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Cat Flap Fitter Stone Staffordshire (ST15): To give your cat the freedom and independence that it needs to live a happy life, you could install a cat flap to an exterior door or wall in your Stone home. Cats are inclined to get grouchy and irritated when continuously kept inside, and not able to roam. Having a cat that is both physically and mentally fit, is one of the main benefits of allowing your pet accessibility to world outside by means of a cat flap. However, what kind of cat flap is best for your circumstances?

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The most rudimentry form of cat flap is essentially that. A bit of bendable material placed over a hole in a door to enable a cat to pass through, but keep the elements out. Naturally, this is extremely basic, and will rarely adequate for most cat owners in Stone, who would doubtless favour something a little more secure and weatherproof for an exterior door to their house, although it might be acceptable for a fence panel or outhouse door.

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This standard model is still far from perfect since it allows other cats or creatures a means by which to enter your house, nonetheless it can be improved upon with the addition of magnetic strips to keep the flap in place.

Magnetically controlled, RF chip or infra-red styles of cat flap, are a step up from the magnetic strip version. This involves your cat wearing a collar that has either a magnet, RF or IR chip encased within it. No animal is going to be able to access or leave your home unless it's equipped with one of these special collars. The point that any other cat in the Stone area who's got a similar collar might be able to get into your house, is the drawback with this kind of cat flap. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the best version of this equipment because they can be programmed by the cat owner to recognise a unique identifier, specific to your pet. This ensures that only your furry friend gets access, providing an added layer of security and control.

The next level in feline access security is to consider a model of cat flap that recognises your pet's micro-chip. You need to enter the unique number of your cat's microchip into the memory the cat flap (which is powered by batteries), and if you have more than one cat it will accept multiple entries. The flap will be unlocked when your cat is in close proximity, only permitting entry or exit to animals that are microchipped.

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Being able to lock it in place is important regardless of what cat flap you are buying. Most cat flaps sold these days boast a four way locking mechanism. This makes it possible for your cat flap to permit only exit from your home, be locked fully, enable entrance into your house only, or have 2-way entry and exit functionality. This will provide you with options for all times of day and night, to have control over exactly how your cat flap functions. Some of the more expensive cat flaps can be programmed to perform specific functions according to the time of day, in line with yours and your cat's requirements.

If you've got a timber door in your home in Stone, installing a cat flap yourself should not be that hard. Not in any circumstances should you try to fit a cat flap in a double glazed window or in a reinforced uPVC door. This sort of installation will require the attention of an expert, and there are dedicated cat flap fitters and skilled handymen who are glad to take on such work.

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Double Glazing Installation - If you happen to hire someone who tries to drill a hole in your double glazing to put in your cat flap, stop them without delay and ask them to leave. It isn't possible to fit a new cat flap into a double glazed window pane or door panel. Making a hole in your double glazing destroys not just the strength and security of the panel, but it compromises the insulation attributes too. It should in no circumstances be attempted and renders the double glazing unsafe.

A professional cat flap fitter will take the measurements of your current double glazed unit and have a local glazing firm knock up a new pane. As part of its structure this new pane will have a pre-cut hole, which the cat flap can be fitted neatly into. This is really the only way to fit a cat flap into an existing patio or double glazed door, although it might take one or two weeks to manufacture. Once you've acquired your new adapted pane of glass, the old unit can be removed and the new panel installed. It will now be possible to fit the new cat flap.

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Exterior Wooden Doors - The least complicated alternative for cat flap installations in Stone, as was previously mentioned, are wooden door panels. If you are hesitant about creating a hole in your front door, it's it may be better to call on a professional to undertake the project for you. This kind of project will not be expensive and will give you the satisfaction of knowing that your pet will have the use of a professionally installed flap.

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uPVC Door Panels - It's quite feasible to fit a cat flap into most uPVC doors. You will need to find out what the internal construction of you door actually is, because for extra security some uPVC door panels are made with a steel lining. The models of door with a one-piece panel are the easiest for cat flap installation, so if yours has a slatted style door panel, it may be advisable to replace this with a single panel.

