From the team behind Birmingham's longest-running pet fence company — professional-grade pet door installation, three premium American-made brands, and one installer with 16 years on the job.
Most pet door problems aren't product problems. They're installation problems — a frame that doesn't seal, a cut-through that wasn't properly finished, a unit mounted in the wrong location for the dog's size and approach angle. We've seen what happens when a premium door gets a mediocre installation, and it's not cheap to fix.
We carry three brands because they're the ones that hold up over time and give customers options worth choosing between — not because they're the easiest to source. These are not the products you'll find at a home improvement warehouse.
Handcrafted aluminum construction with a lifetime warranty — Hale is the standard for customers who want the installation to be the last conversation they ever have about it. Premium finish, clean integration, and a reputation built over four decades of American manufacturing.
Engineered for households where the door gets used constantly and the weather doesn't cooperate. PlexiDor doors are built to commercial-grade tolerances, with a hinged panel system that holds up to daily abuse from large, fast-moving dogs and Alabama's heat and humidity.
The benchmark for weathertight performance and energy efficiency in residential installations. Endura Flap's double-flap design provides exceptional insulation, making it our most popular recommendation for customers who want the door to disappear into the house — functionally and visually.
Each application has its own requirements. Getting them right means understanding the wall, door, or glass you're working with before the first cut.
Cut-through to exterior, properly framed and sealed, with a tunnel section sized to your wall depth. The most permanent solution — and the one most often done poorly by generalists who treat it like drywall work.
A custom panel replaces or inserts into an existing door unit — frequently the right answer for renters, for specific door configurations, or when you want the option to remove it cleanly.
Cutting into existing glass panels or sliding glass doors. Requires specialized tooling and experience — not a weekend project. Done right, it's seamless. Done wrong, it's expensive.
Jason Lucia of Lucia Renovations has run our pet door installations for sixteen years. His team handles every job — installs, service calls, and panel replacements on doors originally installed a decade ago. We're not dispatching whoever's available. We send people who know exactly what each brand requires and don't leave until the door works the way it's supposed to.
Customers outside our standard service area are welcome. We charge a modest travel surcharge beyond 25 miles — and in our experience, customers who care enough about the installation to source it properly don't find that surprising.
Pet Stop Pet Fence Systems of Alabama has operated in the Birmingham market since February 1994 — locally owned and operated throughout, with the same commitment to doing the work correctly the first time. Rob McDonald has been at the helm for over three decades — longer than any local competitor has been in business.
The pet door side of the business has grown steadily because it draws on the same foundation: long-term vendor relationships, a stable installation team, and a service area where reputation travels fast. The same expertise that built Birmingham's longest-running pet fence company is behind every pet door we install. This is not a side project.
For our full company history, awards, and service record, visit dogfenceal.com/about.
We install pet doors across a wide stretch of Alabama — from Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley in the north, down through Birmingham and the metro, to Montgomery in the south. About 15% of our pet door installations come from outside the Birmingham area, with recurring work in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Lake Martin, and Smith Lake.
Lake and rural communities in particular tend to have limited local options worth calling. We fill that gap. Customers pay a $2.25-per-mile travel surcharge beyond 25 miles from our office — a straight number, no zone pricing, no surprises.
We'll start with a quick conversation about your home, your pet, and what you're trying to accomplish. Wall, door, or glass — we'll tell you exactly what works and why. No pressure, no guesswork, no upselling products that don't fit your situation.
