Screen door protection for our furry family friends

[MAX Burner]

@SeaDawg: Respectfully request to split this thread off to a "Screen Door Protection Modification" thread.

We took SeaDawg's advice and fabricated a Lexan protective barrier on the screen door mounting it with Velcro.  $17 Lexan sheet 18" x 24" at Lowe's and about 3 feet of white 3/4" Velcro - easy peasy.  Much better than the $80+ Campco option - and no screws!  Magnus will be impressed this weekend when we plan on trying it out up in Eagle Nest, NM.  We gotta escape from this heat wave...

Cheers!

[VBistro]

We did similar, but were able to cut a piece of plexiglass that could just fit in the slots along the sides of the screen door.  Works like a charm!

[MAX Burner]

The Plexiglas insert on the lower panel of the screen door has proven a success...

The two knuckleheads take turns sniffing through the screen door...

HA! Great traveling buddies they are!

[SeaDawg]

Cute fur buddies. Glad the barrier works for you.

[MAX Burner]

Thanks for giving us the idea! 😎

[MAX Burner]

OK...  The lower plexiglas panel still works like a champ, however knucklehead #1, Magnus, AKA -- Houdini the Escape Artist has recently figured out how to unlock the red latch lever, pull the open handle, and push the door open.  He can do it in less than a minute - I checked to see if he's grown thumbs.  We caught him in the act by monitoring the security camera installed high on forward bulkhead, FYI.

The next modification to the screen door will include another velcro-ed plexi panel covering the door latch area.  The slider pops out easily and can be stored in an overhead compartment.  We'll see, more later...

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Our Ollie has an aluminum panel replacing the lower screen.  After replacing the screen several times, the previous owners tired of the wash, rinse and repeat cycle.  Like us, they have a high prey drive pointing dog.  
 

On our old Airstream that came with a see through pet barrier, I added an easy to remove bar that kept the door from being pushed open by the wildhair.  I should probably do the same for the Ollie.

Edited April 13, 2024 by Wandering Sagebrush

[John Dorrer]

16 hours ago, MAX Burner said:

OK...  The lower plexiglas panel still works like a champ, however knucklehead #1, Magnus, AKA -- Houdini the Escape Artist has recently figured out how to unlock the red latch lever, pull the open handle, and push the door open.  He can do it in less than a minute - I checked to see if he's grown thumbs.  We caught him in the act by monitoring the security camera installed high on forward bulkhead, FYI.

The next modification to the screen door will include another velcro-ed plexi panel covering the door latch area.  The slider pops out easily and can be stored in an overhead compartment.  We'll see, more later...

 

What a smart dog. Our labs have never damaged the screen. They love to lay at the screen door. That is amazing.