Hole in double glazed patio door for cat flap.

chrisby33

Hi All

We are moving into a new build house in October. Does anyone have any recommendations for companies in the Teesside/North east area to fit a dog flap in a french door?

Thanks in advance

linzipinz

i also would be interested in this in September when i move, i am in the wigan area

greenface

This post is 220+ long . Think there's a business for me somewhere . Cant get better than a cat flap fitter .

tracywilko

QUOTE=williamrobb88;18907407]withabix, and anybody else who says this can't be done, or will wreck your unit, THAT IS RUBBISH!

Let me make a few things clear.
1. The door will have toughened glass in it (Mandatory). Toughened glass CAN NOT BE CUT IN ANY WAY! Once it is toughened that's it. So you can't just cut a whole in it.

2. The unit will NOT cloud up.

Here's how it's done............

You go to a D-G unit supplier with your Cat flap, and tell him the size and thickness of the panel you want. They will cut the shape of the Cat flap out of 2 BRAND NEW pieces of glass. Then the glass is toughened. Then the unit is assembled in the normal way (Aluminium spacer the way round the inside of the unit), and where the hole for the Cat Flap is, we use a bendy space bar called Super Spacer. We then seal the hole with 2 Part Sealant as opposed to the 1 part sealant all around the edge of the unit. How do I know? Because I make 10 of these EVERY WEEK!


Hi Williamrob88, do you know anyone that covers the Sheffield area - I guess a double glazing company - what guarantee should I be offered?
Thanks.[/QUOTE]

greenface

Same guarantee as a normal DG unit . minimum 5 years sometimes longer depending how and who is glazing it. Any DG company/ glazing company will be happy for your hard earned . French doors / full doors about 150ish plus the price of the fat clap .

rezghenth

Hi all, can anyone suggest a decent cat flap fitter in Dundee or Fife area? I'm looking to get one installed in a double glazed window.

Cheers!

greenface

your looking for a glazier who will measure and order then fit your unit . or glass company . the cat flap part is the easiest part. any local glass company will do it .

HayleySadler

Hi
Sorry aboyt posting in this post as it is a bit old but I've found it really useful and wanted to ask for some help. I want to get a cat flap installed in a sliding patio door and want to find someone reputable that does it after reading some of the horror stories on here I would like to have some recommendations of anyone who does this in the Surrey area I live just off of the M25 J11


Many thanks in advance


Hayley

greenface

be careful the door can slide across when the cat flap has been fitted . (they struggle normally ) uPVC are better than the old ally ones .

Staceyl

Did you have any luck finding someone in London? I have quotes of £280-£380 which is ridiculous.