Cat Flap Fitter Swinton Greater Manchester (M27): Installing a cat flap to an exterior wall or door in your Swinton house allows your cat the freedom and independence that it needs to live a life of contentment. When constantly kept indoors, cats as with people, will get crabby and irritated. When granted easy access to the outside world with a cat flap, your cat has a better chance of staying healthy and fit. Obviously, that isn't the end of the story, because there are several kinds of cat flap, and figuring out what design is best for you and your cat isn't always easy.
The simplest sort of cat flap is basically that. A hole is cut into an external door and a bendable material is hung over the gap to offer a bit of some protection from the weather. Naturally, this is very basic, and will not be adequate for most cat owners in Swinton, who would favour something a bit more weatherproof and secure for an outside door to their house, although it could be appropriate for an outhouse door or garden fence panel.
This simple model is still far from perfect since it allows other cats or animals a means by which to enter into your house, nevertheless it can be improved on a little by adding a magnetic strip to hold the flap in position.
A step up from the magnetic strip version are RF chip or infra-red, magnetically controlled cat flaps. This requires your cat to wear a collar that has either an RF chip, IR or magnet encased inside it. No animal will be able to get into or leave your property unless it's fitted with this special collar. The drawback here is that any other moggy in the Swinton area who's got a similar collar might be able to access your property with this kind of cat flap installed. An upgrade to this product is an RF cat flap and collar system which contains a unique identifier that can be programmed by the user. Only your furry friend gets access, thus adding an additional layer of control and security.
The next level in feline access security is to install the type of cat flap which recognises your pet's microchip. You need to enter the unique number of your cat's microchip into the memory the cat flap (which is battery powered), and if you have several cats it will accept multiple entries. Exit and entry can only be achieved by microchipped pets, and the flap is unlocked whenever you cat is in the vicinity.
The ability to lock it in place is important no matter which cat flap you are purchasing. The majority of cat flaps sold nowadays feature a four way locking system. Which means that the cat flap can be locked fully, permit only access into your premises, enable only exit from your home, or be set for 2-way entry and exit. This offers you options for all times of day and night, to control precisely how your cat flap works. The facility to carry out specific functions according to the time of day, and in keeping with your pet's and your needs is also a possibility with some of the more advanced brands of cat flap.
Fitting a cat flap yourself can be pretty easy if you've got a solid timber door, and reasonable DIY capabilities. Not in any circumstances should you try and fit a cat flap in a reinforced uPVC door or in a double glazed window panel. These kinds of fittings require a professional installation from a dependable cat flap installer or handyman with the necessary skills and equipment.
INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN SWINTON
Double Glazing Installation - If your new cat flap is going to be installed in a double glazing door or window panel, and your hired "tradesman" endeavours to drill a hole in it, stop the job immediately and show them the gate. A new cat flap can't be mounted into a pre-existing double glazing window pane or door panel. Making holes in the double glazing destroys not just the strength and security of the glazing, but it takes away the thermal insulation properties as well. Your double glazing will be rendered unsound, and it shouldn't be done in any circumstances whatsoever.
A reliable Swinton cat flap fitter will meticulously get the dimensions of your existing panel and order a purpose made one from a local glazing supplier. This new glazed pane will be delivered with a pre-cut hole as an integral part of its construction where your cat flap will be fitted. This can take a week or two to produce, however it is basically the only way to fit a cat flap into an existing double glazed or patio door. Once you've taken possession of your new adapted glass pane, the old one can be taken out and the new one installed. Your cat flap will then be put in.
External Wooden Doors - Timber doors are, as we already stated, the simplest options for new cat flap installation in Swinton. If you're a little unsure about creating a sizeable hole in your back or front door, you may be happier contacting a specialist cat flap fitter or carpenter instead. An undertaking like this is comparatively inexpensive and will provide you with the assurance of knowing that your pet can enjoy an expertly fitted flap.
uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can be mounted into uPVC doors in most cases. However, some uPVC door panels have got a steel lining for extra security, which can cause some issues. The designs of door with a one-piece panel are the best for cat flap installation, so if yours has got a slatted style door panel, it may be easier to swap this for a single pane.
