Cat Flap Fitter Potters Bar

Cat Flap Fitter Potters Bar Hertfordshire (EN6): A simple way to give your cat more independence and improve it's quality of life is to install a cat flap on an external wall or door of your home in Potters Bar. Cats are inclined to get irritated and crabby when kept indoors, and not allowed to roam free. When your beloved cat is permitted easy access to the outside world by means of a cat flap, there's a better likelihood of it staying both physically and mentally healthy. So, you're sold on the idea, but what is best form of cat flap for your precious pet?

A cat flap at its most fundamental is just that. A sheet of flexible material hung over a hole in a door to allow a cat to climb through, but keep out the elements. Of course, this is very basic, and won't be sufficient for most cat owners in Potters Bar, who would favour something a tad more weatherproof and secure for an outside door to their home, although it could be suitable for a shed or outhouse door.

This uncomplicated design can be marginally improved on with a magnetic strip to keep the flap in position, but it's still a long way off being ideal as it allows other cats or creatures to enter into your property.

Moving on from a basic magnetic strip are magnetically controlled, RF chip or infra-red styles of cat flap. With this kind of cat flap, your cat will need to wear a collar featuring a magnet, RF or IR chip. Unless an animal is equipped with one of these special collars, it will be unable to open the flap and access or leave your property, thus preventing some unwelcome visitors. The drawback is that any other cat in the Potters Bar area who has a similar collar will be able to get into your house when using 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 pet's owner to recognise a unique identifier, distinct to your cat. Your purrfect companion is the sole one to gain access, offering an additional layer of control and security.

The next step-up in feline entry security is to choose the kind of cat flap that identifies your cat's own micro-chip. The microchip number is programmed into the cat flap's memory (multiple entries are possible if you've got more than one cat). Whenever your cat comes in the vicinity of the flap, it unlocks and allows solely your micro-chipped pets to enter/exit.

Being able to lock it in position is essential regardless which cat flap you are buying. Most cat flaps sold currently boast a 4-way locking system. This means that it has the capability to permit access into your premises only, be fully locked, enable exit from your premises only, or be put in two way exit and entry mode. This will give you a variety of choices on precisely how your cat flap works at all times of the day and night time. In line with yours and your pet's needs, there is even the option to perform particular functions according to the time of day, with a number of the high end models.

If you are fairly decent at DIY, fitting your own cat flap should not be too difficult, if you've got a timber door on your Potters Bar home. But, if you are planning to fit it into a reinforced PVC door or in a double glazed window, you should ask for outside assistance. These situations require the expertise and skills of a competent cat flap fitter or handyman, who will have all the tools and knowledge for this kind of installation.

INSTALLING CAT FLAPS IN POTTERS BAR

Double Glazing Installation - If you employ somebody who attempts to drill a hole in your double glazing to put in your cat flap, stop them right away and ask them to leave. A new cat flap cannot be mounted into an existing double glazing door panel or window pane. Cutting or drilling into any kind of double glazing will destroy its security and strength, as well as its insulation properties. In fact, it renders your glazing unsound and it should not ever be done.

A specialist cat flap fitter will measure your current double glazed unit and have a local Potters Bar glazing firm knock up a new purpose made one. To ensure that your cat flap can be nicely fitted into it, this new glazed panel will be provided with a hole pre-cut as a part of its construction. You might have to wait a couple of weeks for this pane to be produced, however if you need a cat flap installed into a pre-existing double glazed or patio door, this is the only way to do it. After construction, the old glass pane will be removed, and the new one put in its place. The fitting of your cat flap can then be carried out.

External Wooden Doors - The simplest option for installing a new cat flap in Potters Bar, as was stated earlier in this article, are timber doors. It's normally safer to call on a professional carpenter or cat flap fitter, if you're at all hesitant about making a hole in your door. This sort of task will not be too costly and is really worth doing properly, if getting your cat flap professionally installed gives you that added reassurance.

uPVC Door Panels - It's quite feasible to install a cat flap into a uPVC door. You or your fitter will have to determine what the interior construction of you door is, because for extra security certain uPVC doors are manufactured with a galvanised steel lining. The easiest type of installation is in doors having a single panel, therefore if you've got a uPVC door with vertical slatted panels, it may be cheaper and easier in the long run to replace the slats with a one-piece panel.

