Exterior Wall Cat Flap Cut-In and Weatherproof Installation

Looking for an experienced installer to cut a small pet access opening through an exterior stucco wall between the kitchen and the back patio, then fit and seal a four-way locking flap sized for a medium-sized cat (roughly 6-7 inches wide by 8 inches tall). The wall is wood-frame construction with stucco cladding outside and drywall inside, so the job involves marking the opening between studs, cutting through the stucco with a diamond blade, framing a header and jack studs to support the cut edge, then cutting the interior drywall to match.\n\nThe tunnel section that spans the wall cavity needs rigid foam insulation and a weatherproof sleeve so cold air and moisture cannot get in around the flap frame. Please use closed-cell foam or silicone sealant around the entire perimeter of the frame on both the exterior and interior sides, and finish the stucco patch with textured compound feathered to match the existing surface so the repair is not visible from the yard. Inside, the drywall cut edge should be taped, mudded, sanded, and primed to blend with the kitchen wall paint.\n\nThe flap itself should have a four-way locking selector (in/out, in-only, out-only, locked), a clear or tinted rigid panel, and a weatherstripped magnetic closure to reduce drafts. Please also check that the sill height clears our threshold trim and that the opening does not interfere with a stud or any wiring - I believe a low-voltage doorbell wire runs somewhere in that wall, so a stud finder with wire detection would help before cutting.\n\nTimeline is flexible but I would like this done within two to three weeks. Please include your approach to sealing the tunnel against weather, what brand of flap you recommend for a household with one indoor-outdoor cat, and photos of similar exterior wall installations you have completed. Materials for the flap unit and patching supplies can be purchased by you and itemized, or I can supply the flap if you specify the rough opening size needed for framing.