I am trying to find out if there is anywhere my husband can buy th
parts to make our own insect screen? We have looked at some on the web, but they are expensive. We like th sliding window option, as our bedroom window is quite wide. We liv near a lake and get lot's of mosquitos at night. We have bought the cheap version (velcro and net) and it does work, bu soon becomes torn and dirty! I have searched for window runners etc on the net, but to no avail! any ideas
regards Gra
-- GroovyGran
In message , GroovyGran wrote
The environmentally friendly solution is to recycle a waste product that the majority of the population have. Go down to the lake and pour a small amount of old engine oil into it. The mosquitos lava will be unable to develop into the flying nuisance you are experiencing.
Cheese cloth is an ideal mesh size for an insect screen. It allows light through pretty well uninterrupted and it can be seen through easily. And best of all, it is cheap to buy from most local cloth shops.
Theres a company that produces these in australia (Theres a uk supplier cant find it right now tho) this screen fits over the door and when locked will completly secure your house, sledge hammers/knives etc wont penetrate it, ive seen it work and it does.
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