cat flap - 19th Jan 2009 12:15pm
Has anyone any experience of fitting a catflap into a uPVC door?
A friend urgently needs a cat flap and since it is not my door I am a bit hesitant to simply "have a go".
I have loads of tools ie jig saw etc and it would be no problem with a wood door of course. However, a uPVC door is probably mostly hollow and the particular style has all sorts of decorative lumps moulded onto the plastic skin. Because the door is likely hollow there will be problems screwing the cat flap frame in place - although I guess the plugs designed for hollow walls etc will work ok because there will not be any strain or pressure on the thing once it is fitted & sealed in place with silicone.
Can anyone with experience of such things offer advice?
A friend urgently needs a cat flap and since it is not my door I am a bit hesitant to simply "have a go".
I have loads of tools ie jig saw etc and it would be no problem with a wood door of course. However, a uPVC door is probably mostly hollow and the particular style has all sorts of decorative lumps moulded onto the plastic skin. Because the door is likely hollow there will be problems screwing the cat flap frame in place - although I guess the plugs designed for hollow walls etc will work ok because there will not be any strain or pressure on the thing once it is fitted & sealed in place with silicone.
Can anyone with experience of such things offer advice?