New outside door panels?
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Not sure how this is done or if it can (I assume it must or how do they do it when they make it)
My back door (hardwood) has a cat flap but we don't have a cat. The dog keeps scratching at it and it's now in a bit of a mess. Can I replace the panel that the cat flap is on or should I just remove the flap and cover it with a board and paint it. I'd rather have a decent job done but I don't want to have to change the entire door.
On the same note, assuming I can change the panel, anybody know anyone in Leeds that can change it for me as I don't know who supplied the doors originally?
My back door (hardwood) has a cat flap but we don't have a cat. The dog keeps scratching at it and it's now in a bit of a mess. Can I replace the panel that the cat flap is on or should I just remove the flap and cover it with a board and paint it. I'd rather have a decent job done but I don't want to have to change the entire door.
On the same note, assuming I can change the panel, anybody know anyone in Leeds that can change it for me as I don't know who supplied the doors originally?
In the East Mids, so can't recommend a Leeds based joiner.
Is the door stained or painted? Flush or fielded?
If painted then you could blank panel it each side with a piece of exterior grade 6mm MDF, known in the trade as MEDEX. It'll paint up quite well if it's undercoated first.
If stained, then exterior 6mm MR (moisture resistant) plywood stained the appropriate shade.
Generally these slabs have to be fitted directly over the broad flat or fielded panel and have the edges sealed or painted. If it were I, I'd contact adhesive them onto the door to avoid pin head or surface fixings.
The door, being glued together wont take very well to having the panel with the catflap in removed, you may disturb the base rail, then it's a whole different can of worms.
Any good local joinery workshop will be able to size or locate the right material for you.
Is the door stained or painted? Flush or fielded?
If painted then you could blank panel it each side with a piece of exterior grade 6mm MDF, known in the trade as MEDEX. It'll paint up quite well if it's undercoated first.
If stained, then exterior 6mm MR (moisture resistant) plywood stained the appropriate shade.
Generally these slabs have to be fitted directly over the broad flat or fielded panel and have the edges sealed or painted. If it were I, I'd contact adhesive them onto the door to avoid pin head or surface fixings.
The door, being glued together wont take very well to having the panel with the catflap in removed, you may disturb the base rail, then it's a whole different can of worms.
Any good local joinery workshop will be able to size or locate the right material for you.
). It's a painted door but I was going to take the paint off before I had the panel done and repaint it all later. I'll try and find a local joiner or door place and see what they can come up with.The easiest solution would be to buy a cat.
I've done similar in the past by replacing top panels with glass. From the inside I carefully cut through the beading (which is moulded to the rails) down as far as the panel with a router or just a knife if soft enough. Then knock out the panel, clean up, replace panel and re-bead.
I've done similar in the past by replacing top panels with glass. From the inside I carefully cut through the beading (which is moulded to the rails) down as far as the panel with a router or just a knife if soft enough. Then knock out the panel, clean up, replace panel and re-bead.
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