Hale Pet Door Door Model Technical Specifications

Hale Pet Door

Door Model Pet Door Technical Specifications

Door Model with Cover

The Hale Pet Door Door Model is a popular model. It's self-framing and self-supporting design makes it easy to install in almost any door location. No need to frame out the door. Just cut the correct size of rough opening in the door, slip the inside and outside frames together and attach with provided screws.

Hale Pet Door Door Model Technical Specification Drawing

Door Model Technical Drawing

Instructions for installation are either included in the box or are available on our website. In addition, we offer technical support when needed and professional installation is
available in many locations nationwide. For a downloadable copy of these technical specifications, click here.

12 Sizes and 4 Frame Colors

Sizes - 12 standard sizes available from Small to Giant and everything in between. Custom sizes also available.

Frame Colors - Available in four frame color choices: Arizona Beige, Brushed Aluminum, Dark Bronze, White. Colors can be mixed to coordinate with the interior and exterior colors of the home.

Hale Pet Door Security Cover Load Options

Security Cover Options

Cover Load - Standard cover slides in from the top but is also available sliding from the left or right to fit your installation location.

Cover Options - Standard cover is installed on the interior only but is also available on the exterior or with dual security covers.

Hale Pet Door Double Flaps and Optional Raincap

Flap and Raincap Options

Flaps - Comes standard with dual flaps for energy efficiency. A single flap option is available for locations where insulation is not a consideration. Training flaps also available for temporary use when a pet is timid or is first getting used to the pet door.

Raincap - Can be added to the door model if needed for locations where water intrusion may be an issue.

Various Options Available

Customize your Door Model to fit your exact needs. If our many standard options won't work, choose from even more custom options to make it just right for you.

Outstanding features:

Self-framing, self-supporting
Easy to Clean
Energy Efficient

Applications:

Wood Doors
Metal Doors
Multi-lite French Doors
Hollow-core Doors
Raised Panel Doors
Interior or Exterior Doors

Flaps

Double flaps (one flap on each door surface) made of flexible 3/16” clear PVC vinyl.

Hale Pet Door Alnico Magnet Technical Drawing

Alnico5 Magnets

A 1/4” rod magnet 1 1/2” long made from an aluminum, nickel and cobalt alloy known for its strength and durability. Metal holders secure magnets into door frame. Door size determines number of magnets.

Strikes

Made of ferrous stainless steel. 1 1/2” long, 3/4” tall and 1/32” thick. U shaped with a center hole for a rivet to securely attach to the flaps.

Inner Frame

Inner frame made of two different metal extrusions. A built-in groove on three sides supports the security cover. (Placement depends on direction cover slides.) Both metals are .063” wall thickness and made of extruded 6063-T5 aluminum.

Outer Frame

Extruded 6063-T5 aluminum with .063” wall thickness. Designed to sleeve into the inside frame. Comes with pre-drilled pilot holes for easy installation.

Hale Pet Door frame and flange technical drawing

Flanges

The outer frame flange is .070” smaller than the inner frame flange to allow the frame to sleeve together.

Security Cover

1/4” thick high-density polyethylene sheet. Extremely shock and impact resistant. Has a 3/8” diameter locking hole and preinstalled knob for easy removal.

Cover Knob

A lightweight zinc alloy cabinet knob pull-type handle in a satin nickel finish that is 25/32” wide, 19/32” tall and 53/64” deep with a 1/2” deep and 21/32” wide finger hole. It is attached to the cover with a 12 mm long zinc-coated steel flat head Philips screw with a .70 thread size that is countersunk to prevent scratching the frame.

Pin Lock

A 1/4” diameter positive action steel pin encased with 5/32” thick fabricated plated steel.

Weather Stripping

Flap is surrounded by 1/2” nylon pile for maximum insulation. Nylon is woven into a backing 9/32” wide and 1/32” thick.

Raincap

An awning like attachment made of .063” extruded 6063-T5 aluminum. Hooks to the outside frame for use in diverting water and preventing it from entering the pet door from above. Its use on the door model is optional but can be included at the time of order as a no-cost option.

Gap

Standard range between door frames is from 1 3/8” to 2”. A dimension larger than 2” would normally be considered a wall unit. Can be factory modified to collapse to as small as 3/4” gap.