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Title: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:09:21
The next job on my list is to put a cat flap through the conservatory wall, which is 11" thick. I would have gone through the glass door but that would balls up the gas seal and lead to condensation. I know you can get an extension piece for the cat flap but it's only 2" wide. Anyone had to do this before, any tips?

Ta (as always)


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:18:50
Just replace the glass door with one with a cat flap hole. We did that, cost us less than £100 I think, that was about 6-7 years ago though.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:35:03
You could do as Ginginho says or get a smaller piece of glass and install a plastic panel in the bottom part of the door with a flap through.

My father-in-law can fit either if you need to get someone in to do the job.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Azza on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:41:08
At the vets the other week I saw they do cat flaps that work off the cats microchip to stop other cats getting in, I thought that was quite clever.

Mine just have that little magnet to open the cat flap which doesn't stop other cats getting in,


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:42:59
Thanks.

I was thinking that going through the wall would be more aesthetically pleasing (hidden from view around the corner), also it would cost less, plus I have a 12" masonry drill.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Bewster on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:55:15
get rid of the cats - job done


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 07:58:33
At the vets the other week I saw they do cat flaps that work off the cats microchip to stop other cats getting in, I thought that was quite clever.

Mine just have that little magnet to open the cat flap which doesn't stop other cats getting in,

Yep, seen them in the pet shops, not cheap.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 08:01:56
Mine just have that little magnet to open the cat flap which doesn't stop other cats getting in,

We tried that a few years ago, it worked fine until the little cunt lost his collar and basically battered his way through the catflap as it wouldn't open, leading to us having to replace it.

We just have a standard one now, never get a problem with other cats coming in, apart from the very first day we installed the it, I came home lunchtime to two startled cats looking up at the window, so I took a look and there was a random neighbour cat sat on our window sill. He was evicted pretty sharpish, apart from that no problems :)


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Forza_Swindon on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 08:17:28
At the vets the other week I saw they do cat flaps that work off the cats microchip to stop other cats getting in, I thought that was quite clever.


We've got a Sureflap microchip one and it's brilliant - not cheap but worth the peace of mind if you live in a cat-heavy area, as we do... we've had it almost a year and there have never been any problems with it, only had to change the batteries once.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Azza on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 08:20:02
I didn't see how much it was but we had a problem the other week with our cat getting attacked by a Tom and he's been hanging about so I might invest if he carries in hanging about.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Forza_Swindon on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 09:03:45
I didn't see how much it was but we had a problem the other week with our cat getting attacked by a Tom and he's been hanging about so I might invest if he carries in hanging about.

We got ours from Amazon for about £65, much cheaper than in the vets surgery, which I think is about £79. 


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 20:14:56
I think 4d would like advice on fitting the fucker...



Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 20:25:35
Maybe he needs a dimmer switch on it


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Batch on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 20:39:21
[url width=400 height=273]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/B_Bumblebee/My%20favourite%20TV%20programmes/Flithy%20Rich%20and%20Catflap/10.jpg[/url]


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 20:51:31
 :)

Hmmpph. Ask a few questions and you get classed as a dumbo. Only after free advice  :wink:


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 20:55:59
:)

Hmmpph. Ask a few questions and you get classed as a dumbo. Only after free advice  :wink:

You get free advice from google mate. It's actually really quite handy.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:02:41
When you get it done, put some clingfilm on the inside


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:03:21
:)

Hmmpph. Ask a few questions and you get classed as a dumbo. Only after free advice  :wink:

You start a new thread almost every day!


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:17:20
I got shit loads of jobs to do!


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Ginginho on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:23:08
Did you get this sorted in the end?


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Thursday, November 8, 2012, 21:29:41
Tomorrow afternoon hopefully, the mortar is like granite. Lining it with ceramic tiles.


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Sunday, November 11, 2012, 23:23:12
Hole made, hole still there  :(

Tile adhesive, my arse! Bastard stuff fell out. I have another plan  :)


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Red Frog on Monday, November 12, 2012, 00:20:28
[url width=244 height=207]http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii640/22redfrog/untitled.png[/url]

Wrong thread?


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: Benzel on Monday, November 12, 2012, 14:06:22
At the vets the other week I saw they do cat flaps that work off the cats microchip to stop other cats getting in, I thought that was quite clever.

Mine just have that little magnet to open the cat flap which doesn't stop other cats getting in,

My Dad has one of these cat flaps but his cat just sits outside waiting to be let in :D


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: nevillew on Monday, November 12, 2012, 14:55:07
[url width=244 height=207]http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii640/22redfrog/untitled.png[/url]

Wrong thread?
:clap:


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: 4D on Friday, November 16, 2012, 19:26:09
Nearly finished it. I just need to buy some thin plastic/upvc to line the access. Is there an adhesive that will bond plastic to stone?


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: monkey on Friday, November 16, 2012, 19:42:49
Silicone? No more nails?


Title: Re: Cat Flap
Post by: jutty274 on Friday, November 16, 2012, 20:13:32
Silicon will seal it as well as hold it, try to get a LMN ( Low Modulus Neutrul )  type as it will set quicker.