Cat Flap Fitter Wymondham

Cat Flap Fitter Wymondham Norfolk (NR18): To allow your cat the freedom and independence that it needs to live a happy life, you could fit a cat flap to an external door or wall in your Wymondham property. Cats tend to get grumpy and irritated when continuously kept indoors, and not able to roam free. Having a cat that is both physically and mentally fit, is one of the main positive aspects of giving your pet accessibility to world outside by means of a cat flap. But, what form of cat flap is best for your situation?

A cat flap at its most fundamental is just that. A hole is cut in an exterior door and a flexible material is hung over the gap to offer protection from the elements. Obviously, this is very basic, and will rarely good enough for most Wymondham cat owners, who would doubtless prefer something a bit more weatherproof and secure for a main door to their home, although it could be suitable for an outhouse door or fence panel.

This uncomplicated design can be improved on to some degree with magnetic strips to keep the flap in position, but it is still a long way from being perfect since it allows other cats or animals a means by which to enter into your home.

Moving on from a magnetic strip are magnetically operated, RF chip or infra-red models of cat flap. With this kind of cat flap, your cat must wear a collar featuring an IR, RF chip or magnet. Unless an animal is fitted with one of these special collars, it will not be able to open the flap and leave or get into your property, hence preventing some unwelcome visitors. The downside here is that any other cat in the Wymondham area that's got a similar style of collar could perchance gain access to your house with this sort of cat flap fitted. An improvement to this device is an RF cat flap and collar system which includes a unique identifier which can be programmed by the cat's owner. Your purrfect companion is the sole one to get access, offering an extra layer of security and control.

Picking a cat flap which can be triggered by your pet's own micro-chip, is the next step-up in entrance devices for felines. You have to enter the number of your cat's micro-chip into the memory the cat flap (which is battery powered), and if you've got more than one cat it will take multiple entries. The flap is unlocked whenever your cat is in the vicinity, only permitting entry or exit to animals that are microchipped.

Whenever you're purchasing a cat flap, you must ensure that it is of a design that can be locked into position. Nowadays, almost all cat flaps on the market feature a 4-way locking mechanism for added flexibility. Which means that it's got the capability to be fully locked, permit exit only, enable access into your property only, or be put in two-way entry and exit mode. This gives total control over how your cat flap operates both throughout the day and during the night. In line with your pet's and your requirements, there is even the possibility to perform particular functions according to the time of day, with some of the more expensive devices.

If you're pretty decent at DIY, fitting a cat flap shouldn't be all that difficult, as long as you have a solid wood door on your Wymondham home. Not in any circumstances should you try to install a cat flap in a double glazed window or in a reinforced uPVC door. Such situations require the skills and expertise of a specialist cat flap fitter or carpenter, who will have the knowledge and tools for this sort of installation.

INSTALLING CAT FLAPS IN WYMONDHAM

Double Glazing Installation - If your new cat flap is going to be fitted into a double glazed door or window panel, and your chosen "tradesman" endeavours to drill a hole in it, stop the work right away and give them the boot. It isn't possible to fit a new cat flap into a double glazing window pane or door panel. Any type of double glazed unit will be ruined by drilling a hole in it, and will damage its thermal insulation properties, security and strength. It should in no circumstances be attempted and will make your double glazing unsound.

It will be necessary to obtain a new double glazed unit made specially for this purpose by a glazing supplier, and your local Wymondham cat flap fitter will take the measurements of your current panel and put in an order for a brand new one. So the cat flap can be perfectly installed into it, this new glazed unit will be provided with a hole pre-cut as part of its construction. This can take a week or so to produce, but it is basically the only way to fit a cat flap in an existing double glazed or patio door. Once you've acquired your new pane of glass, the old unit can be removed and the new one installed. Your cat flap can then be fitted.

External Wooden Doors - Timber door panels are, as already mentioned, the easiest options for installing a new cat flap in Wymondham. If you're a little uncomfortable with making an opening in your back or front door, you might be better off getting in touch with an expert carpenter or cat flap fitter instead. This sort of undertaking won't be too expensive and is worthwhile doing properly, if getting your cat flap expertly installed gives you that added reassurance.

uPVC Door Panels - It's perfectly possible to fit a cat flap into most uPVC doors. It pays to know the interior construction, since some doors can have a steel lining for added security. A one piece panel enables easier installation, so if you have a slatted uPVC door, it may be cheaper to replace the panel with a single panel type.

Wall Installation - If you do not really wish to cut holes in your doors, whether for security or aesthetic reasons, you could opt for a cat flap to be installed on an external wall. This kind of installment is definitely best left to a professional, since it calls for a lot more skill and equipment to accomplish. There are a couple of possibilities for this sort of installation, including a straight through tunnel design, or a right angular (through pillar) configuration. A square shaped hole will need to be made through your wall, into which is inserted a plastic or metal, square open ended tube. A cat flap is then installed on both sides of the hole.

Replacing Your Existing Cat Flap in Wymondham - If you already have a cat flat, but it's either damaged or not working correctly, the current hole in your wall, window or door can be fitted with a replacement providing that the new flap is of an equivalent size. You local cat flap fitter will be able to take off the unwanted cat flap, without damaging the surrounding door, wall or window, and install a new flap for your cat.

If the substitute cat flap is to be mounted into a pre-cut hole in a double glazed pane, you must make certain that the existing glass has been manufactured and installed accurately. The pane will need to be removed and substituted to avoid any safety and security issues, if it's found that this isn't the case and a bodge job was made of the original installation.

FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN WYMONDHAM

There are several professional cat flap fitters, handyman contractors and even double glazing merchants in the Wymondham area, who provide cat flap installation through whatever door or construction you need. There are a variety of ways of finding a reputable cat flap installer, and few compare with the option of asking friends and family. You can be certain that if they've been willing to recommend somebody who has completed work for them, you'll likely get a much similar service.

If it isn't possible to get recommendations from acquaintances, you should try to get two or three different quotes from local handymen before making a decision. It is generally shrewd not to always go with the cheapest estimate. Check whether they offer any guarantees for their standard of workmanship, so that you've got some recourse if something goes amiss when the work is carried out.

If you opt for a seasoned cat flap installer in Wymondham you will end up with a good quality product, that is properly fitted, and that will give good service for years and years.

Cat flaps can be fitted in Wymondham and also in nearby places like: Tharston, Silfield, Ketteringham, Barnham Broom, Mulbarton, Great Ellingham, Hethel, Bunwell, Ashwellthorpe, Wicklewood, Barford, as well as in these postcodes NR18 0JS, NR18 0DP, NR18 0JE, NR18 0LE, NR18 0LQ, NR18 0GA, NR18 0BF, NR18 0ER, NR18 0LW, and NR16 1HH. Local Wymondham cat flap installers will most likely have the dialling code 01953 and the postcode NR18. Verifying this can make sure that you're accessing a locally based cat flat fitter. Wymondham householders are able to utilise these and countless other related services. To to make enquiries and obtain cat flap installation estimates, you just need to click on the "Quote" banner.

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