Mosquito nets for sliding windows and hinged structures - 5 options

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One of the options for installing mosquito nets

It is unlikely that there is at least one person who would not be bothered by mosquitoes with their squeaks at night, and a mosquito net on aluminum sliding windows serves just to protect against such a nuisance.

This precaution will save you from poplar fluff in the summer and even partially from street dust, which will collect on the partitions of small cells. I want to tell you about the different options for mosquitoes, their installation, and also offer a video in this article.

Sale of sliding mosquito nets

offers its customers the purchase of sliding mosquito nets that can effectively protect your home from the penetration of insects, dust, fluff, cigarette butts and various small debris. Sliding mosquito nets are designed for installation on sliding window and door frames, including windows installed on balconies, loggias and terraces.

Prices for sliding mosquito nets

For your convenience, you can use the calculator on the main page of the section.

Delivery and pickup

The price indicated on the website includes not only installation, but also delivery of the mosquito net to your premises. If you want to pick up the product yourself, we will deduct the cost of these services.

Average prices

Prices for mosquito nets for aluminum windows are not fixed or the same.

The differences are due to:

• window dimensions;
• mesh type;
• canvas material;
• types of fastening;
• unusual shape of the element;
• strengthening the profile;
• painting the product in a certain color.

The price difference for an aluminum window is:

Any option will be more expensive with payment for measurements, installation or production of a non-standard model to order.

Features of sliding mosquito nets

Design

A sliding mosquito net is a rectangular aluminum frame with a stretched mosquito net that moves along the window along guides attached to the window profile. There are also models of sliding nets, which in their design include handles that serve to conveniently move the net.

Principle of operation

The principle of operation of a sliding mesh on windows is quite simple - the mesh moves horizontally to the place of the sash that is currently open.

The sliding mosquito net has a special design, the effect of which is reminiscent of compartment doors. The mesh frame is made of aluminum profile and is equipped with sliders in the upper part and rollers in the lower part. The sliding mosquito net moves along guides that are installed to the frame.

Brush seals

A tight fit to the sliding sashes is ensured thanks to a brush seal installed in special grooves. The brush seal allows you to close the technological gap that inevitably arises between the mesh and the sliding doors.

Ease of use

The original design of the sliding mosquito net and the method of fastening make it not only easy to use, but also easy to install and remove. Sliding mosquito nets, unlike frame nets, are installed not on the outside, but on the inside of the window frame. This method of fastening makes it easier and safer to install and remove the mesh, and also provides ease of use, since in order to move the mesh, you do not need to open the window sashes. In addition, the sliding mosquito net can be used all year round and not removed during the winter, as it does not freeze.

Very often, sliding mosquito nets are made quite large, so an impost is often installed on them - a horizontal bar in the center, which increases the rigidity of the net and improves the tension of the canvas.

Mosquito nets

This is what the grid looks like

Note. The mosquito net can be either a frame structure or a structure edged with soft material around the perimeter. It all depends on where it will be installed and what the installation instructions say at one time or another.

Is it really impossible to do without this?

Eco-friendly and powerful insect repellent

Perhaps someone will say that they somehow lived without this before. Yes, but before we somehow managed without the Internet, and even without electricity! I think it’s worth understanding what opportunities this gives us:

• if you choose the right cell size and color of the canvas, then such protection will be little noticeable, both from the street and from the room, so from an aesthetic point of view, all questions disappear;
• in addition, you may be pleasantly pleased with the price of the structure - its average cost for standard sizes is about $4-8;
• Another advantage is the fact that this precaution will not allow your pet, for example a cat, to fall out of the window;
• fastening of such structures is carried out by hooking metal brackets or inserting them into plastic pockets. Both options allow you to very quickly and easily remove the mesh for the winter or to clean it from dust, so that in this case all problems disappear automatically ;
• Such protection is intended not only for windows - it is also used for doors, tourist tents, gazebos and pavilions, baby strollers and protective masks in beekeeping or in the taiga against mosquitoes.

Option No. 1 - frame design

Tensioning in aluminum profile frame

This is perhaps the most popular design for both windows and doors. And it can be not only removable, but also on hinges, for example, on a balcony block or on the entrance door in the private sector.

I note that if the height of the frame is more than 1000 mm, then in this case a jumper is made in the middle to give the perimeter rigidity . Profiles are most often made of polyvinyl chloride or aluminum, although they can also be made of wood, but this is already rare.

Profiles for the frame: a) plastic with the same seal, b) aluminum with a rubber seal

The sealing elements for fixing the mesh in the frame are also different. For example, for plastic, the same PVC profile is used, but for aluminum, rubber is already needed.

This can be explained very simply - the plastic is elastic and will press the insert, while the aluminum sides bend and remain in the same position, so an elastic seal is already needed here. Such structures can be assembled with your own hands, and the components can be purchased at the store (usually an aluminum profile).

