Cat Flap Fitter Arnold Nottinghamshire (NG5): The installation of a cat flap to an external wall or door in your property in Arnold, will enable it to live a life of contentment and enjoy it's own bit of freedom and independence. Cats which are kept indoors, much like people, can show signs of irritability. Having easy access to outside world by means of a cat flap will help your furry friend to stay fit, both mentally and physically. However, what kind of cat flap is better for your situation?
A cat flap at its most basic is just that. A hole is cut in an exterior door and a flexible material is hung over the gap to give a bit of some protection from the weather. Of course, this is very basic, and will rarely sufficient for most cat owners in Arnold, who would no doubt favour something a bit more weatherproof and secure for an exterior door to their house, although it could be appropriate for a fence panel or shed door.
As this option will allow other animals or cats to enter your house, it isn't at all recommended, although it can be enhanced to some degree by keeping the flap in position by adding a magnetic strip.
A step up from the magnetic strip design are RF chip or infra-red, magnetically controlled cat flaps. With this form of cat flap, your cat will need to wear a collar fitted with an IR, RF chip or magnet. What this means is that any animal without a special collar can't get into or leave your home. Once again this is a fairly basic kind of cat flap, because any other cat in the area who has a similar style of collar can easily gain access to your home. 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, distinct to your pet.
The next level in feline entry security is to fit a model of cat flap which identifies your cat's own microchip. You have to enter the details of your cat's micro-chip into the memory the cat flap (which is powered by batteries), and if you have more than one pet it will accept multiple entries. Whenever your cat passes close to the flap, it will unlock and permit just your micro-chipped pets to exit or enter.
The ability to lock it in place is important no matter what cat flap you're purchasing. Nowadays, nearly all cat flaps available on the market feature a four way locking mechanism for extra flexibility. Which means that the cat flap can permit admission into your house only, be locked fully, enable exit only, or be set for two way entry and exit. This gives you solutions for all times of day and night, to have control over precisely how your cat flap operates. Based on yours and your pet's requirements, there's even the option to perform different functions in accordance with the time of day, with several of the high end models.
If you've got a timber door on your property in Arnold, installing a cat flap yourself should not be all that complicated. Under no circumstances should you try to install a cat flap in a reinforced uPVC door or in a double glazed window panel. This type of installation will require the attention of a professional, and there are dedicated cat flap fitters and talented handymen who will be delighted to undertake such work.
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Double Glazing Installation - If your new cat flap has to be fitted into a double glazing panel, and your appointed "tradesman" attempts to drill a hole in it, stop them straight away and give them their walking orders. A new cat flap can not be mounted into an existing double glazed window pane or door panel. Any sort of double glazing will be ruined by cutting into it, and will detract from its security, thermal attributes and strength. Your double glazing will be made unsafe, and it should not be attempted under any circumstances.
A trustworthy Arnold cat flap fitter will meticulously take the measurements of your current pane and order a tailor-made one from a local glazing supplier. As an integral part of its construction this new pane will have a pre-cut hole, which your cat flap can be installed snugly into. You may have to wait one or two weeks for this pane to be produced, however if it's necessary to have a cat flap installed in a pre-existing patio or double glazed door, this is the only way to do it. Once you have taken possession of your new panel of glass, the old one can be taken out and the new one fitted. It will now be possible to fit your new cat flap.
Exterior Wooden Doors - The most straightforward option for new cat flap installations in Arnold, as was stated earlier, are solid wooden doors. It's normally best to get in touch with a specialist carpenter or cat flap fitter, if you are in any way uncertain about cutting a big hole in your front or back door. This sort of project will not be too costly and is worth doing properly, if getting your cat flap professionally installed provides you with that added reassurance.
uPVC Door Panels - uPVC doors can be installed with a cat flap. It pays to know the interior construction, because some uPVC doors can have a steel lining for extra security. The designs of door with a one piece panel are the best for installing cat flaps, so if yours has got a slatted type door panel, it might be easier to swap this for a single pane.
