Cat Flap Fitter Middlesbrough North Yorkshire (TS1): Fitting a cat flap to an outside door or wall in your Middlesbrough house gives your cat the independence and freedom that it needs to live a happy life. When constantly kept indoors, cats just like people, will get irritated and grumpy. Giving your furry friend access to the world outside by way of a cat flap can also help to keep them mentally and physically fit. So, you are sold on the idea, but precisely what is best type of cat flap for your beloved pet?
The simplest style of cat flap is basically that. A hole is cut in an exterior door and a flexible material is placed over the gap to give some protection from the elements. The vast majority of Middlesbrough cat owners would prefer something a little more weatherproof and secure for a main door to their property, although this could be acceptable for an outhouse door or garden fence panel.
This standard model is still far from perfect since it allows other creatures or cats a way to enter into your home, nevertheless it can be slightly improved upon by adding magnetic strips to hold the flap in place.
Stepping up from a magnetic strip are magnetically controlled, RF chip or infra-red styles of cat flap. With this form of cat flap, your cat must wear a collar boasting a magnet, IR or RF chip. Unless an animal is fitted with one of these special collars, it will be unable to trigger the flap and leave or access your house, therefore keeping out some unwanted visitors. The drawback is that any other moggy in the neighbourhood who's got a similar collar can still get into your house with this kind of cat flap installed. An upgrade to this product is a RF cat flap/collar system which provides a unique identifier that can be programmed by the cat owner. Access is limited to your feline friend alone, delivering an extra layer of control and security.
Installing a cat flap that can identify your pet's microchip, is the next level in entry security for felines in Middlesbrough. The micro-chip details are programmed into the memory of the battery powered cat flap (multiple entries are possible if you've got more than one pet). When your cat is close to the flap, it will unlock and permit just your microchipped pets to exit or enter.
Whenever you are buying a cat flap, you should make certain that it's of a design that can be locked. The majority of cat flaps sold currently feature a 4-way locking system. This means that it's got the capability to allow exit only, be locked fully, allow only access into your house, or be put in two way exit and entry mode. This offers you a variety of alternatives on exactly how your cat flap works any time of the day and night time. The ability to perform particular functions according to the time of day, and based on your cat's and your requirements is also an option with some of the high end models of cat flap.
If you are fairly good at DIY, installing a cat flap should not be too much of a challenge, as long as you have a solid timber door on your Middlesbrough home. On no account should you try to fit a cat flap in a double glazed window or in a reinforced uPVC door. This kind of installation calls for the attention of a professional, and there are specialist cat flap installers and skilled carpenters who are glad to undertake such work.
INSTALLING A CAT FLAP IN MIDDLESBROUGH
Double Glazing Installation - If your new cat flap needs to be fitted into a double glazed panel, and your appointed "tradesman" attempts to drill a hole in it, stop them straight away and show them the gate. A new cat flap cannot be installed into a pre-existing double glazing window pane or door panel. Making holes in your double glazing destroys not only the security and strength of the panel, but it compromises the thermal insulation attributes as well. The truth is, it makes the glazing unsafe and it should never be attempted.
It will be necessary to obtain a new double glazed pane made specially for this purpose by a glazing company, and your chosen Middlesbrough cat flap fitter will take the measurements of your existing unit and put in an order for a brand new one. To ensure that the cat flap can be neatly installed into it, this new double glazed pane will arrive with a pre-cut hole as part of its structure. This is basically the only way to fit a cat flap in a pre-existing patio or double glazed door, even though it can take a week or so to manufacture. Once you have received your new modified panel of glass, the old one can be taken out and the new one installed. The installation of your cat flap will then be completed.
External Wooden Doors - As mentioned previously, wood door panels are the least complicated alternative when it comes to installing a new cat flap on your house in Middlesbrough. If you are a little unsure about creating a sizeable hole in your back or front door, you might be happier getting in touch with an expert handyman or cat flap fitter instead. This will provide you with the reassurance that you'll end up with an expertly installed cat flap, and that the job has been carried out properly.
uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can be fitted into uPVC doors in many cases. You will need to verify what the internal construction of you door actually is, because for additional security certain uPVC doors are made with a reinforced steel lining. The easiest type of installation is in doors with one single panel, therefore if you have a uPVC door with slatted vertical panels, it might be easier and cheaper in the long run to replace the slats with a one-piece panel.
Wall Installation - If you don't want to cut holes in your doors, either for aesthetic or safety reasons, you can opt for a cat flap to be installed in an external wall. This kind of installment is definitely better left to a professional, as it calls for considerably more equipment and skill to accomplish. Nearly all cat flap installations in walls are a simple straight tunnelled style, however right angular access via a pillar is also possible. A square shaped hole will need to be cut through your chosen wall, into which is inserted a plastic or metal, square open ended tube. The cat flap you have chosen is then mounted on either end to permit your furry friend to come in and out as it pleases.
Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Middlesbrough - If you've already got a cat flap installed on a wall, window or door, but it's damaged or not operating correctly, the current hole can hopefully still be used for the installation of a replacement. You local cat flap fitter will remove the unwanted cat flap, without damaging the wall, window or door, and install a brand new flap in its place for your cat.
Before installing the new cat flap in a double glazed panel that's been previously pre-cut, confirming that the current glass has been made and installed correctly is essential. If it's discovered that corners were cut with the previous installation, the pane will need to be taken out and exchanged to avoid any security and safety problems with the new cat flap.
FINDING A CAT FLAP INSTALLER IN MIDDLESBROUGH
There are many different handymen, specialist cat flap fitters and even local glazing suppliers in the Middlesbrough area, who offer cat flap installation through whatever door or structure you need. There's no better procedure for locating a reliable cat flap fitter than by asking relatives and friends for referrals. You can be fairly certain that if they've been prepared to recommend someone who has carried out work for them, you will probably get a similar service.
If it isn't feasible to get personal recommendations from your contacts, you should try to get two or three different quotes from local tradesmen before deciding. It is generally wise not to always opt for the cheapest option. Try to get written warranties or guarantees for the standard of their workmanship, so that if things do happen to go wrong you've got some recourse to compensation.
If you opt for a specialist cat flap installer in Middlesbrough you should end up with a quality product, that is expertly fitted, and will give good service for years to come.
Cat flaps can be fitted in Middlesbrough and also in nearby places like: Acklam, North Ormesby, Pinchinthorpe, Newby, Eston, Stainton, Bluebell Corner, Haverton Hill, Hemlington, Dalby, Great Ayton, Nunthorpe, Berwick Hills, South Bank, Coulby Newham, Tanton, Port Clarence, Ormesby, Linthorpe, Normanby, Lazenby, Teesville, Old Lackenby, Riverside Park, Seamer, together with these postcodes TS1 3AD, TS1 1WZ, TS1 2XH, TS1 1JS, TS1 1LE, TS1 1LA, TS1 2RX, TS1 1DA, TS1 2DL, and TS1 2LA. Locally based Middlesbrough cat flap fitters will likely have the postcode TS1 and the telephone code 01642. Verifying this can guarantee that you're accessing a local cat flat fitter. Residents in the surrounding areas are able to utilise these and countless other comparable services. In need of a cat flap? Simply click the "Quote" banner and find trustworthy professionals to provide free cat flap installation quotations.
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