Fitting a sureflap cat flap in a Georgian style upvc door
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Recorded on a mobile phone, I hope this video helps others to fit the Sureflap. I fitted this one into a Georgian UPVC door which had a metal layer sandwiched in-between. The flap works fine.
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Thankyou so much. We were quoted £400 to put a cat flap in (not including the cat flap) as our door has the ridges like this and they said that it would require new panels as it was impossible to fit otherwise. Now to find a handyman who can do that for me!!
10 years later and still helpful!
8 years on and still helping, thank you!!
Thank you so much! This is going to save us a world of hassle. Was starting to contemplate tunnels through walls etc!!
Thank you very much for the video! Managed to fit it myself. Total cost less than £30 including the cat flap! P.S. if I can fit it, anyone can. Tip: Use grout for pvc doors on the edges for a professional look.
Solid job. Thanks a lot for taking the time to educate us rookies.
Great post, very helpful. Much easier than I anticipated. I was going to order a plain panel for my door, but I've now learned that I don't have to. THANK YOU
Great video. Very helpful. I was wondering how to get a good fit because of the mouldings and now I know.
Perfect. I have a similar outer door with these 'raised' mouldings. Thanks!
Really helpful ..the same as others was wondering about the mouldings..never considered cutting them off like this ..thanks
I thought I would have to get a professional in to replace my Georgian style panel with a flat one then install a dog flap. Thank you for this video, I I think I'm going to try this myself now 😊
Great video. I was gonna have a crack at mine but wasn't to sure what I was going to be up against. Now I know and I know I have all the right tools! Great video. Thanks! :D
Wow, kudos, that's a tight fitting cat flap
The installation looks great! Well done!
Thank you for showing us how to fit a flap ;-) I had though about using a sledge hammer on my door but this is a much better way lol.
Brilliant! You've just saved me a fortune, thank you!
How is this video only 2 mins long. It took me 4 hours!!!
Next time.
Haha, no next time. If I move house I'm gonna take this door with me! Thanks for the video
thank you so much for sharing this Gary!
Perfect! Just the video I needed. Thank you x
This helped immensely
First class job
Thanks for sharing, very helpful
That is super helpful.. Thanks
Thank you, very useful video. Now I'm sure I can do it myself :)
Really helpful thanks!
Excellent video.
Fitted with style
Really helpful.
What if the mouldings are actually part of the door panel...?
Those ones stuck on?
Cheers.
They are moulded into the door.
Brilliant thank you!
Thank you great help
Very helpful
Thanks!
excellent job!
Hi, Can I ask what type of mini hacksaw you used and what blade? I've asked 4 handyman to try and get a cat flip fitted and they all say no because of the moulding so I'd like to have a go myself.
I used a hacksaw blade free hand and also used a "blade holder". Just take your time and measure a lot.
www.amazon.co.uk/IRWIN-IRW10504408-Irwin-10504408-Mini/dp/B000Y8DNXO
garyavonturf brillant thanks very much!
It's called a close quarter hacksaw.
Thanks
Hi Gary, know you posted this a long time ago, but have recent;y moved into an older person's flat, and the door is not only d/glazes with panels, but has metal in-between also!! how do I remove the metal piece please?
I helped a friend with a metal sheet between the front and rear of the door. i drilled holes in the corners and used a jig saw with metal blade.
ok, ty Gary, good to know hacksaw will cut through, many thanks :)
Hi ,my housing association told me i can't put a cat flap in a upvc front door because it would weaken it ,cat flaps have to be fitted when the doors are made .
Cutting a great big hole in anything will weaken it
useful vid cheers
If you got metalplates in your door, dont waste your money on this product because the rfid reader wont work
Is this based on a hypothesis or have you actually tried it? I’m genuinely asking, because I don’t want to ruin my door for no reason. Thank you
@@martinaussenhof2852 I tried it, had to put an extra layer of wood 1-2 inches thick and about the same size as the sureflap on the door, so the rfid reader dont get any interference, it looks terrible, but it works at least, having said that the catdoor works perfect
@@RuniDjurhuus thank you
@@RuniDjurhuusso the idea is to space each side of the door further away from the metal? Could duct tape or something similar shield the metal enough?
I tried various things, the only thing that worked for me was to attach a wooden plate on the door, 4-5 cm thick, this was done on the interior side of the door, the exterior side doesnt need a wooden plate, since the rfid reader is only located on the interior part of the catflap.
Also, after using it extensively every day for over a year, I haven't replaced the battery for the flap door yet. Overall, it's a great product. The only downsides I can think of are the wooden plate mentioned in the previous comments, a slight decrease in room temperature if you live in a cold location. Additionally, if you have a cat with strong hunting instincts, be prepared for daily prey deliveries. 😬
UPVC paneled doors are shite , the panel is so weak u can cut through it and u can boot the panel in, GET A COMPOSITE DOOR!