Wall Installation - If you do not want to have a hole cut in your doors, either for aesthetic or safety reasons, you can opt for a cat flap to be installed on an exterior wall. This sort of installment is undoubtedly best left to an expert, since it calls for a lot more skill and equipment to accomplish. There are a number of options for this kind of installation, including a straight through tunnel version, or a right angle (through pillar) style. Installation calls for a neat square hole being made through the wall of your choice, into which a metal or plastic, open ended square insert is fitted. A cat flap can then be attached to each end of the hole.
Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Arnold - If you've already got a cat flap installed on your window, door or wall, but it's broken or not working properly, the current hole can hopefully be re-used for the installation of a replacement. A good cat flap fitter in Arnold will be capable of removing your old cat flap, and fit a brand new one as a replacement without damaging the surrounding window, wall or door.
Before fitting a new flap in a double glazing panel that's been pre-cut, making certain that the current glass has been made and installed correctly is vital. The panel must be removed and replaced with a new one to avoid any security and safety problems, if it's found that this isn't the case and a bodge job was made of the original installation.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN ARNOLD
Whether you need your cat flap mounted on a door, wall or window, you will find that there are handymen, specialist cat flap installers and even glazing companies in and around Arnold who will be ready to oblige. It might be possible to ask friends and relations for recommendations in relation to tracking down a reliable cat flap fitter. If they're prepared to recommend an individual who they have used themselves, you can be sure that you'll be pleased too.
Where a personal recommendation is not feasible, seek at least 3 estimates from local Arnold cat flap installers or handymen. Study these price quotes closely and don't always go with the cheapest option, since this will often not be the best. Try to get written guarantees for the quality of their workmanship, so if things do happen to go awry you have some recourse.
If you opt for a professional cat flap installer in Arnold you will finish up with a high quality product, that is properly fitted, and will give reliable service for many years to come.
Cat flaps can be fitted in Arnold and also nearby in: Bulwell, Stoke Bardolph, Sherwood, Woodthorpe, Daybrook, Lambley, Gedling, Old Basford, Redhill, Mapperley, Radcliffe, Rise Park, Nottingham, Bestwood, Colwick, as well as in these postcodes NG5 6DD, NG5 0SL, NG5 6JH, NG5 6NG, NG5 5WQ, NG5 0SR, NG5 6GQ, NG5 4WA, NG5 6PN, NG5 6QT. Locally based Arnold cat flap fitters will likely have the postcode NG5 and the phone code 0115.
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All throughout Nottinghamshire you should be able to find cat flap fitters who'll provide various services for your pet's needs. If you're unable to find the ideal cat flap fitter in Arnold itself then you should be able to uncover one close by.
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There are a wide array of tasks that can be undertaken by your local Arnold cat flap fitter including infrared cat flap installation in Arnold, cat flap installation in glass doors, Staywell cat flap installations in Arnold, cat flap installation in walls, electronic cat flap installations in Arnold, cat flap installation in doors Arnold, microchip cat flap installation in Arnold, cat flap removal, cat flap installation in metal doors, cat flap services, magnetic cat flap installation Arnold, 4-way cat flap installation, Catmate cat flap installations Arnold, Petsafe cat flap installation, dog flap installations, conservatory cat flap installations, replacement cat flaps, and more. If there are additional Arnold cat flap requirements that you want but cannot see here, you can easily list them on the QUOTE FORM provided.
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Property owners living in the following roads and streets have recently enquired about cat flap installation services - Mowbray Rise, Allens Walk, Ashdale Road, Spinningdale, Hanworth Gardens, Stewarton Close, Douro Drive, Ballantrae Close, Arnot Hill Park, Charlotte Close, Coppice Road, Shacklock Close, Glanton Way, Banks Close, Churchmoor Court, Clarborough Drive, Rookery Gardens, Hatton Close, Davidson Close, Rothbury Close, Clevedon Drive, Cohen Close, Quantock Close, Chapel Lane, Warren Hill Close, Needham Road, Maidens Dale, Albany Close, St. Nicholas Close, as well as these local Arnold postcodes: NG5 6DD, NG5 0SL, NG5 6JH, NG5 6NG, NG5 5WQ, NG5 0SR, NG5 6GQ, NG5 4WA, NG5 6PN, NG5 6QT.
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