Wall Installation - It's also feasible to have a cat flap installed on an outside wall of your home in Potters Bar, if you do not wish to have a hole cut in one of your doors, for aesthetic or security reasons. Requiring considerably more skill and equipment, a wall cat flap install is certainly best left to a professional, if it's to be executed successfully. Most wall cat flap installations involve a basic straight tunnel style, but right angle access via a pillar can also be achieved. With this sort of installation a plastic or metal, open ended square insert is fitted into a square hole cut into your wall. The cat flap you have chosen can then be mounted on either end to permit your furry friend to come in and out as it pleases.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Potters Bar - If you've already got a cat flat, but it is either damaged or not operating correctly, the current hole in your window, door or wall can be used for a replacement provided that the new cat flap is of a comparable size. A good cat flap fitter in Potters Bar will be able to remove your old cat flap, and fit a brand new one as a replacement without harming the surrounding wall, door or window.

When your installation involves a pre-cut hole in a double glazing panel, it will be important to check that this was previously done accurately, before fixing the new cat flap. If it's found that corners were cut with the previous installation, the panel must be taken out and substituted to avoid any security and safety issues with the new flap.

FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN POTTERS BAR

Whether you would like your cat flap mounted on a wall, door or window, you'll find that there are handymen, professional cat flap installers and even double glazing merchants in the Potters Bar area who'll be happy to oblige. It may be possible to ask friends and neighbours for recommendations in relation to finding a first-rate cat flap installer. You can be fairly certain that if they have been prepared to recommend somebody who's completed work for them, you'll have a much similar experience.

If it is not possible to get personal recommendations from acquaintances, you should attempt to get 2 or 3 different price quotes from local tradespeople before making a decision. It is generally smart not to automatically go for the cheapest offer. Ask about any warranties or guarantees they may provide for their standard of workmanship and ensure you have it written down in black and white, in case something should go wrong.

If you take care and pick a dependable Potters Bar cat flap fitter you will be repaid with a good quality product, that is installed professionally, and will serve yourself and your pussy-cat for many years to come. And after all is said and done - quality is important.

Cat flaps can be installed in Potters Bar and also in: High Barnet, Gordon Hill, Northaw, Ganwick Corner, Water End, Kitts End, South Mimms, Cockfosters, New Barnet, Monken Hadley, Hadley Wood, together with these postcodes EN6 1PE, EN6 1HX, EN6 1EW, EN6 1ES, EN6 1BT, EN6 1DH, EN6 1EU, EN5 4BF, EN6 1RG, and EN6 1PQ. Local Potters Bar cat flap installers will likely have the telephone code 01707 and the postcode EN6. Verifying this should confirm you're accessing a locally based cat flat fitter. Potters Bar home and property owners will be able to utilise these and various other similar services. To to make enquiries and obtain estimates for cat flaps, click on the "Quote" banner.

Cat Flap Weatherproofing

Important for the well-being and safety of both outdoor and indoor cats, weatherproofing the cat flap is essential. Both the feline and the occupants enjoy a warm and dry environment as a properly weatherproofed cat flap prevents wind, rain and draughts from seeping into the house. High-quality insulating materials and seals in cat flaps ensure a tight barrier against the elements. An additional option to shield the entryway from harsh climatic conditions is the installation of a weatherproof tunnel extension. Routine maintenance, such as the inspection of seals for damage and deterioration, is vital to ensure the cat flap remains effective in offering a comfy and weather-protected space for your furry friend. (51847 - Cat Flap Weatherproofing Potters Bar)

Potters Bar Cat Flap Installation Tasks

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Cat Flap Fitters Near Potters Bar

Also find: South Mimms cat flap fitters, New Barnet cat flap fitters, Cockfosters cat flap fitters, Ganwick Corner cat flap fitters, Hadley Wood cat flap fitters, Kitts End cat flap fitters, Water End cat flap fitters, Gordon Hill cat flap fitters, Monken Hadley cat flap fitters, High Barnet cat flap fitters, Northaw cat flap fitters and more. Companies who install cat flaps can be found in almost all of these towns and villages. Their expertise and skill is of great worth in guaranteeing the correct and secure installation of your cat flap on your property. Relying on professional installation, you can rest assured that your cat flap will meet your furry friend's requirements and also match your home's aesthetic and safety criteria. Local property owners can obtain cat flap installation price quotes by clicking here.

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