Frames 1/2 inch or less
Fits the lower corner of a screen door or screen window frame that is 1/2 inch thick or less. In those frames the pet door is fully reversible for a left or right corner.
Screen door and porch installation
Screen Dog Doors for Screen Doors and Porches
The Hale Screen Model gives pets access through a screen door, screen window, porch or lanai without turning the opening into a solid panel. It fits screen frames 1/2 inch thick or less, and thicker frames can be factory-fitted. Built in the USA since 1985.
Screen Model
From $161.00
Made in USA
Since 1985
Warranty
Lifetime Frame + 10-yr Flap
When to choose a screen dog door
A screen install keeps the breeze and the bugs where they belong.
Pick the Screen Model when pets need access through a screened porch, lanai, screen door or sidelight.
A screen dog door lets pets move between the house and a screened space without leaving the people door propped open. The Screen Model is the most common Hale option for lanais, screen porches and sidelights. If no screened opening is in the right place, compare the door-mounted dog door and the wall dog door instead.
Before you order, measure the screen frame thickness and decide which lower corner will hold the pet door. Frames 1/2 inch thick or less use the standard Screen Model and stay fully reversible. For thicker frames, or when the door sits in the middle of the mesh, see the Universal Screen Model. The Screen Model is not designed for security doors; use a Door Model there. Read the Screen Model installation instructions before cutting, or use the dealer locator to find an installer.
Screen Model facts
What the Screen Model is made for
Confirm the frame thickness and opening type before you order.
Thicker frames need a factory fit
If the screen frame is thicker than 1/2 inch, note that when ordering so Hale can modify the door. Once modified, the pet door is no longer reversible, so choose left or right from inside looking out. For middle-of-mesh installs, compare the Universal Screen Model.
What's in the kit
The screen model, security cover, 5/8" #6 Phillips screws, a 7/64" drill bit, screen spline, installation instructions and the warranty. See Screen Model sizes and options.
Double flaps
One flexible 3/16" clear PVC vinyl flap on each surface, held closed with Alnico 5 magnets. A single-flap configuration is available on some models.
Extruded aluminum frame
6063-T5 extruded aluminum with a .063" wall, sealed with 1/2" nylon pile weather-stripping.
Security cover with pin lock
The cover slides into a built-in track and locks with a positive-action steel pin lock. Top-loading is standard; side-loading is available.
Sizes and finishes
11 standard sizes plus custom sizes, in brushed aluminum, dark bronze, white or Arizona beige.
Guides
Plan, measure and install your screen dog door
Use these guides to size the door and decide whether to install it yourself.
- Screen Model installation instructions (PDF)Step-by-step instructions for a screen door or window install.
- Choosing a dog door for screen doorsHow a screen pet door keeps airflow while giving pets access.
- Screen pet doors for summer comfortWhy screened porches and lanais are a natural fit for a screen model.
- Best dog door for screen doorsWhen a screen dog door is the right choice for your opening.
- Pet door sizing guideMeasure your dog and match the flap to the right size.
- How to choose the best dog doorCompare wall, door, screen and glass installations.
- Find an installerLocate a Hale dealer or installer near you.
- All Hale dog doorsSee every Hale model side by side.
FAQ
Screen dog door questions
Answers to the questions we hear most about screen installs.
The Screen Model fits screen door or screen window frames that are 1/2 inch thick or less. In those frames the pet door is fully reversible for a left or right corner.
Tell Hale when you order so the pet door can be factory-modified for the thicker frame. Once modified, the pet door is no longer reversible, so choose left or right from inside looking out. For middle-of-mesh installs, compare the Universal Screen Model.
It is the most common Hale model used for lanais, screen porches and sidelights, and it installs in the lower corner of a screen door or screen window frame.
No. The Screen Model is not designed for security doors. A Door Model is the better choice for a security screen application.
The kit includes the screen model, security cover, 5/8" #6 Phillips screws, a 7/64" drill bit, screen spline, installation instructions and the warranty.
Set the top of the flap 1 to 2 inches above your dog’s withers, and make the flap width your dog’s widest point plus 1 to 2 inches. Hale offers 11 standard sizes plus custom sizes; the pet door sizing guide and breed sizing guide walk through the measurements.
The Screen Model comes with a lifetime frame warranty and 10-year prorated flap warranty. The lifetime frame warranty does not cover shipping, flaps or parts.