Cat Flap In Panelled Door
Please note that fitting a cat flap in a full length upvc panel as shown in the photograph is not only unsightly drafty a security risk.
Cat flap in panelled door. All you have to do is remove the panel and swap it around. I was asked by a new home owner if i could remove a cat flap and replace the upvc panel in her front door as she didn t have a cat. Forget the jigsaw and drill we will send you a replacement panel with a cat flap already fitted. Paint and brush for painting internal cut section of door if timber how to fit a cat flap.
We needed a small cat door so our cat could go in and out of our basement while keeping the human door closed so our kids wouldn t fall down the stairs they are clumsier than the cat i looked into pet doors that you install into existing doors. Hidden pet door in panel door. Measure the distance from the floor to the underside of the cats tummy. We take the glass out and replace with a standard upvc panel.
Installing the sureflap microchip cat flap in a door. Can you install a cat flap into a metal skinned composite door. 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. Yes our installer is highly experienced in this and does this type of installation on a regular basis.
The cat flap can be installed in all types of doors. Indeed this is a common installation in back doors. The panel is just the easiest place to make the hole. I hope to clarify our opinion on installing cat flaps into a front door.
Provided the door isnâ t too thick for the cat flap i canâ t see any reason why you couldnâ t fit it in the middle of the wood below the panel. Tell us the dimensions and we will cut the panel to size and install the cat flap. Our skilled cat flap fitter can fit the cat flap into your door perfectly. If you have a standard upvc back door we could make fitting a cat flap easier for you.
Often we install cat flaps into upvc. Not only does it look good but it is a cost effective way for our customers to install their cat flap. Watch this step by step video to learn how to install the pet door yourself using a drill and jigsaw.