Cat flap installation

Ultimatejoiner · Post by **Ultimatejoiner** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:48 pm

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

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:52 pm

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.)

Ultimatejoiner · Post by **Ultimatejoiner** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:57 pm

It is mounted correctly, just the way the photos has been uploaded

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:37 pm

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

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:05 am

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 · Post by **dewaltdisney** » 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 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 · Post by **Bob225** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:48 pm

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

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Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:53 pm

Wow that is rough

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:07 pm

Oh yes

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

DWD