Draughty Cat Flap

angelavdavis

My brother and I have spent 6 weeks refurbishing (rebuilding) my utility room which was originally the outside loo and coal shed. The original room was cold, didn't have a damp proof, no insulation or plaster on the walls, etc.

We have completely refurbished it, putting in a damp proof, floor, insulation, etc.

We have also replaced the old door which created a lot of drafts.

So, we had a nice cosy room over Christmas. I then needed to reinstate the cat flap in the room so the cats can get in and out easily.

My OH put the cat flap in and now the room is as freezing as before :mad:.

Can anyone recommend a cat flap that isn't as draughty?

I got just a basic cat flap as I didn't need to prevent foreign cats getting in. The utility room opens into a lean to area which also has a cat flap (a micro-chip one) so stops other cats getting into this area. This is obviously the problem.

Until I get one I considered using the brush insulation around the door of the flap so am thinking of getting this and fitting it (as you can see daylight around it) but my short-term fix attempts so far with sewing braid, etc have caused the flap to jam.

I have also posted this on the DIY threads to see if anyone over there can help.

picklepick

why dont you hang a little piece of fabric over the front of the flap. the cats can still get in and out, although you might have to show them a few times, and it will keep the draughts out. if you velcro it at the top you can remove it so you can wash it. it might not look glamorous but you can whip it off when the weather gets better!

Milford_Cubicle

Or, going with the fabric idea, buy a really cheap clear shower curtain and hang a piece of that over the front of the flap to keep the draughts out, but it'll remain opaque (assuming the flap is clear plastic) and not confuse the kitties as much as material might?