Cat Flap Fitter Dereham Norfolk (NR19): To give your cat the independence and freedom that it needs to live a life of contentment, you could fit a cat flap to an exterior door or wall in your Dereham home. Cats kept inside, just like humans, can show signs of frustration. Giving your pet accessibility to outside world with a cat flap can also help in keeping them physically and mentally fit. But, what sort of cat flap is most suitable for your circumstances?
The most straightforward style of cat flap, is merely that. A hole is cut in a door and a flexible material is hung over it to offer some protection from the elements. Naturally, this is really basic, and will rarely sufficient for most Dereham cat owners, who would doubtless favour something a bit more weatherproof and secure for a main door to their house, although it may be suitable for a shed or outhouse door.
This simple design is still a long way from being perfect since it allows other animals or cats to enter into your home, but it can be improved on to some degree by adding magnetic strips to hold the flap in position.
Moving on from a basic magnetic strip are magnetically controlled, infra-red or RF chip models of cat flap. This involves your cat wearing a collar which has either an IR, RF chip or magnet encased within it. Unless an animal is fitted with one of these special collars, it will be unable to open the flap and access or leave your house, hence preventing some undesirable visitors. The point that any other moggy in the Dereham area that has a similar collar can gain access to your property, is the downside with this sort of cat flap. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the upgraded version of this equipment as they can be programmed by the cat owner to recognise a unique identifier, specific to your cat.
Fitting a cat flap that can be triggered by your pet's own micro-chip, is the next step-up in access gadgets for felines in Dereham. The memory of these cat flaps can be programmed with one or more microchip details (if you have several cats), to give exclusive access. Entry and exit are only possible for microchipped pets, and the flap will be unfastened whenever you cat is in close proximity.
Regardless of what cat flap you buy, it must be capable of being locked in position. For extra security, most cat flaps boast a four way locking mechanism these days. This means that the cat flap can be fully locked, enable entrance into your home only, allow exit only, or be set for 2-way entry and exit. This offers you solutions for all times of night and day, to control how your cat flap works. The wherewithal to carry out particular functions in accordance with the time of day, and in keeping with yours and your pet's needs is also a possibility with some of the more expensive models of cat flap.
If you are fairly decent at DIY, putting in a cat flap should not be too difficult, as long as you've got a timber door on your Dereham home. But, if you are looking to install it into a double glazed window or in a reinforced PVC door, you must ask for outside assistance. These types of fixtures require a professional installation by a reliable cat flap installer or odd job man with the necessary skills and equipment.
INSTALLING CAT FLAPS IN DEREHAM
Double Glazing Installations - If your new cat flap has to be mounted on a double glazed door or window panel, and your chosen "tradesman" attempts to drill a hole in it, stop the job immediately and show them the gate. It isn't possible to install a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Making a hole in the double glazing damages not merely the security and strength of the panel, but it takes away the thermal insulation attributes too. It should in no circumstances be attempted and renders your double glazing unsound.
A professional cat flap fitter will measure up the existing double glazed unit and have a glazing firm knock up a new pane. This new glazed pane will arrive with a hole pre-cut as a part of its structure where your cat flap will be fitted. This can take two weeks or so to manufacture, however it is the only way to install a cat flap in an existing double glazed or patio door. Once you've taken possession of your new modified glass panel, the old one can be taken out and the new pane fitted. Your cat flap can then be put in.
External Wooden Doors - Timber door panels are, as we mentioned previously, the easiest options for installing a new cat flap in Dereham. It is normally safer to employ the expert services of an experienced cat flap fitter or carpenter, if you're in any way dubious about creating a big hole in your front or back door. This should provide you with the reassurance that you will finish up with a professionally fitted cat friendly flap, and that the job has been carried out correctly.
uPVC Door Panels - uPVC doors can be used for installing a cat flap. It pays to know the internal construction, since some uPVC door panels are lined with steel for added security. The designs of door with a one piece panel are the simplest for installing cat flaps, so if yours has got a slatted style door panel, it may be better to replace this with a single pane.
Wall Installation - It's also feasible to get a cat flap installed into an exterior wall of your property in Dereham, if you do not wish to have a hole cut in one of your doors, for safety or aesthetic reasons. Needing far more equipment and skill, a wall cat flap installation is undoubtedly best left to a specialist, if it's to be completed correctly. You can decide on a straightforward tunnel style, or even a right angled version that allows access via a pillar. With this kind of installation a metal or plastic, open ended square tube is inserted into a square hole neatly cut out of your specified wall. Each end of the hole is then fitted with a cat flap so that your furry pal can enter and exit your house whenever it desires.
Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Dereham - If your window, door or wall already has a cat flap fitted, but it's stopped working effectively, or is damaged, it is perfectly possible to fit a replacement into the current cavity. A trustworthy cat flap fitter in Dereham will efficiently remove your old cat flap, and mount a brand new one in its place without causing damage to the door, window or wall.
When the cat flap installation involves a pre-cut hole in double glazing, it is important to check that this was previously done correctly, before fixing the new flap. If it's found that the previous installation was a bodge job, the pane will need to be removed and replaced to avoid any security and safety problems with the new cat flap.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN DEREHAM
In the Dereham area there are several handymen, specialist cat flap fitters and even glazing companies who offer cat flap fitting services for windows, doors or walls. It may be possible to ask relatives and friends for recommendations when it comes to obtaining a decent cat flap installer. You can be sure that if they've been willing to recommend somebody who has done work for them, then you'll likely get a similar service.
If you cannot find a fitter through personal recommendation, always acquire three or four different estimates before making your final choice, please remember that the cheapest may not always be the best. Ask if they provide any guarantees or warranties for their standard of workmanship, so that you've got some recourse if something does happen to go awry when the work is carried out.
If you take care and choose a competent Dereham cat flap specialist you'll be rewarded with a good quality product, that is professionally installed, and will give excellent service to yourself and your furry friend for years and years. And after all is said and done - quality is important.
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