Cat Flap Fitter Stoke Gifford

Cat Flap Fitter Stoke Gifford Gloucestershire (BS34): An effective way to improve your cat's independence and boost it's overally quality of life is to fit a cat flap on an external wall or door of your property in Stoke Gifford. Cats tend to get grumpy and irritated when constantly kept inside, and not allowed to roam free. Having accessibility to world outside by means of a cat flap will help your pet to keep fit, both mentally and physically. But what form of cat flap is most suitable in your case?

Essentially, a cat flap at its most fundamental is just that. A piece of bendable material fixed over a hole in a door to allow a cat to pass through it, but keep out the elements. Obviously, this is very basic, and will not be adequate for most cat owners in Stoke Gifford, who would prefer something a tad more weatherproof and secure for an exterior door to their home, although it might be appropriate for a garden fence panel or shed door.

Since this option allows other cats or animals to enter your home, it's not at all recommended, though it can be improved on somewhat by holding the flap in position with the addition of a magnetic strip.

The next step up from the magnetic strip design are RF chip or infra-red, magnetically controlled cat flaps. In this case, either a magnet, IR or RF chip will be enclosed in your cat's collar. Unless an animal is fitted with one of these special collars, it won't be able to trigger the flap and get into or leave your property, thus avoiding some undesirable visitors. The fact that any other moggy in the neighbourhood that's got a similar style of collar might be able to access your property, is the downside with this still fairly basic kind of cat flap. Even these cat flaps can be improved to a certain extent with an RF cat flap and collar system providing a user programmed unique identifier.

A model of cat flap that is can be recognised by your cat's own micro-chip, is the next level in Stoke Gifford feline entry security. The details of your cat's microchip are entered into the cat flap's memory (multiple entries are possible if you have several cats). The flap will be unlocked whenever your cat is close-by, only permitting access to pets that have a micro-chip.

Being able to lock it in place is essential no matter which cat flap you are buying. For added security, most cat flaps have a 4-way locking system these days. This allows your cat flap to be fully locked, permit only exit from your home, permit only admittance into your property, or have two-way exit and entry capability. This provides full control over how your cat flap works both during the day and throughout the night time. Some of the higher end cat flaps can be set to perform different functions in accordance with the time of day, in keeping with yours and your pet's requirements.

If you've got a timber door on your home in Stoke Gifford, fitting you own cat flap should not be all that complicated. On no account should you try and fit a cat flap in a double glazed window or in a reinforced PVC door. These kinds of fittings call for a professional installation from a dependable cat flap fitter or carpenter with the necessary skills and equipment.

INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN STOKE GIFFORD

Double Glazing Installation - If your new cat flap has to be mounted on a double glazing door or window panel, and your chosen "tradesman" attempts to drill a hole in it, stop the job right away and give them the boot. It isn't possible to mount a new cat flap into a double glazing door panel or window pane. Making holes in your double glazing destroys not only the security and strength of the glazing, but it removes the insulation properties as well. Your double glazing will be made unsafe, and it shouldn't be done in any circumstances whatsoever.

A specialist cat flap installer will measure the existing double glazed pane and have a local glazing company make a new purpose made pane. As a part of its construction this new double glazed pane will have a hole pre-cut, which your cat flap can be fitted perfectly into. You may have a 1 or 2 week waiting period for this pane to be made, however if you want a cat flap fitted into an existing patio or double glazed door, this is the only way to accomplish it. When your new pane of glass shows up, the fitter will remove the old one, and exchange it for the new "cat flap ready" panel. The cat flap will then be put in.

Exterior Wooden Doors - As previously mentioned, wood door panels are the easiest alternative with regards to cat flap installation on your home in Stoke Gifford. If you're dubious about making a hole in your front door, it's wise to bring in an expert to complete the task for you. This kind of task won't be too expensive and is well worth doing properly, if getting your cat flap installed by a professional provides you with that added reassurance.

uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can generally speaking be fitted into uPVC doors. It is necessary to know the interior construction, as some door panels are lined with steel for further security. The simplest type of installation is in doors with a single panel, therefore if you have a uPVC door with vertical slatted panels, it may be easier and cheaper overall to replace the slatted panel with a one piece panel.

Wall Installation - If, for either aesthetic or safety reasons, you don't wish to have a hole cut into your door, you could elect to install the cat flap in an outside wall of your property. This sort of installation is undoubtedly better left to the pros, as it calls for a lot more skill and equipment to accomplish. There are several choices for this kind of installation, including a straight through tunnel design, or a right angular (through pillar) configuration. Installation involves a square shaped hole being made through your wall, into which a plastic or metal, open ended square insert is fitted. A cat flap is then fitted to each end of the hole.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Stoke Gifford - If you've already got a cat flat, but it is either broken or not working correctly, the current hole in your window, door or wall can be fitted with a replacement providing the new cat flap is of an equivalent size. An experienced Stoke Gifford cat flap fitter will be glad to remove your old entry device and swap it for a new cat flap without inflicting any damage on the wall, window or door on which it is secured.

