Cat Flap Fitter Totnes Devon (TQ9): The installation of a cat flap to an exterior wall or door in your home in Totnes, will allow it to live a happy life and enjoy it's own bit of independence and freedom. Cats kept inside, much like people, will often show signs of frustration. Allowing your cat access to the outside world with a cat flap can also help in keeping them mentally and physically fit. If this sounds like a good option for you, what style of cat flap should you go with?
The simplest form of cat flap is essentially that. A piece of bendable material fixed over a hole in a doorway to allow a cat to climb through, but keep the elements out. Even though this could be suitable in a fence panel or outhouse door, the vast majority of Totnes cat owners would no doubt favour something a tad more weatherproof and secure for an external door to their house.
This standard design is still a long way from being perfect as it allows other cats or creatures to get into your house, nevertheless it can be improved on to some degree with the addition of magnetic strips to hold the flap in place.
The next step up from the magnetic strip style are infra-red or RF chip, magnetically controlled cat flaps. In this case, either an RF chip, IR or magnet will be fitted into your cat's collar. Therefore any animal that does not have one of these special collars can't access or leave your property. The downside is that any other moggy in the neighbourhood who has a similar style of collar can still gain access to your home when using this type of cat flap. An enhancement to this device is an RF cat flap/collar system which features a unique identifier which can be programmed by the home owner.
The kind of cat flap that is capable of identifying your cat's own micro-chip, is the next stage in Totnes feline entry security. You need to enter the unique number of your cat's micro-chip into the memory the cat flap (which is battery powered), and if you have several cats it will accept multiple entries. Entry and exit can only be accomplished by micro-chipped animals, and the flap is unlocked when you cat is in the vicinity.
Being able to lock it in position is essential regardless of what cat flap you are buying. Most cat flaps sold nowadays feature a 4-way locking system. This allows your cat flap to permit exit from your home only, enable admittance into your house only, be locked fully, or have 2-way exit and entrance capability. This provides total control over the functioning of your cat flap both throughout the day and during the night. In line with your cat's and your requirements, there's even the possibility to carry out specific functions in accordance with the time of day, with several of the top-end models.
Fitting a cat flap on your own can be fairly simple if you've got a solid timber door, and respectable DIY abilities. Although, if it is going to be fitted into a reinforced PVC door or in a double glazed window panel, you shouldn't even attempt to tackle it by yourself. This kind of installation requires the attention of a pro, and there are dedicated cat flap fitters and talented odd job men who'll be happy to accept such a task.
INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN TOTNES
Double Glazing Installation - If you employ someone who tries to drill a hole in a double glazed door or window panel to install your new cat flap, stop them at once and request that they leave. It's simply not possible to install a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Cutting or drilling into any sort of double glazing will damage its security and strength, together with its insulation attributes. Your double glazing will be made unsound, and it should not be done under any circumstances.
An experienced cat flap fitter will take measurements of the existing double glazing unit and have a glazing firm make a new pane. This new pane will have a pre-cut hole as a part of its structure where your cat flap will be fitted. You might have a 1 or 2 week waiting period for this to be manufactured, however if you need a cat flap fitted into an existing patio or double glazed door, this is basically the only way to do it. Once you have acquired your new modified glass panel, the old one can be taken out and the new one installed. The installation of your cat flap can then be completed.
External Wooden Doors - The simplest alternative for installing a new cat flap in Totnes, as was mentioned earlier in this article, are solid timber doors. It's usually advisable to contact a specialist handyman or cat flap fitter, if you are uncertain about making a big hole in your back or front door. This sort of project is relatively inexpensive and will give you the assurance of knowing that your pet has an expertly installed flap.
uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can generally speaking be installed into uPVC doors. It is necessary to know the interior construction, because some door panels are steel lined for extra security. The simplest type of cat flap installation is in doors with one single panel, therefore if you've got a uPVC door with slatted vertical panels, it might be cheaper and easier in the long run to exchange the slatted pane for a one piece panel.
Wall Installation - If you don't really wish to cut a hole in your doors, for security or aesthetic reasons, you can get a cat flap installed in an exterior wall. Needing a lot more equipment and skill, a wall cat flap install is definitely best left to a specialist, if it's to be executed correctly. Nearly all cat flap installations in walls are a simple straight tunnelled style, but right angled access via a pillar is also an option. With this kind of installation a plastic or metal, open ended square tube is inserted into a square hole cut out of your wall. A cat flap of your choice can then be mounted on either end to permit your cat to exit and enter as it wishes.
Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Totnes - If you already have a cat flap installed on a window, wall or door, but it is broken or not working properly, the existing hole can hopefully be re-used for installing a replacement. An experienced Totnes cat flap installer will be glad to take out your old entry unit and replace it with a brand new cat flap without causing any damage whatsoever to the wall, door or window on which it's attached.
