Removing a Cat Flap

MissBehaving

Well, on Christmas Eve I totally lost it! I got sick of having to wipe the dust off the ledge to the cat flap that the previous owner had installed... Our Kitchen door (uPVC) leads out onto our conservatory.
So, OH was ordered to get rid of it. The chances of us getting replacement PVC panels was never going to happen (at that time of year)...
So, two pieces of white cardboard were put in place... and I have to admit that you cant see the difference...
Problem now will be, getting OH to replace the panels when he already thinks he has sorted the problem out! :rotfl:

Sarah_28

Wow I have the same problem, moved to a house with cat flap and although I would love to have a cat to go through it, other half doesn't like cats so now all we've got it a continuous draught coming in and it's freezing!

I was thinking of the white card board trick but I really need to completely rid the draught so looks like a new upvc panel for me! Any ideas how much is a reasonable price?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

did a wee search and found this, will give you an idea, though you may be able to get similar cheaper locally.

zzzLazyDaisy

Sarah_28 wrote: »

I was thinking of the white card board trick but I really need to completely rid the draught so looks like a new upvc panel for me! Any ideas how much is a reasonable price?

The catmate catflap might make a temporary solution - it costs about £8 on-line. It has a very narrow white rim, and a slide lock, so it looks neat and tidy, and as long as you keep it locked there are no drafts.

(Its to be hoped that if ever I sell my house, the person buying it is a cat lover .... I have catflaps on two of the internal doors, as well as the outside one. And I'm about to have a conservatory, which will enclose the back door, so I'll need another cat flap in the conservatory!)

27col

The price shown in the link seems a bit steep. You will do better getting a panel locally.

latecomer

We had (have) the same problem and as a temporary solution I simply used packing tape to stop all the drafts. Worked a treat although it isn't the most asthetically pleasing bit of DIY I've ever done.

The wall containing the flap will be removed as part of our extension which is about to start so I didn't worry too much about it being a permanent solution.

macman

The neatest solution might just be to get a cat...

cjj_2

I got a local double glazing firm in. I had the whole bottom half of door panel replaced due to catflap. It was colour matched as there are many dif whites. It cost me £70 fitted. It was half the size of the door as I said.

Sarah_28

Well I got a quote for about £90 to have a new door panel. I'd love to have the solution of getting a cat but other half hates cats SO for now I have covered it up with black gaffa tape on the outside - doesnt look so pretty but it's stopped the draught!

smudge2013

Hi, I just moved into a new place and have a similar problem. The downstairs porch is pretty cold where the cat flat does leaks heat. I was thinking of buyin some acrylic sheets and glueing them onto the cat flat, maybe with some insulation foam stuffed in between.