Cat flap installation

Diy disaster stories in this forum please, Tradesmen disaster stories are also welcome in here!

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
Ultimatejoiner
Newly registered Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:38 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Cat flap installation

Post by Ultimatejoiner »

Really looking for feedback from you guys. Recently had these cat flap installed and I have been informed that this would be the standard and then obviously filled with Silicone.
Have a look at the photos and give me your opinion
Attachments
20240306_131545.jpg
20240306_131545.jpg (164.88 KiB) Viewed 148 times
20240306_131541.jpg
20240306_131541.jpg (170.86 KiB) Viewed 148 times
User avatar
Someone-Else
Senior Member
Posts: 14624
Joined: Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:03 pm
Has thanked: 47 times
Been thanked: 2575 times

Cat flap installation

Post by Someone-Else »

It has been mounted on its side and the hole is too big, but that maybe because it is a replacement (Judging by the small round holes.)
Above are my opinions Below is my signature.

Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.

:mrgreen: If gloom had a voice, it would be me.

:idea1: Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures


Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section :-)
Ultimatejoiner
Newly registered Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:38 pm
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Cat flap installation

Post by Ultimatejoiner »

It is mounted correctly, just the way the photos has been uploaded
Bob225
Senior Member
Posts: 4762
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:21 pm
Location: Kent, Land of Apples and PYO
Has thanked: 100 times
Been thanked: 876 times

Cat flap installation

Post by Bob225 »

Looks like a used cat flap if it was new you would have both inner and outer parts - looks like its also missing its lock too

Installation isn't fantastic, looks like a cheap flap - staywell may some decent ones

Edit. It looks twisted, top left is pinched
User avatar
Argyll
Senior Member
Posts: 6157
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:58 pm
Has thanked: 1180 times
Been thanked: 580 times

Cat flap installation

Post by Argyll »

That's as rough as a junkies carpet!

I fitted one a few months ago. As I recall you trace around the cat flap and come in 11mm. That's the roughest job I've seen. They've totally f*ck your door. You'll need to get a proper joiner in to customise some kind of external trim to hide the gap.

Sack who ever fitted that. They haven't a clue what they're doing.
dewaltdisney
Senior Member
Posts: 17030
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:51 pm
Location: Essex
Has thanked: 818 times
Been thanked: 3514 times

Cat flap installation

Post by dewaltdisney »

To remedy this using the cat flap you have it needs to be turned verticle. The gap will need to be adjusted using strip wood https://www.diy.com/departments/smooth- ... lsrc=3p.ds which is not too thick and easily formed to form a subframe to set the flap in. The existing hole may need to be opened up slightly first.

DWD
Bob225
Senior Member
Posts: 4762
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:21 pm
Location: Kent, Land of Apples and PYO
Has thanked: 100 times
Been thanked: 876 times

Cat flap installation

Post by Bob225 »

dewaltdisney wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:29 am To remedy this using the cat flap you have it needs to be turned verticle. The gap will need to be adjusted using strip wood
not too thick and easily formed to form a subframe to set the flap in. The existing hole may need to be opened up slightly first.

DWD
Rotate your monitor/screen :wink:
rough flap.jpg
rough flap.jpg (134.93 KiB) Viewed 93 times
rough flap 1.jpg
rough flap 1.jpg (140.81 KiB) Viewed 92 times
Last edited by Bob225 on Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Bob225
Senior Member
Posts: 4762
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:21 pm
Location: Kent, Land of Apples and PYO
Has thanked: 100 times
Been thanked: 876 times

Cat flap installation

Post by Bob225 »

Wow that is rough
dewaltdisney
Senior Member
Posts: 17030
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:51 pm
Location: Essex
Has thanked: 818 times
Been thanked: 3514 times

Cat flap installation

Post by dewaltdisney »

Oh yes :lol: The strip wood subframe would still work, a bit of paint to make good.

DWD
These users thanked the author dewaltdisney for the post:
Bob225 (Sat Dec 07, 2024 12:12 pm)
Rating: 7.14%
Post Reply

Return to “DIY Disasters”