Step 1: Install the screen door as normal. The
stabilizer bar kit can either be installed at the same
time as the pet door or can be retrofitted to an existing
pet door. If it is being installed at the time of the
screen door installation, we recommend leaving some
excess screen mesh material during installation. It can
be trimmed after the stabilizer bar installation is
complete.
Step 2: Measure the width of the screen door from
the side containing the screen spline. This
measurement should be the visible opening between
the screen frames.
Step 3: Using this
measurement, measure
and mark this distance on
the stabilizer bar.
Step 4: Cut the stabilizer bar to the proper length. It is
easiest to accomplish this with a hacksaw. After you
cut the bar to length, make sure you de-burr your cut
to allow the aluminum clip to fit in properly. Test fit the bar to the screen door
frame to check for proper width. Re-cut the bar shorter if needed.
Step 5: On the side of the screen door containing
the pet door, with a screwdriver, carefully pull a
short amount of screen spline out of the screen
spline frame or raceway directly above the pet door.
Repeat the process on the other side of the screen
door frame at approximately the same height above the pet door. Take care
not to scratch the finish of the screen door or poke a hole in the screen mesh
fabric when removing the screen spline. Also do not pull out too long a
distance of screen spline as it will be more difficult to push back in place
later.
Step 6: Making sure that both clips face the
correct direction to fit over the screen door
raceway, carefully slide one aluminum clip into
each end of the spreader bar. Take care not to
push them too far into the spreader bar or
there may not be enough clearance for the
raceway.