When the cat flap installation involves a pre-cut hole in a double glazed panel, it is important to confirm that this was previously done accurately, before fixing the new cat flap. The glass will need to be removed and replaced to avoid any security and safety issues, if it is found that this isn't the case and a bodge job was made of the original installation.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN TOTNES
In the Totnes area there are many different professional cat flap fitters, handyman contractors and even glazing suppliers who offer cat flap installation services for walls, windows or doors. There are several ways to locate a reputable cat flap installer, and few come close to the option of asking neighbours and friends. You can be sure that if they have been willing to recommend someone who has completed work for them, you will likely get a similar service.
If you can't find an installation specialist through recommendation, always obtain two or three different quotations before coming to a final decision, please remember that the cheapest may not always be the best. Try to get written warranties for the quality of their workmanship, so that if things do happen to go awry you have some recourse.
If you take your time and choose a reliable Totnes cat flap specialist you'll be rewarded with a high quality product, that is installed professionally, and will give good service to yourself and your pussy-cat for years to come. And when push comes to shove - quality is the most important thing.
Cat flaps can be fitted in Totnes and also nearby in: Berry Pomeroy, Cott, Marldon, Buckfastleigh, Ashprington, Diptford, Shinners Bridge, Stoke Gabriel, Riverford Bridge, Staverton, Harberton, Dartington, Littlehempston, Harbertonford, as well as in these postcodes TQ9 5HN, TQ9 5BP, TQ9 5JL, TQ9 5HW, TQ9 5JX, TQ9 5BA, TQ9 5AX, TQ9 5GA, TQ9 5LT, TQ9 5HT. Local Totnes cat flap installers will probably have the postcode TQ9 and the telephone dialling code 01803. Verifying this can ensure you access a locally based cat flat fitter. Totnes homeowners will be able to utilise these and various other related services.
Cat Flap Fitters Devon
In the Devon area you can likewise find: Woolacombe cat flap fitters, Plympton cat flap installers, Hartland cat flap installers, Bradworthy cat flap fitters, North Tawton cat flap fitters, Bickleigh cat flap installers, Denbury cat flap installation, Winkleigh cat flap fitters, Chudleigh cat flap installers, Woolacombe cat flap installation, Whimple cat flap installation, Shebbear cat flap fitters, Ilfracombe cat flap installers, Ashburton cat flap fitters, Chittlehampton cat flap fitters, High Bickington cat flap installation, Swimbridge cat flap fitters, Seaton cat flap installation, Bere Alston cat flap fitters, South Molton cat flap fitters, Pinhoe cat flap installation, Drewsteignton cat flap fitters, Burlescombe cat flap installation, Copplestone cat flap installers, Kentisbeare cat flap fitters.
All throughout Devon you should be able to find cat flap fitters who'll offer various services for your pet's needs. If you can't find the right cat flap fitter in Totnes itself then you should be able to uncover one close by.
Totnes Cat Flap Installation Tasks
There are a wide array of tasks that can be accomplished by your local Totnes cat flap installer including cat flap services, cheap cat flaps in Totnes, 4-way cat flaps Totnes, cutting out for a cat flap, the installation of electronic cat flaps into metal skinned doors, automatic cat flap installations, conservatory cat flap installation in Totnes, replacement cat flaps Totnes, large cat flaps Totnes, cat flap installation prices, Staywell cat flap installation, infrared cat flap installation Totnes, cat flap installation in uPVC doors, cat flaps in metal doors, electronic cat flap installation, microchip cat flap installation, cat flap removal, the fitting of magnetic cat flaps into double gazing, Petsafe cat flap installations, cat flap installation in double glazed doors, pet flap installation, the installation of cat flaps into wooden doors, 4-way cat flap installation, Sureflap cat flap installations, cat flap installation in doors, and lots more. If there are some other Totnes cat flap requirements that you need but cannot see here, you can easily list them on the QUOTE FORM provided. Listed are just some of the tasks that are performed by people specialising in cat flaps. Totnes companies will be happy to tell you about their full range of cat flap installation services.
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Cat Flap Installation Around Totnes
Cat flaps have recently been fitted in the following Totnes areas - Farwell Road, New Road, Magdalene Close, Victoria Street, Shorts Way, Paige Adams Road, Western Bye-pass, Wills Road, The Copse, St Peter's Quay, Coronation Road, Belmont Terrace, Burke Road, Blueball Hill, Rowsell's Lane, Birchwood Close, Chapel Lane, Alexandra Terrace, Kellock Drive, Fore Street, Landsdowne Park, Priory Drive, Taunton Court, as well as the following local Totnes postcodes: TQ9 5HN, TQ9 5BP, TQ9 5JL, TQ9 5HW, TQ9 5JX, TQ9 5BA, TQ9 5AX, TQ9 5GA, TQ9 5LT, TQ9 5HT. These areas recently saw activity by a specialist cat flap fitter. Totnes business and home owners benefited from competent and professional cat flap installation services in every case.
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