Cat Flap Fitter Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire (DY13): Fitting a cat flap to an outside wall or door in your Stourport-on-Severn house provides your cat with the independence and freedom it needs to live a happy life. Just like humans, when kept inside, cats will frequently start to show signs of frustration and irritability. When your beloved cat is granted instant access to the great outdoors by means of a cat flap, there is a much better chance of it staying both physically and mentally healthy. However, what form of cat flap is better in your case?
The most straightforward type of cat flap, is simply that. A hole in a door with a flexible bit of material fixed over it, to keep out the elements, but permit the cat go through. Whilst this might be suitable in a fence panel or shed door, most Stourport-on-Severn cat owners would no doubt favour something a bit more weatherproof and secure for an exterior door to their house.
This standard design can be marginally improved on with a magnetic strip to hold the flap in position, however it's still a long way off being perfect as it allows other cats or creatures to enter your home.
Magnetically operated, RF chip or infra-red styles of cat flap, are a step up from the basic magnetic strip variation. This requires that your cat wears a collar that has either a magnet, RF or IR chip encased inside it. No animal will be able to get into or leave your house unless it is fitted with one of these special collars. Once again this is a relatively simple kind of cat flap, because any other moggy in the Stourport-on-Severn area that has a similar model of collar can still access your home. Even these cat flaps can be enhanced to a certain degree with an RF cat flap and collar system having a user programmed unique identifier. Providing an additional layer of security and control, this ensures that only your furry companion gets access.
Installing a cat flap which can be operated by your cat's micro-chip, is the next level in access devices for felines. You have to enter the number of your cat's microchip into the memory the cat flap (which is battery powered), and if you've got several cats it will accept multiple entries. The flap will be unlocked anytime your cat is nearby, only allowing access to pets that are microchipped.
The ability to lock it in place is essential no matter which cat flap you are purchasing. For added flexibility, most cat flaps have a four way locking mechanism these days. Which means that it's got the capability to be fully locked, allow entry into your home only, allow exit only, or be put in two-way exit and entry mode. This gives you solutions for all times of night and day, to have control over precisely how your cat flap functions. The facility to perform particular functions according to the time of day, and in line with yours and your cat's needs is also an option with some of the more advanced models of cat flap.
If you're pretty good at DIY, fitting your own cat flap shouldn't be too much of a challenge, as long as you have a wooden door on your Stourport-on-Severn home. But, if you're planning to fit it into a reinforced PVC door or in a double glazed window panel, you must seek outside help. These kinds of fixtures require a professional installation by a dependable cat flap fitter or carpenter with the necessary skills and equipment.
INSTALLING CAT FLAPS IN STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
Double Glazing Installations - If you call in a so-called "tradesman" who, while trying to fit your cat flap, starts to drill a hole in a double glazing panel, send them on their way immediately. New cat flaps cannot be fitted into existing double glazing window or door panels. Making holes in the double glazing damages not just the security and strength of the panel, but it takes away the insulation attributes as well. Your double glazing will be made unsafe, and it should never be attempted under any circumstances whatsoever.
It is necessary to get a new double glazing panel made specially for this purpose by a glazing firm, and your local Stourport-on-Severn cat flap fitter will take the measurements of your current pane and order a brand new one. As part of its construction this new pane will have a hole pre-cut, which the cat flap can be installed snugly into. You may have a one or two week waiting period for this special pane to be produced, however if you need a cat flap installed in a pre-existing double glazed or patio door, this is basically the only way to do it. As soon as your new glass pane shows up, the fitter will take out the old unit, and swap it for the new "cat flap ready" one. The installation of your cat flap can then be completed.
External Wooden Doors - Timber doors are, as we stated previously, the simplest options for installing a new cat flap in Stourport-on-Severn. If you're a bit nervous about creating a hole in your back or front door, you might be better off hiring a professional cat flap fitter or handyman instead. This type of project is comparatively inexpensive and will provide you with peace of mind that your cat will have the use of a professionally installed flap.
uPVC Door Panels - uPVC doors can be sometimes be suitable for a cat flap. You'll need to verify what the interior structure of you door is, because for added security certain uPVC doors are made with a galvanised steel lining. A one piece panel allows for simpler installation, so if you have a slatted type uPVC door panel, it might be more cost effective to replace the panel with a single panel type.
Wall Installation - If you do not really want to cut a hole in your doors, either for aesthetic or security reasons, you can always have a cat flap installed in an outside wall. A wall cat flap entrance requires a bit more expertise and equipment to install, therefore it is certainly better left to a professional. You can decide on a straightforward tunnel style, or even a right angled model which allows access through a pillar. With this sort of installation a plastic or metal, square open ended insert is fitted into a square hole cut into your wall. Both ends of the hole are then fitted with an appropriate cat flap so that your cat can get in and out of your home whenever it desires.
Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Stourport-on-Severn - If your wall, door or window already has a cat flap fitted, but it isn't working, or is damaged, it's perfectly possible to mount a replacement over the existing hole. A competent cat flap fitter in Stourport-on-Severn will be able to remove your unwanted cat flap, and fit a new one as a replacement without causing damage to the door, wall or window.