Wall Installation - It's also possible to get a cat flap fitted into an outside wall of your house in Stone, if you don't wish to cut holes in your doors, whether for aesthetic or safety reasons. This form of installation is certainly better left to a specialist, since it requires a lot more equipment and skill to accomplish. Almost all cat flap installations in walls involve a basic straight tunnel style, but right angled access via a pillar is also possible. With this sort of installation a metal or plastic, square open ended tube is inserted into a square shaped hole neatly cut out of your wall. A cat flap can then be installed on each end of the hole.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Stone - If you've already got a cat flat, but it is either broken or not functioning correctly, the existing hole in your door, wall or window can be used for a replacement so long as the new flap is of a similar size. Your cat flap installer will remove the unwanted cat flap, without causing damage to the surrounding door, window or wall, and fit a new flap for your cat.

Before fitting a new flap in a double glazed pane which has been pre-cut, checking that the current glass has been manufactured and installed accurately is essential. The glass will need to be removed and replaced to avoid any security and safety problems, if you discover this is not the case and a bodge job was made of the earlier installation.

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Whether you would like your cat flap installed on a wall, door or window, you'll find that there are a number of handyman contractors, professional cat flap fitters and even local glazing companies in the Stone area who will be delighted to help. There are various ways of tracking down a reliable cat flap fitter, and few come close to the option of asking friends and neighbours. You can be certain that if they have been prepared to recommend someone who's carried out work for them, you will likely get a very similar level of service.

Where a personal recommendation isn't feasible, get 2 or 3 estimates from local Stone tradesmen. Study these closely and do not automatically choose the cheapest quotation, as this won't necessarily be the best. Ask if they offer any guarantees for their standard of workmanship, so you've got some recourse if something unfortunately goes wrong as the work is carried out.

If you choose a specialist cat flap installer in Stone you should finish up with a high quality product, which is skillfully fitted, and that will give good service for many years to come.

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Cat flaps can be fitted in Stone and also in nearby places like: Little Stoke, Cold Meece, Rough Close, Weston, Walton, Fulford, Great Bridgeford, Stonefield, Sandon, Cotes Heath, Tittensor, Barlaston, Milwich, Hilderstone, Moddershall, Cresswell, together with these postcodes ST15 0XG, ST15 0XR, ST15 0PS, ST15 0FS, ST15 0NG, ST15 0WZ, ST15 0UB, ST15 0LX, ST15 0SF, and ST15 0UN. Locally based Stone cat flap installers will probably have the postcode ST15 and the dialling code 01785. Checking this can make certain that you're accessing a locally based cat flat fitter. Local property owners will be able to utilise these and lots of other comparable services. To get cat flap installation quotes, just click the "Quote" banner.

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There is a variety of work that can be carried out by your local Stone cat flap installer including cat flaps in metal doors in Stone, cat flap installation in glass doors, cat flap removal in Stone, electronic cat flap installation Stone, cat flap installation in walls, dog flap installation Stone, pet flap installation Stone, 4-way cat flap installation, large cat flaps, cat flaps in uPVC doors, cat flap installation in doors, small cat flaps in Stone, cat flap repairs, Staywell cat flap installation in Stone, infrared cat flap installation, microchip cat flap installation in Stone, replacement cat flaps Stone, and more. If there happen to be other Stone cat flap requirements that you need but can't see here, you should mention them on the QUOTE FORM provided.

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Also find: Hilderstone cat flap fitters, Moddershall cat flap fitters, Sandon cat flap fitters, Great Bridgeford cat flap fitters, Cotes Heath cat flap fitters, Fulford cat flap fitters, Walton cat flap fitters, Cresswell cat flap fitters, Cold Meece cat flap fitters, Rough Close cat flap fitters, Stonefield cat flap fitters, Little Stoke cat flap fitters, Barlaston cat flap fitters, Tittensor cat flap fitters, Milwich cat flap fitters, Weston cat flap fitters and more. There are companies who install cat flaps in pretty much all of these towns and areas. When it concerns the correct and secure installation of your cat flap on your home, their skill and expertise is crucial. With professional installation, you can be confident that your cat flap not only meets your pet's needs but also aligns with your home's safety and aesthetic requirements. If you're a local householder looking to obtain accurate and competitive cat flap installation quotes tailored to your particular needs, you just have to click here.

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