Baby Gate Re-purposed to a Pet Door

This post describes installing a pet door using a re-purposed baby gate.

This is the door to the bedroom where we needed a way to sometimes keep a small dog inside.

This old baby gate was a little rough around the edges and was missing a bumper, but it still had enough strength to contain a small dog. 

 

A 2x4 about two feet long made a good base to help hold the gate in place while marking the hinge screw locations.  I drilled pilot holes and added a couple of small screws to keep the gate at the right extended length.

Pencil circles showed the gate locations were pilot holes were needed.

Pilot holes reduced the risk of splitting the door trim.

The gate was installed with flush head screws and ready to go.

The swinging hook latch was attached to one side, assembled, then used to mark where the pilot hole would go.

The swinging hook safety latch with spring-action keeps the gate closed even when pushed and jostled by exuberant pets.

Completed gate with door open.

The gate was below the door knob and outside the door stop moulding, so the door could be closed while the gate was closed. ~Chuck