Fitting A Cat Flap In A Wooden Panelled Door

Any cat or dog flaps added to the door after it s been installed will invalidate its warranty.

Fitting a cat flap in a wooden panelled door.

Cat flaps come with a paper template that shows you where you need to drill. Progress to next rank. Thu oct 18 2007 7 23 pm. Once drilled these holes will allow you to cut out the shape of the cat flap.

Often we install cat flaps into upvc. Even if you re an avid diyer retrofitting a cat or dog flap is not the most straightforward of jobs. In general it is best to place the flap on the hinge side of the door to reduce the likelihood of a would be intruder being able to reach through the cat flap and use a coat hanger or something similar to open the door. Measure the distance from the floor to the underside of the cats tummy.

Drill a hole in each corner of the template. I hope to clarify our opinion on installing cat flaps into a front door. Paint and brush for painting internal cut section of door if timber how to fit a cat flap. We will install your own cat flap for you or we will be pleased to supply one at cost price to us.

Watch this step by step video to learn how to install the pet door yourself using a drill and jigsaw. Our cat flap fitters prices are extremely competitive we don t charge by the hour nor do we have any hidden charges. Therefore if you re on the market for a composite door make sure to request if you d like a cat or dog flap fitted during the enquiry stage. Saw along the lines.

Our cat flap range in price from 18 99 65 00. The cat flap can be installed in all types of doors. Next measure the belly height of your cat this is the height from the ground to the underside of your cat s belly. Firstly measure your cat against the door to see how high the cat flap should be from the floor so that it can easily get out.

Installing the sureflap microchip cat flap in a door. Here are the main types of cat. We take the glass out and replace with a standard upvc panel. Measure how heigh your cat flap needs to be.

Fitting a cat flap to a wooden door by its very nature wood is more natural and easier to cut than upvc but it s not without its challenges. Close the door and use a jigsaw to cut from one hole to the next. I want to fit a cat flap in a wooden panel door but the panel is over 250mm from the floor so the cat would have to jump to get through if i follow the advice and make the hole in the panel. Whilst it is a rather straightforward task on the face of it special provisions should be made where there are decorative protrusions or tongue and groove boards making up the door pane.