Cat Flap Fitter Chalfont St Peter Buckinghamshire (SL9): To give your cat the freedom and independence that it needs to live a happy life, you could install a cat flap to an outside wall or door in your Chalfont St Peter house. Cats tend to get grouchy and irritated when constantly kept inside, and not allowed to roam free. Having access to the world outside via a cat flap will help your pet to stay fit, both physically and mentally. So, you think it's a good idea, but what is best kind of cat flap for your precious pet?
The most fundamental sort of cat flap, is merely that. A piece of bendable material hung over a hole in a doorway to allow a cat to go through, but keep the elements out. Whilst this may be appropriate for a shed door or garden fence panel, most Chalfont St Peter cat owners would prefer something a bit more weatherproof and secure for an outside door to their property.
This basic design is still far from perfect since it allows other creatures or cats a way to enter your house, nevertheless it can be improved on to some degree with the addition of a magnetic strip to keep the flap in position.
Moving on from a magnetic strip are magnetically operated, RF chip or infra-red models of cat flap. In this case, either an IR, RF chip or magnet will be fitted into your cat's collar. Therefore any animal that doesn't have one of these special collars can't access or leave your property. Again this is a pretty basic type of cat flap, as any other moggy in the area that has a similar style of collar can still gain access to your home. An enhancement to this product is an RF cat flap/collar system which features a unique identifier that can be programmed by the user. Access is limited to your feline friend alone, delivering an extra layer of security and control.
The next stage in feline entry security is to use the type of cat flap which identifies your cat's own micro-chip. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or even multiple microchip details (if you've got more than one cat), to give exclusive access. The flap is unlocked when your cat is nearby, only allowing entry or exit to animals that have a micro-chip.
Being able to lock it in position is vital regardless which cat flap you are buying. Nowadays, most cat flaps on the market feature a four way locking system for added flexibility. This means that it's got the capability to allow entrance into your home only, enable exit from your house only, be fully locked, or be put in 2-way entry and exit mode. This offers total control over the operation of your cat flap both throughout the day and during the night time. A few top-end devices can be programmed to perform different functions in accordance with the time of day, based on yours and your pet's needs.
If you are pretty decent at do-it-yourself, putting in your own cat flap should not be that difficult, if you've got a timber door on your Chalfont St Peter home. On no account should you attempt to install a cat flap in a double glazed window panel or in a reinforced PVC door. These situations require the skills and expertise of a reputable cat flap fitter or carpenter, who is certain to have have the tools and knowledge for this sort of installation.
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Double Glazing Installations - If you call in a "tradesman" who, while trying to fit your new cat flap, attempts to drill a hole in a double glazing window or door panel, immediately send them packing. It isn't possible to mount a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Making a hole in your double glazing destroys not only the security and strength of the panel, but it takes away the insulating properties too. Your double glazing will be rendered unsafe, and it shouldn't be done under any circumstances whatsoever.
It will be necessary to obtain a new double glazed panel made specially for this purpose by a glazing supplier, and your local Chalfont St Peter cat flap installer will take the measurements of your current unit and order the new one. So that the cat flap can be neatly fitted into it, this new glazed panel will be provided with a pre-cut hole as a part of its construction. You may have to wait one or two weeks for this to be made, but if you want a cat flap installed in a pre-existing patio or double glazed door, this is the only way to do it. After construction, your old glass unit can be removed, and the new one put in. It's now possible to fit the new cat flap.
External Wooden Doors - The least complicated alternative for cat flap installations in Chalfont St Peter, as was stated earlier, are wooden door panels. If you are unsure of creating a hole in your front door, it's a good move to call a specialist to complete the task for you. A project of this sort should not be expensive and will give you the satisfaction of knowing that your cat will be using an expertly fitted flap.
uPVC Door Panels - uPVC doors can be sometimes be suitable for a cat flap. It is necessary to know the interior construction, as some uPVC door panels are lined with steel for added security. The simplest kind of cat flap installation is in doors with a single panel, therefore if you've got a uPVC door with slatted vertical panels, it might be easier and cheaper in the long run to replace the slatted pane with a one piece panel.
Wall Installation - It's also feasible to have a cat flap mounted into an external wall of your home in Chalfont St Peter, if you don't wish to cut holes in your doors, for security or aesthetic reasons. This kind of installment is certainly better left to a specialist, because it calls for much more skill and equipment to accomplish. There are a couple of choices for this installation, including a straightforward design, or a right angle (through pillar) pattern. With this type of installation a plastic or metal, square open ended tube is inserted into a square hole neatly made into your wall. Each end of the hole is then fitted with an appropriate cat flap so that your cat can get in and out of your house whenever it wishes.
Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Chalfont St Peter - If you've already got a cat flat, but it is either damaged or not working properly, the current hole in your door, wall or window can be used for a replacement so long as the new cat flap is of a comparable size. A reliable cat flap fitter in Chalfont St Peter will be capable of removing your unwanted cat flap, and fix a new one as a replacement without harming the surrounding wall, window or door.
Before attaching the new cat flap in a double glazing panel that's been previously pre-cut, making certain that the existing glass has been fabricated, cut and installed correctly is vital. The panel will need to be taken out and exchanged to avoid any security and safety problems, if it is found that this is not the case and corners were cut in the previous installation.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN CHALFONT ST PETER
In the Chalfont St Peter area there are plenty of handymen, professional cat flap installers and even local glazing suppliers who provide cat flap installation services for doors, walls or windows. It might be possible to ask relatives and friends for recommendations when it comes to finding an excellent cat flap fitter. If they're happy to recommend somebody who they've used themselves, you can be sure that you'll be happy as well.
If it is not possible to get personal recommendations from acquaintances, you should make an effort to get at least 3 different estimates from local tradesmen before coming to a final decision. It is generally smart not to always opt for the cheapest offer. Enquire about any guarantees or warranties they may give for their standard of workmanship and ensure you have it written down in black and white, in case something happens to go amiss.
If you opt for a seasoned cat flap installer in Chalfont St Peter you will finish up with a top quality product, that's skillfully fitted, and that will give good service for years to come.
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