| Installing a Cat Flap |
Give your cat freedom
Installing a cat flap in the door of your home will provide freedom for your cat and convenience for you. No more getting up in the middle of the night or interrupting dinner or a favorite TV show to let your cat out. And according to animal behavior experts, cat flaps are actually good for cat. By giving your pet freedom to move in and out at will, you build the pet's confidence and eliminate common behavior problems such as clawing furniture, drapes and other destructive habits.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
• Hammer
• Cat flap
• Screwdriver
• Duct tape
• Drill
• Pencil
• Bits
• Jigsaw
Installation
Installing a cat flap in a wooden door is easy even for DIY novice because it requires minimal carpentry experience. Installation should takes less than two hours, so it's a very good DIY project for you to tackle yourself. Cutting a hole in your wooden door requires a little planning, but by using the template that comes with the unit makes it easy to lay out the cut.
Choosing the right size flap
To buy the right-size cat flap, get a rough sense of your cats dimensions. This is not an exact science, but measuring his or her chest with a cloth tape measure is a start. Most cat flaps have a flexible flap that your cat pushes to get through and a sliding lockout panel to close the passage. Better models have weather-stripping and magnets that hold the flap shut.
Steel Doors
If your door is made of steel, it's a good idea to seek advice before starting the project. The use of a jig saw or heavy-duty saw and specialty blade required to cut through the steel.
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