Cat Flap Fitter Cottenham

Cat Flap Fitter Cottenham Cambridgeshire (CB24): To give your cat the independence it needs to live a life of contentment, you could install a cat flap to an external door or wall in your Cottenham house. Rather like people, when kept inside for long periods of time, cats will sometimes start to show signs of frustration and anxiety. When your beloved cat is granted easy access to the great outdoors via a cat flap, there's a better chance of it staying both mentally and physically fit and healthy. If you elect to go down the cat flap route, your next decision will be what type of cat flap would be best.

Essentially, a cat flap at its most basic is merely that. A hole cut in a door with a bendable sheet of material fixed over it, to provide protection from the weather, but allow the cat pass through. Even though this could be suitable for an outhouse door or fence panel, the vast majority of cat owners in Cottenham would doubtless prefer something a tad more secure and weatherproof for an external door to their house.

This simple design can be improved on a little with magnetic strips to hold the flap in position, however it is still a long way off being ideal since it allows other cats or animals to enter into your home.

A 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 must wear a collar fitted with a magnet, RF or IR chip. Unless an animal is fitted with this special collar, it will be unable to open the flap and leave or access your property, therefore preventing some unwanted visitors. The fact that any other moggy in the area who has a similar model of collar may be able to get into your home, is the drawback with this still fairly basic kind of cat flap. Even these cat flaps can be enhanced to a certain degree with an RF cat flap and collar system having an owner programmed unique identifier.

The kind of cat flap which is can be operated by your cat's micro-chip, is the next stage in Cottenham feline entrance security. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or more microchip details (if you've got more than one cat), to give exclusive access. Exit and entry can only be achieved by microchipped pets, and the flap is unfastened when you cat is close by.

When you are buying a cat flap, you must make sure it is of a design that can be locked into position. The majority of cat flaps sold these days boast a 4-way locking mechanism. Which means that it's got the capability to enable admission into your home only, be locked fully, permit only exit from your home, or be put in two way exit and entry mode. This will give you solutions for all times of day and night, to control exactly how your cat flap functions. The facility to carry out different functions in accordance with the time of day, and in line with yours and your pet's requirements is also a possibility with some of the more expensive models of cat flap.

Fitting a cat flap by yourself can be pretty simple if you have a solid timber door on your Cottenham home, and respectable do-it-yourself skills. However, if it has to be installed into a double glazed window panel or in a reinforced uPVC door, you shouldn't under any circumstances even attempt to tackle it yourself. These sorts of fittings call for a professional installation by a reputable cat flap installer or carpenter with the appropriate equipment and skills.

INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN COTTENHAM

Double Glazing Installations - If you bring in a "tradesman" who, while endeavouring to install your new cat flap, attempts to drill a hole in a double glazed window or door panel, send them packing immediately. It's just not possible to fit a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Making a hole in your double glazing damages not simply the security and strength of the panel, but it compromises the thermal insulation properties too. It should in no circumstances be attempted and will make your double glazing unsafe.

A professional cat flap fitter will take measurements of your current double glazing unit and have a local Cottenham glazing firm make a new pane. This new glazed panel will arrive with a hole pre-cut as part of its structure where the cat flap will be installed. This can take a couple of weeks to manufacture, but it is basically the only way to fit a cat flap into an existing double glazed or patio door. As soon as your new panel of glass arrives, the installer will take out the old unit, and swap it for the new "cat flap ready" one. It's now possible to install your cat flap.

Exterior Wooden Doors - The simplest alternative for cat flap installations in Cottenham, as was previously mentioned, are wood door panels. If you are a little uncomfortable with making a hole in your door, you may be better off bringing in an experienced carpenter or cat flap fitter instead. A project like this is fairly inexpensive and will provide you with peace of mind that your kitty will be climbing through an expertly fitted flap.

uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can usually be installed into uPVC doors. Nevertheless, certain uPVC door panels are lined with steel for additional security, which can cause some problems. The designs of door with a one piece panel are the best for cat flap installation, so if yours has a slatted style door panel, it might be advisable to swap this for a single pane.

Wall Installation - If, for aesthetic or safety reasons, you don't want to have a chunk cut out of a door, you could elect to install a cat flap on an external wall of your home. A cat flap entrance in a wall requires a little more equipment and skill to fit, so it's definitely best left to a specialist. You will find there are a number of possibilities for this sort of installation, including a straight-through tunnel version, or a right angled (through pillar) pattern. Installation involves a square hole being made through the wall of your choice, into which a metal or plastic, open ended square tube is inserted. Each end of the hole is then fitted with a cat flap so that your furry friend can enter and exit your house whenever it wishes.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Cottenham - If you've already got a cat flat, but it's either broken or not operating properly, the existing hole in your window, wall or door can be used for a replacement providing the new cat flap is of an equivalent size. A trusted cat flap fitter in Cottenham will be able to remove your old cat flap, and fit a new one in its place without causing damage to the door, wall or window.

Before fitting a new flap in a double glazing panel which has been pre-cut, making sure that the current glass has been made and installed in the right way is crucial. The glass panel must be taken out and replaced with a new one to avoid any security and safety issues, if it becomes obvious that this is not the case and a bodge job was made of the original installation.

FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN COTTENHAM

There are a number of handymen, professional cat flap installers and even local glazing merchants in the Cottenham area, that provide cat flap installation through whatever door or structure you need. There are a variety of ways of tracking down a reliable cat flap fitter, and few are more effective than asking neighbours and friends. If they have had similar work carried out by a local Cottenham tradesman, and been over the moon with the end result, you can reasonably expect that they'll do a first-rate job for you as well.

If you can't find an installer through recommendations, always try to get at least three different estimates before making a final decision, please remember that the cheapest is often not the best. See if you can get written guarantees or warranties for the standard of their workmanship, so that if things do go wrong you have some recourse for compensation.

If you opt for a specialist cat flap installer in Cottenham you should end up with a good quality product, that's skillfully fitted, and that will give reliable service for years and years.

Cat flaps can be installed in Cottenham and also in: Milton, Horningsea, Landbeach, Rampton, Stretham, Willingham, Impington, Aldreth, Fen Ditton, Earith, Chesterton, as well as in these postcodes CB24 8SW, CB24 8TD, CB24 8SG, CB25 9PL, CB24 8AL, CB24 9AG, CB24 8UW, CB24 8PP, CB24 8UJ, CB24 8TJ. Locally based Cottenham cat flap installers will likely have the postcode CB24 and the dialling code 01954. Checking this will make certain that you are accessing a locally based cat flat fitter. Cottenham property owners will be able to benefit from these and many other similar services.

Cat Flap Weatherproofing

Cat flaps must be weatherproofed for the well-being and comfort of both indoor and outdoor cats. Against the elements, a well-weatherproofed cat flap serves as an effective barrier that shields cats from rain, chilly draughts and wind, and extreme temperatures. This protective strategy contributes to their safety and also improves their overall quality of life.

The practice of weatherproofing a cat flap encompasses the careful selection of design features and materials that can tolerate different climatic conditions. Rainwater will not seep indoors and the environment will stay dry if there are high-quality seals around the edges of the cat flap. Cats' overall contentment and health can be affected by the significant discomfort caused by cold draughts. Maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature, protecting cats from cold draughts, and ensuring they remain warm are all benefits of effective weatherproofing that uses insulating materials.

Feline companions who venture out into the big wide world require their cat owners to prioritise weatherproofing. A cat's health can be damaged by exposure to strong winds, cold temperatures or rain. An effectively weatherproofed cat flap becomes a vital lifeline, offering cats a comfortable and safe entrance to the property, which is essential for their well-being.

To provide extra protection, a weatherproof tunnel extension can be installed alongside the cat flap. By serving as a buffer zone, this extension minimises the direct impact of adverse weather conditions on the entryway. Gradually, it brings the cat from the outside environment to the indoor sanctuary, creating a safety zone that helps. What's more, this extended tunnel aids in protecting the cat flap from rainwater and debris by keeping them away from its immediate vicinity, which increases its longevity. (86024 - Cat Flap Weatherproofing Cottenham)

Cottenham Cat Flap Installation Tasks

There are a wide range of tasks that can be undertaken by your local Cottenham cat flap installer including Staywell cat flap installation, the fitting of infrared cat flaps into French doors, cat flap installation in walls, large cat flaps, 2-way cat flap installation, cat flap repairs, the fitting of cat flaps into uPVC doors, the fitting of microchip cat flaps into porches in Cottenham, cutting out for a cat flap, cat flap upgrades, cat flap installation in glass doors, cat flaps in patio doors, cat flaps in metal doors Cottenham, cat flap removal, the installation of cat flaps into patio doors in Cottenham, cat flap installation estimates in Cottenham, the installation of 2-way cat flaps into composite doors in Cottenham, cat flap installation in double glazed doors, Catmate cat flap installations Cottenham, cat flap installation services, cat flaps in uPVC doors in Cottenham, the fitting of cat flaps into single glazing, small cat flaps, 4-way cat flap installation, the installation of electronic cat flaps into wooden doors, and more. If there happen to be other Cottenham cat flap requirements that you want but can't see here, you can easily mention them on the QUOTE FORM provided. Listed are just some of the tasks that are conducted by those installing cat flaps. Cottenham professionals will be delighted to keep you abreast of their entire range of services.

Cat Flap Fitters Near Cottenham

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People living in the following streets and roads have recently requested cat flap installation services - Oxholme Drove, Franklin Gardens, Kestrel Close, Rooks Street, Leopold Walk, Courtyard Way, Bramley Close, Bullfinch Way, Foundry Close, Males Close, Curringtons Close, Little Setchel Drove, Woodlark Drive, Church Close, Coolidge Gardens, Margett Street, The Spinney, Harlestones Road, Lacks Close, Brenda Gautrey Way, Mill Field, Coolidge Close, Calvin Close, The Herons, Lyles Road, as well as these local Cottenham postcodes: CB24 8SW, CB24 8TD, CB24 8SG, CB25 9PL, CB24 8AL, CB24 9AG, CB24 8UW, CB24 8PP, CB24 8UJ, CB24 8TJ. These places recently saw activity by an expert cat flap fitter. Cottenham householders benefited from competent and professional cat flap installation services on each occasion.

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