Wall Installation - It is also feasible to have a cat flap mounted into an external wall of your home in Swinton, if you don't want to have a hole cut in one of your doors, for aesthetic or safety reasons. A wall cat flap entrance requires considerably more expertise and equipment to install, therefore it's definitely better left to a professional. You can choose a straight-through tunnel design, or maybe a right angle model which permits access via a pillar. A square hole will be made through your selected wall, into which is inserted a plastic or metal, open ended square tube. Both ends of the hole are then fitted with a cat flap so your furry pal can exit and enter the house whenever it desires.
Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Swinton - If your window, door or wall is already fitted with a cat flap, but it's stopped working, or is damaged, it is possible to mount a replacement over the existing cavity. An experienced Swinton cat flap fitter will gladly take off your old unit and swap it for a brand new cat flap without causing any damage to the wall, window or door on which it is mounted.
When your installation involves insertion into a pre-cut hole in double glazing, it will be necessary to make certain that this was previously done in the right way, before attaching the new flap. If the previous installation was bodged, the glass will have to be taken out and replaced to avoid any security and safety problems with the new cat flap.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN SWINTON
Whether you need your cat flap installed on a window, wall or door, you will find that there are many handymen, professional cat flap installers and even local glazing merchants in and around Swinton who will be willing to help. It may be possible to ask relatives and friends for recommendations with regards to locating a reliable cat flap specialist. If they are happy to recommend an individual who they have used, you can be certain that you will be pleased also.
If you can't find an installer through personal recommendations, always get three or four different quotations before coming to a decision, and keep in mind that the cheapest may not always be the best. Check if they provide any warranties or guarantees for their standard of workmanship, so that you have some recourse for compensation if something unfortunately goes awry as the work is undertaken.
If you opt for a seasoned cat flap installer in Swinton you should end up with a top quality product, that's expertly fitted, and that will give good service for many years to come.
Cat flaps can be installed in Swinton and also nearby in: Hazelhurst, Swinton Park, Patricroft, Rainsough, Kilnhurst, Newhill, Alder Forest, Newtown, Wardley, Clifton, Roe Green, Linnyshaw, Moorside, Prestwich, together with these postcodes M27 0JG, M27 0LL, M27 0BY, M27 0HW, M27 0BQ, M27 0BE, M27 0BG, M27 0DB, M27 0YF, and M27 0HE. Local Swinton cat flap fitters will likely have the telephone dialling code 0161 and the postcode M27. Checking this will make sure that you're accessing a local cat flat fitter. Property owners in the surrounding areas are able to benefit from these and numerous other similar services. To to make enquiries and obtain quotes for cat flaps, you can click on the "Quote" banner.
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There is a range of work that can be completed by your local Swinton cat flap fitter including cat flaps in metal doors Swinton, cat flap installation in double glazed doors in Swinton, the fitting of infrared cat flaps into single glazing, Catmate cat flap installations Swinton, Staywell cat flap installations, automatic cat flap installation, infrared cat flap installation Swinton, the installation of cat flaps into wooden doors, the installation of dog flaps in Swinton, microchip cat flaps Swinton, cat flap installation services, the fitting of electronic cat flaps into double gazing Swinton, the installation of magnetic cat flaps into patio doors Swinton, replacement cat flaps in Swinton, the installation of microchip cat flaps into conservatories, conservatory cat flap installation, cat flap removal, cat flap replacement, 4-way cat flap installation, cat flap installation price quotes Swinton, cat flap installation in walls, Sureflap cat flap installations Swinton, electronic cat flap installation, cheap cat flaps in Swinton, 2-way cat flap installation, and lots more. If there happen to be additional Swinton cat flap requirements that you need but don't see here, you should list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. These are just a handful of the duties that are undertaken by those installing cat flaps. Swinton contractors will be happy to tell you about their entire range of cat flap installation services.
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