Hale Pet Door Wall Model Technical Specifications

Hale Pet Door

Wall Model Pet Door Technical Specifications

Wall Model with Cover

The Hale Pet Door™ “Wall Model” is our most popular model. It’s self-framing and self-supporting design makes it easy to install in almost any wall location. No need to frame out the wall. Just cut the tunnel to the wall thickness, slip the outside frame into the tunnel and attach with provided screws.

Hale Pet Door Wall Model Technical Specification Drawing

Wall 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.
(shown in door models)

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 Wall 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.

Flap and Tunnel 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.

Tunnel Depth - 10" tunnel is standard and fits most walls. 16" tunnel is available as an option. Custom oversize lengths also available.

Various Options Available

Customize your Wall 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:

Standard wood or metal stud walls
Brick or double brick walls
Block walls
Stucco walls
Interior or Exterior Walls

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 tunnel and/or inside frame. Comes with pre-drilled pilot holes for easy installation.

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.

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.

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.

Tunnel

Pre-assembled .040” aluminum wrapped around and riveted and sealed to the inner flange of the inside frame. Attached to the outer frame at install.

Carpet

0.12 pile high-quality polyester needle punch, stain, and fade resistant carpet manufactured from post-consumer recycled plastic drinking bottles. Covers both inner walls and inside bottom of the tunnel. Black carpet is supplied with dark bronze door frames and brown carpet is supplied with all other frame colors.

Flashing

Pre-bent .040” aluminum strip added to bottom of tunnel towards the exterior of the wall to make sure that any water that happens to get inside the pet door is shunted to the outside of the wall.

Raincap

An awning like attachment made of 0.63” extruded 6063-T5 aluminum. Hooks to the outside frame for use in diverting water and preventing it from entering the pet door from above. It is included as a standard component of the wall model but its use is optional.