cat flap query.................

charliebubs · 21-06-2007, 08:10 PM

When I move into my new house I will need to put a cat flap in for my babies; the problem is that there isn't a back door as such. The only access into the garden is French doors, which are double glazed.

I know that you can put cat flaps in glass, but can you have them put in double-glazed glass???

My cat flap now is in a double-glazed door, but it's in the UPVC part, not the glass.

Otherwise, I guess I'll have to take a brick out of the back wall and put the cat flap through the wall

Help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Mags · 21-06-2007, 08:42 PM

Our cat flap is in a UPVC door as well......sorry I can't help you about having one in glass ....

alexgirl73 · 21-06-2007, 09:03 PM

here you go charlie

http://www.adamsglass.co.uk/catflaps...d-in-glass.htm

charliebubs · 21-06-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexgirl73

here you go charlie

http://www.adamsglass.co.uk/catflaps...d-in-glass.htm

Brilliant - thanks Alex!!!

I didn't realise it would be quite that expensive tho

alexgirl73 · 21-06-2007, 09:14 PM

Shop around a bit, phone up a local glazier and ask them!

Moli · 21-06-2007, 09:59 PM

We had one years ago that went through the wall into a little tunnel and anotherr one on the outside wall...

Fran · 21-06-2007, 10:07 PM

I've just had two new cat flaps put in both through walls. I think you can get cat flaps for sliding glass doors but I would imagine you would need to have the flap fitted at the time you had the window made??

dinahsmum · 22-06-2007, 11:09 AM

Look for people who 'mend' double glazing rather than the firms who supply and fit.
Or have it put in the wall, as others have suggested.

charliebubs · 22-06-2007, 01:08 PM

I've just called the company in the link that Alex provided and asked them how it works. They have said that you cannot cut a hole in double glazed glass, as it is toughened and would just break. So, you have to have a new piece of toughened glass made for the window or door with a hole already in it for the cat flap - made-to-measure.
They come and take the measurements one day and then within 3-4 days they have the glass made-to-measure and come back to fit it.

It seems great - apart from the cost

She has quoted me £279 plus VAT including the fitting and everything

Does anyone know how much it costs to have the hole made in a wall for a cat flap?!?!?!?!

charliebubs · 22-06-2007, 01:23 PM

Here is a pic of the offending area!!!

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