If the substitute cat flap is to be installed in a pre cut hole in a double glazed pane, you must check that the existing glass has been made, cut and installed accurately. If corners were cut with the previous installation, the pane will have to be removed and replaced with a new one to avoid any security and safety issues with the new cat flap.

FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN STOKE GIFFORD

Whether you would like your cat flap fitted in a wall, window or door, you will find that there are plenty of specialist cat flap fitters, handyman contractors and even glazing merchants in the Stoke Gifford area who will be ready to oblige. There are several ways to track down a reputable cat flap fitter, and few are more reliable than asking friends and neighbours. If they are confident enough to recommend a tradesman who they have used themselves, you can be sure that you will be happy too.

If you cannot find an installer through personal recommendation, always acquire two or three different estimates before coming to a decision, and don't forget that cheapest may not always be best. See if you can get written guarantees or warranties for the standard of their workmanship, so if things do happen to go amiss you have some recourse.

A specialist cat flap installer in Stoke Gifford will supply you with a high quality product, skillfully fitted, and one which will last you, and your furry friend, for a good few years.

Cat flaps can be fitted in Stoke Gifford and also nearby in: Almondsbury, Cribbs Causeway, Little Stoke, Frenchay, Tockington, Hambrook, Rudgeway, Pilning, Easter Compton, Horfield, Olveston, together with these postcodes BS12 6BL, BS34 6LF, BS34 8XW, BS34 6JD, BS12 6QD, BS12 6TH, BS12 6JT, BS34 8QE, BS12 6NW, BS12 6XL. Local Stoke Gifford cat flap installers will likely have the postcode BS34 and the telephone dialling code 01454, 0117. Verifying this can guarantee you are accessing a locally based cat flat fitter. Stoke Gifford homeowners will be able to benefit from these and numerous other related services.

Cat Flap Weatherproofing

Crucial for the well-being and safety of both indoor and outdoor cats, weatherproofing the cat flap is essential. Preventing draughts, wind and rain from seeping into the house, a properly weatherproofed cat flap ensures a warm and dry environment for the feline. A tight barrier against the weather is achieved with cat flaps that have high-quality seals and insulating materials. Another measure to protect the entrance from harsh climatic conditions is the installation of a weatherproof tunnel extension. To maintain the cat flap's effectiveness in providing a weather-protected and comfy space for the cat, regular maintenance is essential, including checking seals for damage and deterioration. (42068)

Stoke Gifford Cat Flap Installation Tasks

There are a whole host of tasks that can be completed by your local Stoke Gifford cat flap installer including the installation of magnetic cat flaps into wooden doors, the fitting of 2-way cat flaps into metal skinned doors, microchip cat flap installation, large cat flaps, 4-way cat flap installation, pet flap installations, 2-way cat flap installation in Stoke Gifford, conservatory cat flap installations, cat flap installation in glass doors, dog flap installations, cat flap installation in wooden doors Stoke Gifford, cheap cat flaps, replacement cat flaps, automatic cat flap installation, cutting out for a cat flap, Petsafe cat flap installations, cat flap installation in metal doors, electronic cat flaps Stoke Gifford, Sureflap cat flap installations Stoke Gifford, the fitting of cat flaps into uPVC doors, the fitting of microchip cat flaps into conservatories, cat flap installation quotations in Stoke Gifford, Staywell cat flap installation in Stoke Gifford, electronic cat flap installations, cat flap repairs, and more. If there are additional Stoke Gifford cat flap requirements that you need but don't see here, you can easily mention them on the QUOTE FORM provided. Listed are just a few of the tasks that are undertaken by those installing cat flaps. Stoke Gifford specialists will keep you informed about their entire range of cat flap installation services.

Cat Flap Fitters Near Stoke Gifford

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In Wren Close, Gallivan Close, York Close, Maple Close, Olympus Close, Orpheus Avenue, Church Road, Admiral Close, Richmond Avenue, Wroxham Drive, Brookcote Drive, Lysander Walk, Harry Stoke Road, Adelante Close, Ormsley Close, The Avenue, Field Farm Close, Seyton Walk, Jellicoe Avenue, Old Gloucester Road, Beaufort Crescent, Vanbrugh Lane, Rock Lane, Whitley Mead, as well as these Stoke Gifford area postcodes: BS12 6BL, BS34 6LF, BS34 8XW, BS34 6JD, BS12 6QD, BS12 6TH, BS12 6JT, BS34 8QE, BS12 6NW, BS12 6XL, home and business owners have just recently needed cat flap installation. These areas recently saw activity by a specialist cat flap fitter. Stoke Gifford property owners received professional and dependable cat flap installation services in all cases.

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