When your cat flap installation involves insertion into a pre-cut hole in a double glazed panel, it is necessary to make sure that this was previously done in the right way, before fixing the new flap. The glass panel will need to be taken out and replaced with a new one to avoid any security and safety issues, if it is found that this is not the case and corners were cut during the original installation.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
There are many different specialist cat flap fitters, handymen and even local glazing merchants in the Stourport-on-Severn area, who provide cat flap installation in whatever door or structure you need. There are various ways to track down a reputable cat flap installer, and few are more reliable than asking for recommendations from friends and family. If they are willing to recommend someone who they have used, you can be certain that you will be happy too.
Where a personal recommendation isn't feasible, get three or four quotations from local Stourport-on-Severn handymen. Study these closely and do not automatically choose the cheapest quotation, since this won't necessarily be the best of the bunch. Try to get written guarantees or warranties for the quality of their workmanship, so if things do happen to go amiss you have some recourse for compensation.
A specialist cat flap installer in Stourport-on-Severn will provide you with a top quality product, skillfully fitted, and one that will last you, and your pussy-cat, for many years.
Cat flaps can be installed in Stourport-on-Severn and also nearby in: Hartlebury, Rushock, Heightlington, Pensax, Titton, Upper Mitton, Areley Kings, Astley Cross, Wilden, Hoobrook, Dunley, Abberley, Great Witley, Rock, Summerfield, as well as in these postcodes DY13 8BA, DY13 0AN, DY13 3SW, DY13 0DJ, DY13 3AB, DY13 0TJ, DY13 0JA, DY12 1QB, DY13 0HB, and DY13 0TB. Local Stourport-on-Severn cat flap fitters will likely have the postcode DY13 and the telephone code 01299. Checking this can ensure you access a locally based cat flat fitter. Local householders can benefit from these and numerous other related services. Do you need a cat flap? Click on the "Quote" banner and find reliable tradespeople to provide you with free quotations for cat flap installation.
Automatic Cat Flap Installation
With automatic cat flaps, cat owners in Stourport-on-Severn can enjoy the reassurance that comes with knowing their furry friends can come and go as they wish without the security of their home being compromised. With the aid of high-tech gizmos such as RFID chips and sensors, these flaps can detect when a cat is nearby and grant them access, guaranteeing only authorised animals are able to enter the dwelling. By using programmable unlock and lock settings, some automatic cat flaps offer cat owners the ability to maintain greater control over their pets' comings and goings, whilst also improving the security aspect. With automatic cat flaps, cats can exit and enter as they want, without requiring the assistance of their owners, making it easier for pets to enjoy the outside world. In addition, automatic cat flaps have the added advantage of keeping out unwanted pests or animals, enhancing the safety and comfort of both pets and owners in the home.... READ MORE.
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For both outdoor and indoor cats, maintaining safety and comfort depends on effective cat flap weatherproofing. Both the feline and the occupants enjoy a warm and dry environment as a properly weatherproofed cat flap prevents rain, wind and cold draughts from seeping into the house. High-quality seals and insulating materials in cat flaps ensure a tight barrier against the elements. Additionally, the entryway can be shielded from harsh climatic conditions by installing a weatherproof tunnel extension. The cat flap's effectiveness in providing a weather-protected and cosy space for the cat is preserved through routine maintenance, which involves checking seals for deterioration. (51847 - Cat Flap Weatherproofing Stourport-on-Severn)
Stourport-on-Severn Cat Flap Installation Tasks
There is a wide range of work that can be carried out by your local Stourport-on-Severn cat flap installer including cat flap replacement, cheap cat flaps, cat flap weatherproofing, cat flap positioning advice, cat flap services, cat flap installation in patio doors Stourport-on-Severn, large cat flaps, the installation of electronic cat flaps into double gazing, microchip cat flap installation, cat flap installation price quotes in Stourport-on-Severn, electronic cat flaps Stourport-on-Severn, cat flap upgrades, magnetic cat flap installation in Stourport-on-Severn, automatic cat flap installation, the installation of cat flaps into single glazing Stourport-on-Severn, the fitting of electronic cat flaps into conservatories in Stourport-on-Severn, conservatory cat flap installations, infrared cat flap installation, cat flaps in double glazed doors, cat flap installation in metal doors, dog flap installations, the fitting of 2-way cat flaps into porches, the installation of infrared cat flaps into composite doors in Stourport-on-Severn, cat flap installation in walls, Sureflap cat flap installation, and more. If there happen to be additional Stourport-on-Severn cat flap requirements that you need but cannot see here, you can easily list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. Listed are just a few of the duties that are undertaken by people specialising in cat flaps. Stourport-on-Severn specialists will be happy to tell you about their whole range of cat flap installation services.
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Also find: Heightlington cat flap fitters, Areley Kings cat flap fitters, Titton cat flap fitters, Great Witley cat flap fitters, Pensax cat flap fitters, Upper Mitton cat flap fitters, Abberley cat flap fitters, Rushock cat flap fitters, Rock cat flap fitters, Astley Cross cat flap fitters, Dunley cat flap fitters, Hoobrook cat flap fitters, Wilden cat flap fitters, Hartlebury cat flap fitters, Summerfield cat flap fitters and more. Cat flap installation services are widely available in all these localities. Their valuable know-how and expertise comes into play when ensuring the correct and secure installation of your cat flap on your home. Installation by a specialist ensures that your cat flap not only fulfills your canine companion's needs but also complements your home's aesthetic and adheres to safety standards. Local cat lovers can get cat flap installation quotations by simply clicking here. Does your house need a cat flap? Why not get a quote today?
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