Dog flap fitting

Question

Do I require a trade person to fit a dog flap into a double glazed patio door

Slawek · Accepted Answer

Dog doors can be easily installed by a professional. However, trying to do it yourself could result in the door breaking!
Contact several dog door installers before ordering the installation. Asking for multiple quotes is a great way to find the right fitter. Remember, it is important to ask professional installers not only about prices, but also about their experience.
Best regards.

Andy · Answer

As long as the bottom half of the door is a pvc panel and your competent enough to use a drill and a jigsaw then the job is easy enough to do. If the whole door is a DGU then you would have to order and fit the new DGU before fitting a dog flap. Hope this helps

Karlile · Answer

Yes I would recommend a tradesman to ensure a correct fit to not compromise your door.

Alistair · Answer

You just have to change the glass unit most window glazing companies should be able to help you

Craig · Answer

No should be an easy thing to do as long as it has a pvc panel to bottom of door.

It will just need right tools for the job which a lot don’t have so maybe need someone with pvc experience or carpenter

Benn · Answer

Yes I would recommend a window fitter with plenty of experience in UPVC or handyman 
With the knowledge to undertake such a job

Dan · Answer

Yes, as there will have to be tools to cut out the frame of the door to fit the flap. Then the flap would have to be sealed up

Sahit · Answer

If the door it’s pvc, tradesman can fit the cat flap.

Jeevan · Answer

Yes, you will likely need a professional tradesperson to fit a dog flap into a double-glazed patio door

Double-Glazed Glass Cannot Be Cut & Custom-Made Glass Panel Required

Nicholas · Answer

Yes, you will need a professional to fit a dog flap into a double-glazed patio door. Double glazing consists of two glass panes with a sealed air or gas-filled space in between, so cutting into it is not a DIY job.

The typical process involves:
	1.	Ordering a new glass panel – A glazier will measure your existing door and order a new toughened glass panel with a pre-cut hole for the dog flap.
	2.	Replacing the panel – Once the new panel arrives, the professional will remove the old one and install the new one with the dog flap.

This ensures the integrity of the double glazing remains intact and prevents issues like condensation or weakening the glass.

Dog flap fitting

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