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Q: Is it safe to leave a doggy door open?

• <div><p>No, it&rsquo;s not safe to leave a doggy door open. It might be more convenient, especially at night when you just want to lay in bed. However, when you leave it open, it increases the chance of other critters getting in without your knowledge. Also, it leaves your pup unsupervised for hours at a time. </p></div>

Q: What is the longest-lasting exterior door?

• <div><p>Steel doors last the longest, sometimes upwards of 100 years. Fiberglass comes in second, with a lifespan of 70 years. Wood doors have the lowest lifespan, with some wood types only last 20 to 40 years.</p></div>

Q: What is the disadvantage of a doggie door?

• <div><p>While doggie doors are convenient for pet owners, they do offer a few drawbacks. For instance, they&rsquo;re small enough that unwanted critters could come into the house, such as raccoons, snakes, rats, and insects.</p><p>They&rsquo;re also large enough that small children can escape through them, which can be a serious concern to parents of young children.</p><p>Finally, doggie doors can make it difficult to regulate your home&rsquo;s temperature because they constantly let in hot or cold outside air.</p></div>

Q: Do doggie doors let hot air in?

• <div><p>Yes, doggie doors, like all entrances, can let both hot and cold air into your home. However, as with any door in your house, you can take steps to weather-strip your pet's entrance to prevent air leaks. </p></div>

Q: What’s the easiest method for painting interior doors?

• <div><p>Though you can remove your interior door and paint it on a flat surface, doing so can be more time-consuming and labor-intensive. The easiest way to paint an interior door is by simply leaving it on its hinges and then painting both sides of the door all at once. That way, you can avoid having to reinstall the door, you don&rsquo;t have to find a project site to paint it, and you get a faster dry time.</p></div>

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Last update on July 20, 2024

Reviewed in July 2024
We had the worst experience with this company. We hired them to do an egress window and were going to use them for an entire basement remodel, but did not. They subcontracted the egress window, the crew came in unmarked work trucks, showed up late, used gas machines inside, did not lay the...
Kitchen Gurus
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Reviewed in June 2022
Everything went like clockwork. A team of five (led by Adam) packed and loaded everything in our home within 2-1/2 hours. Everyone of them were more professional than you could imagine. One bedroom door was damaged slightly but, it was repaired the next morning by a representative for New City....
New City Moving Inc
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Reviewed in May 2021
Deck isn’t sealed trim on sliding door not cauIk or painted. It’s been five months. I’ve called him he well not return my calls.
TNT construction
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Reviewed in January 2020
Had sliding frameless shower door installed. Due to the wall not being plumb could not use a store bought door. They took measurements and had glass cut to fit my shower. Took about a week for delivery. Sam installed the door in about 4 hrs. What can I say other than it was much nicer than the...
Concepts in Glass and Tint
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Reviewed in March 2016
These guys are wonderful and trustworthy! They re-did my deck, fixed my fence and even made a new gate for me! I was so impressed that I asked them to come back and put up privacy screens, hang a light fixture, install a doggy door, paint all of my closets and two bedroom ceilings. They are...
EaZy Construction, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2015
This company was referred to me by a friend. The company is run by Mr. Cooper who is a Mason. He has put together a team of professionals with skills in carpentry, painting and construction. From the first contact with this company until the work was completed. I can only say that the experience...
COOPER & SON CONTRACTORS INC
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Reviewed in September 2013
He checked the lock on my door which was hard to lock. It turned out the inside of the lock needed oiling. He would not charge me since he was going to the store for his wife and I was on the way. He has made all the keys I have needed to be made both car and house. They always work. <br />
Bob's Lock-N-Key
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Reviewed in August 2013
The pickup went fairly well except I did find a couple of items that they missed getting. The delivery was complicated by the fact that the movers had to use a U-Haul truck to get the items to our door, as we live in a rural area. They did well with that, but I was a little disappointed, as...
Great Plains Moving & Storage
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Reviewed in March 2012
I was displeased with my floors. Our French doors do not have the security bolt in them. I called them, and they said that they would come fix them. They still have not come back out. We had a hard time getting in touch with them. We had a difficult time with getting them to come out at times.
Crider Costruction
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AJS Woodworks

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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With over 5 years of experience, AJS Woodworks is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

Response time1 day

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2007

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Offers commercial services

"They were not able to fill our door space, and wanted us to make too many compromises"

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

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"quality is always excellent. Delivery has always been on time. this is the third time I have used Arkansas wood door"

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Weather Proofing Experts LLC

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If you're looking for someone that sincerely cares about the customer, maintains constant communication through the duration of a project, can be reached at any time and patiently answers questions, and instills confidence in the homeowner that quality work will be completed on time and within budget, then look no further than Brandon and his team at Weather Proofing Experts."

Recommended by98%of homeowners

Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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"Had them install paneling and linoleum floor..paneling had to be fixed by second carpenter..floor got damaged and not replaced or repaired.."

Recommended by83%of homeowners

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Factory Direct Exteriors

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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"They did a wonderful job, the work was very skilled, like a craftsman should. I was very happy, they cleaned up everything and the house looks great"

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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W&W Home Services & Repair LLC

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

"1st job was to closely inspect the entire outside of our home for any possible exterior entry of pest into our home; the second job was as follows: 1. Wash and clean the metal roof of our home and carport. 2. Replace and Repair a wooden step going down into the lower yard, 3. Completely remove, replace and re-paint the wood siding on one side of our in storage shed - this included the removal and replacement of windows; and 4. Remove and replace old metal gutter guards with new tight fitting multi-polymer gutter guards. All materials for this work were brought onsite by W & W and matched up perfectly for the job(s) ."

Response time11 hrs

Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were prompt and did a good job. They cleaned the area very well before they left. They were a pleasure to work with and took pains to bring the project in to meet my desires. I would hire them again."

Response time5 days

Recommended by96%of homeowners

Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The tech realigned the door senor."

Recommended by82%of homeowners

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Hometown Remodeling LLC

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Serving Cotter, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Joe and Caleb always arrived early. Joe walked me through the process. I am very pleased with their work and would hire them again."

Response time1 day

Response rate87%

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Doors questions, answered by experts

No, it’s not safe to leave a doggy door open. It might be more convenient, especially at night when you just want to lay in bed. However, when you leave it open, it increases the chance of other critters getting in without your knowledge. Also, it leaves your pup unsupervised for hours at a time.

Steel doors last the longest, sometimes upwards of 100 years. Fiberglass comes in second, with a lifespan of 70 years. Wood doors have the lowest lifespan, with some wood types only last 20 to 40 years.

While doggie doors are convenient for pet owners, they do offer a few drawbacks. For instance, they’re small enough that unwanted critters could come into the house, such as raccoons, snakes, rats, and insects.

They’re also large enough that small children can escape through them, which can be a serious concern to parents of young children.

Finally, doggie doors can make it difficult to regulate your home’s temperature because they constantly let in hot or cold outside air.

Yes, doggie doors, like all entrances, can let both hot and cold air into your home. However, as with any door in your house, you can take steps to weather-strip your pet's entrance to prevent air leaks.

Though you can remove your interior door and paint it on a flat surface, doing so can be more time-consuming and labor-intensive. The easiest way to paint an interior door is by simply leaving it on its hinges and then painting both sides of the door all at once. That way, you can avoid having to reinstall the door, you don’t have to find a project site to paint it, and you get a faster dry time.

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