Energy Efficient Pet Doors

Why do energy-efficient pet doors cost more than pet doors that make no claim to energy efficiency? The answer is that energy-efficient pet doors cost more to manufacture. For example, energy-efficient patio pet doors usually feature dual-pane glass.

Please note: Energy efficient pet doors with dual-pane glass are also available in window pet doors models manufactured by Hale Pet Doors and Patio Pacific Pet Doors.

The difference in cost between single pane glass and dual pane glass is significant; and so is the insulating value.

Most people would agree that the extra cost up front is well worth the expense because it doesn't take very long at all to recoup. Energy-efficient pet doors will help hold the line on your home-energy bills. So if you live in a region that can get super hot or very cold one of our energy efficient pet doors would be a good choice for you.

Of course, when your pet actually goes through the door you will lose either air conditioning or heat, just like when people go in and out of their house doors. You might think it doesn't make much difference because pet doors are so much smaller than people doors…but it does make a difference.

More home energy will be lost with giant breeds using XL pet doors than is lost with small dogs going through small pet doors. So the last thing you want is a large pet doors that allows your air conditioning or heat to escape when your cat or dog isn't even using it. Energy efficient pet doors are designed to be as air-tight and wind-resistant as possible.

America's Pet Store carries many brands of quality, energy-efficient pet doors for patio doors including Patio Pacific pet doors, Hale pet doors, Ideal Pet Doors and PetSafe pet doors. We also carry automatic pet doors for sliding doors but they are not designed for optimum energy-efficiency. Instead, they are collar-activated pet doors designed to keep raccoons, skunks or any other unauthorized animal out of your home. If that is what you need please see our lineup of High Tech Pet Power Pet Doors.

Energy efficient pet doors come in numerous styles, in addition to the dual-pane pet doors for sliding glass doors already mentioned above. Dog doors for walls use a similar technique as is used in pet doors for sliders but instead of dual pane glass they use double flaps. Most dual-flap wall-mount pet doors have one flap on the inside wall and a second flap on the exterior of your house. The tunnel inside the wall is generally about 7 inches deep so outside winds and cold or hot air are not likely to make their way inside your home.

Other brands of energy efficient pet doors that can be installed in either doors or walls include Freedom Pet Pass pet doors, DogWalk pet doors and Plexidor pet doors. FYI: Plexidor also makes the most reliable electronic pet doors you can buy. They use RFID technology and are the only RFID pet doors available on the market. RFID technology is superior to any other technology used in automatic dog doors.

America's Pet Store is proud to offer one of the largest selections of energy efficient pet doors you can find online. Whether you are shopping for pet doors for dogs or pet doors for cats we are confident you will find the perfect one right here.

If you have any questions about any of our pet doors please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always glad to help out our shoppers and it is better to ask questions before making a final purchase so you can be sure to be satisfied with your choice.