- What it does: Protects carpet and rugs at doorways by stopping cats from scratching or digging at the edge of the carpet. Designed to reduce damage and extend the life of your flooring. - Key benefits: - Prevents destructive scratching behavior at doorways and rug edges. - Durable construction holds up to repeated use and saves replacement cost for carpets. - Non-slip design keeps the protector in place without creating a tripping hazard or hurting cat paws. - Size and compatibility: - Overall size: 3.9 feet long and 15.7 inches wide. - Fits doors (carpeted area) with widths from 27 1/2" to 35 15/16". Before purchase, measure the width of the door excluding the door frame. - Customizable fit: - The protector is slightly wider than standard models so you can trim it to the exact width you need for the doorway or rug edge. - Material and durability: - Made of heavy-duty, recyclable PVC plastic for long-lasting wear resistance. - Sturdier than ordinary thin protectors that crease or wear quickly. - Secure, pet-safe surface: - The back has multiple small nails to grip the carpet and keep the protector from shifting. - The front surface is flat and smooth so it won’t harm a cat’s paws and won’t create a slippery surface for people. - How to use: - Measure the carpeted opening (exclude the door frame). - Trim the protector if necessary to match the width. - Lay the protector over the rug around the doorway with the textured back down so the nails engage the carpet. - Practical use scenarios: 1. Apartment doorway: Place over the entry rug where a cat tends to scratch to protect the runner and avoid replacing carpet in high-traffic areas. 2. Hallway transition: Install across a hallway rug to stop repeated scratching along the rug edge where pets pass in and out. 3. Room threshold: Use on the rug at a bedroom or living room threshold to prevent carpet unraveling and edge wear from playful or anxious cats. - Performance you can expect: - Keeps protector firmly in place while remaining comfortable for pets to walk on. - Durable PVC construction resists creasing and wear, providing long-term protection for the carpeted area. - Note: - Be sure to measure the carpeted opening (not the frame) so the protector fits the intended doorway.