Cat Flap Fitter Altrincham Greater Manchester (WA14): To give your cat the independence and freedom it needs to live a life of contentment, you could install a cat flap to an exterior wall or door in your Altrincham house. Cats tend to get irritated and grouchy when continuously kept indoors, and not able to roam. Having access to the outside world by way of a cat flap will help your furry friend to stay fit, both physically and mentally. If this sounds like a good option for you, precisely what type of cat flap should you install?
The most basic sort of cat flap, is just that. A hole cut in a door with a bendable sheet of material hung over it, to keep out the elements, but permit the cat go through. Naturally, this is really basic, and will not be adequate for most cat owners in Altrincham, who would doubtless prefer something a tad more weatherproof and secure for a main door to their house, although it may be okay for a garden fence panel or outhouse door.
As this solution will allow other cats or animals to enter your property, it is not at all ideal, although it can be improved on a little by keeping the flap in position by adding magnetic strips.
The next step up from the magnetic strip style are RF chip or infra-red, magnetically operated cat flaps. With this form of cat flap, your cat will have to wear a collar fitted with an RF chip, IR or magnet. No animal is going to be able to access or leave your property unless it is equipped with one of these special collars. Once again this is a fairly basic kind of cat flap, since any other cat in the neighbourhood that's got a similar model of collar could possible access your house. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the best version of these products and can be programmed by the owner of the cat to recognise a unique identifier, specific to your cat.
The next step-up in feline entry security is to choose the kind of cat flap which can be triggered by your pet's micro-chip. You have to enter the unique number of your cat's micro-chip into the cat flap's memory (which is battery powered), and if you have more than one pet it will take multiple entries. Exit and entry can only be achieved by micro-chipped animals, and the flap is unlocked whenever you cat is in the vicinity.
No matter what cat flap you purchase, it should be capable of being locked in position. For added flexibility, most cat flaps feature a four way locking mechanism nowadays. Which means that it has the capability to be fully locked, enable only admittance into your home, enable exit only, or be put in two way entry and exit mode. This offers total control over how your cat flap operates both during the day and throughout the night time. Based on yours and your pet's requirements, there is even the option to perform different functions according to the time of day, with several of the high end models.
If you've got a timber door on your house in Altrincham, installing a cat flap yourself should not be that hard. But, if you're hoping to install it into a reinforced PVC door or in a double glazed window, you should ask for outside assistance. These kinds of fixtures call for a professional installation from a dependable cat flap installer or carpenter with the appropriate skills and equipment.
INSTALLING CAT FLAPS IN ALTRINCHAM
Double Glazing Installations - If you happen to employ somebody who attempts to drill a hole in a double glazed panel to put in your cat flap, stop them right away and request that they leave. A new cat flap can not be installed into a pre-existing double glazed window pane or door panel. Making a hole in the double glazing damages not merely the strength and security of the panel, but it takes away the insulation attributes too. The truth is, it renders the glazing unsound and it should never be done.
A trustworthy Altrincham cat flap installer will diligently take the measurements of your existing unit and order a purpose made one from a local glazing company. This new glazed panel will arrive with a hole pre-cut as a part of its construction where your cat flap can be installed. This is basically the only way to fit a cat flap into a pre-existing double glazed or patio door, although it might take one or two weeks to manufacture. As soon as your new panel of glass shows up, the fitter will remove the old unit, and swap it for the new "cat flap ready" one. The cat flap can then be fitted.
Exterior Wooden Doors - As mentioned earlier in this article, wood door panels are the least complicated option when it comes to cat flap installation on your house in Altrincham. It's usually better to call on an experienced handyman or cat flap fitter, if you are unsure of cutting a big hole in your front door. This kind of project will not be too costly and is really worth doing correctly, if having your cat flap expertly installed provides you with that added peace of mind.
uPVC Door Panels - It is perfectly feasible to install a cat flap into a uPVC door. However, some uPVC door panels have got a steel lining for further security, which might cause issues. The easiest kind of installation is in doors having a single panel, subsequently if you have a uPVC door with vertical slatted panels, it might be easier and cheaper overall to exchange the slatted pane for a one piece panel.
Wall Installation - If, for security or aesthetic reasons, you don't wish to have a hole cut into your door, you could choose to install the cat flap in an outside wall of your house in Altrincham. A wall cat flap entrance calls for a bit more expertise and equipment to install, so it is certainly best left to an expert. There are several options for this sort of installation, including a straightforward version, or a right angle (through pillar) model. With this type of installation a plastic or metal, square open ended tube is inserted into a square shaped hole cut out of your selected wall. Each end of the hole is then fitted with an appropriate cat flap so your furry friend can enter and exit your house whenever it wishes.
Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Altrincham - If you've already got a cat flap installed on a door, wall or window, but it is damaged or not working correctly, the current hole can, with luck, be re-used for installing a new one. You local cat flap installer should be able to take off the old cat flap, without damaging the surrounding window, door or wall, and fit a brand new flap for your cat.
If the substitute cat flap is being mounted into a pre cut hole in a double glazed panel, you must check that the glass has been manufactured and installed accurately. The glass panel will need to be taken out and replaced with a new one to avoid any security and safety issues, if it becomes obvious that this isn't the case and a bodge job was made of the earlier installation.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN ALTRINCHAM
There are many handyman contractors, specialist cat flap fitters and even local glazing suppliers in the Altrincham area, who provide cat flap installations in whatever door or fabrication you need. There are a variety of ways to locate a competent cat flap installer, and few are more effective than asking neighbours and friends. If they have had similar work accomplished by a local Altrincham tradesman, and been satisfied with the result, you can reasonably expect that they'll do an excellent job for you as well.
Where acquaintance recommendations are not possible, seek 2 or 3 estimates from local Altrincham cat flap installers or handymen. Study these closely and don't always opt for the cheapest quotation, because this won't necessarily be the best of the bunch. Try to get written warranties for the quality of their workmanship, so that if things do happen to go awry you've got some recourse.
If you take your time and choose a reputable Altrincham cat flap specialist you'll be repaid with a quality product, that is installed professionally, and will serve you and your pet for years to come. And all things considered - quality is key.
Cat flaps can be installed in Altrincham and also nearby in: Bowden, Little Bollington, Dunham Town, Davenport Green, Broadheath, Bowgreen, Hale Barns, Timperley, Ashton upon Mersey, West Timperley, Rostherne, Oldfield Brow, Hale, Brooklands, together with these postcodes WA14 1HY, WA14 1NE, WA14 1DB, WA14 2BU, WA14 1LN, WA14 2AB, WA14 2DP, WA14 1JJ, WA14 1JA, WA14 1NJ. Locally based Altrincham cat flap installers will likely have the telephone code 0161 and the postcode WA14.
Altrincham Cat Flap Installation Tasks
There are a wide range of tasks that can be accomplished by your local Altrincham cat flap installer including conservatory cat flap installation, cat flap installation in wooden doors, cat flap services, small cat flaps, cat flap replacement, microchip cat flap installation Altrincham, electronic cat flap installation in Altrincham, replacement cat flaps, cat flap installation in uPVC doors Altrincham, Catmate cat flap installation, cat flap installation in doors, Sureflap cat flap installation, cat flap removal, cheap cat flaps Altrincham, infrared cat flap installation, pet flap installations in Altrincham, automatic cat flap installation in Altrincham, and lots more. If there are other Altrincham cat flap requirements that you need but don't see here, you should mention them on the QUOTE FORM provided.
Greater Manchester Cat Flap Enquiries
Recently posted Greater Manchester cat flap installation enquiries: Aila Webb recently requested an estimate for installing a locking cat flap in a hardwood back door in Timperley, Greater Manchester. Jannah Lyons in Flowery Field was looking for someone who could install a 2-way cat flap in a patio back door in her terraced house. Mr and Mrs Sherwood recently asked for a price quote for installing a manual locking cat flap in a hardwood door in a semi-detached house in Guide Bridge. Mr and Mrs Devine recently requested an estimate for installing a Sureflap cat flap in a hardwood door in Tottington. Mustafa Robertson recently requested an estimate for installing a cat flap in a wooden back door in a terraced house in Tottington. Arnie Newton was looking for someone to install a microchip cat flap in a glass door in his bungalow in Saddleworth. Wilbur Parkin and Cecilia Parkin recently asked for a quote for installing a locking cat flap in a glass back door in Mellor. Mr and Mrs Doyle recently enquired about installing a cat flap in a wooden door in High Lane, Greater Manchester.
Cat Flap Fitters Near Altrincham
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Cat Flap Installation Around Altrincham
In the previous 12 months cat flaps were installed in these Altrincham streets: Tulip Drive, Carlin Gate, Ashlands Road, Taylor Road, Sylvan Grove, Tarbolton Crescent, Chester Avenue, Cow Lane, The Narrows, Alstead Avenue, Stamford Park Road, Deane Avenue, Cartmel Drive, Tipping Street, Broadway Mews, Cecil Road, Albert Square, Sandiway Place, Thorneycroft Road, Arthog Drive, Sandringham Close, Seamons Drive, Chapel Court, Cumberland Drive, Croft Close, Ashton Avenue, Bedford Drive, Theobald Road, Brook Avenue, and in these Greater Manchester postcodes: WA14 1HY, WA14 1NE, WA14 1DB, WA14 2BU, WA14 1LN, WA14 2AB, WA14 2DP, WA14 1JJ, WA14 1JA, WA14 1NJ.
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