If you re thinking about ordering a door or you d like to try to fit a cat flap to an existing door contact hamiltons for more advice on your options.
Can you fit a cat flap in a panelled upvc door.
The best location to fit a cat flap would be in a single upvc back door with a centre rail or french doors with a centre rail.
Not only does it look good but it is a cost effective way for our customers to install their cat flap.
I hope to clarify our opinion on installing cat flaps into a front door.
Fitting a cat flap can seem like a huge job to a novice diy er especially through a upvc door but if you simply stick to the instructions which always accompany the access cat or dog flap its really quite a simple operation.
Here are the main types of cat flap that we fit.
I have a single panel molded upvc back door.
We take the glass out and replace with a standard upvc panel.
We will install your own cat flap for you or we will be pleased to supply one at cost price to us.
Can i fit a cat flap in a molded upvc door.
Often we install cat flaps into upvc.
I ve read the other threads about fitting cat flaps in upvc doors so i am vaguely aware that you can fit them by cutting a hole in the door using a jigsaw following the templates that are provided.
Fitting a cat flap in a simple upvc door is far easier than fitting one in a composite door and if you get it wrong replacing your door could be expensive.
Indeed this is a common installation in back doors.
That i d like to fit a cat flap in.
Please note that aluminium doors have a different thickness panel to upvc doors.