Brackets for aluminum profiles are mounted directly on the frame

The mesh with a plastic frame is installed in pockets located on the outside of the window frame

Advantages of sliding mosquito nets

• protection from insects and street debris,
• simplicity and ease of opening,
• durable metal mount,
• aesthetically attractive appearance,
• resistance to adverse environmental influences,
• compactness,
• ease of maintenance and installation,
• fastening to the inside of the frame,
• durability,
• space saving,
• do not require special care,
• safety of use.

Appearance and purpose

It represents a mesh curtain of a certain level, clearly fixed along the perimeter of the window opening . In an aluminum window, the mosquito net performs a protective function when the sashes are open.

It prevents not only large objects from entering the room, but also insects, dust, and poplar fluff. It protects the window sill from raindrops and, with appropriate equipment, has the ability to filter air.

The second useful purpose of the element is protection against objects falling out of the room onto the street. Equipped with plastic handles that make it easier to remove the structure from the frame.

Materials for production

The structure is made of aluminum profile . On top it is covered with enamel and substances that increase its resistance to environmental influences. A mosquito net is stretched inside the profile - a mesh with a certain cell diameter.

Small cells increase the efficiency of the web (at least 0.6 mm). Also, spraying special insecticidal preparations enhances the protective properties of the element against the penetration of insects.

The following materials are used to make mosquito nets:

1. 
   Polyester .
   This is a healthy and fairly inexpensive option that can last from 3 to 5 years. The disadvantages of polyester are low strength and tendency to deform. The canvas breaks easily when damaged, but is easily replaced.

2. Fiberglass . More durable and modern material. Made from environmentally friendly fiberglass coated with a thin layer of plastic. Has no smell. It retains its shape well, withstands temperature changes, and is easy to maintain—these are the main advantages of fiberglass. Service life from 5 to 8 years.
3. Polyamide . Fully synthetic material. Very accessible and low cost. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting its fragility - it quickly breaks and deforms. It also absorbs foreign odors and can emit its own “chemical” aroma.

Thanks to the use of special technology, mosquito nets allow light and fresh air into the room.

Types of sliding mosquito nets

Sliding mosquito nets are designed specifically for installation on windows glazed with SLIDORS or Provedal sliding systems. At the same time, the frame of the sliding mesh can be made in any color according to the RAL scale and have not only a standard type of mesh fabric, but also a special one, for example, “Anti-cat” or “Anti-dust”.

Types of fabrics for sliding mosquito nets

1. Micro-mesh

   Anti-dust. A mesh with very small cells that effectively protects not only from insects and street debris, but also from dust and the smallest sand particles.

2. Poll-tex

   Antipollen. A fine-mesh mesh with an elongated cell shape, capable of preventing the penetration of small particles due to a special coating that repels them from the surface of the mesh, preventing them not only from penetrating through the mesh, but also from accumulating on it.

3. Pet-screen

   Anti-cat. A mesh with a reinforced structure that does not deteriorate from the claws of pets and can withstand the weight of the animal.

Pros and cons of designs

The use of sliding anti-mosquito structures has a number of advantages. The main advantages of such products are as follows:

• ease and convenience of use;
• simple installation;
• no special care is required, it will be enough to periodically wipe the structure with a damp cloth;
• strength and durability - mobile mosquito nets are not afraid of atmospheric influences and mechanical loads;
• such systems have a simple and at the same time aesthetic appearance - most often the frame is made in white, but many manufacturers are ready to paint to order;

• sliding systems can cope with the protection of open doors of absolutely any shape;
• removing the protective sheet before the onset of winter is not particularly difficult, nor is attaching it back;
• the mesh does not interfere with the ventilation of the room and the penetration of sunlight into the room.

However, sliding mosquito systems also have their drawbacks. The main disadvantages of such structures include the following disadvantages.

• Movable screens cannot be installed on all window structures. For installation, a special metal or plastic profile is required. In addition, if there is cladding on the balcony ceiling, it will be impossible to install a sliding mesh.
• Sliding structures cost more than conventional removable nets.

Installation of sliding mosquito nets

You can order a service for installing sliding mosquito nets. Our company’s specialists will carefully and competently install mosquito nets on your Provedal sliding windows and not only plastic doors, as well as on the glazing of a balcony, loggia or terrace, taking into account the safety requirements and features of your window. The installation of a sliding mosquito net has its own characteristics, so it is recommended to entrust it to specialists.

Features of installing sliding nets

Along the entire horizontal profile of the window frame, special aluminum guides are installed at the top and bottom, which are secured with self-tapping screws. The mosquito net is installed between the installed rails. At the same time, it rests on the lower rail and moves along it, and the upper rail acts as a lock. The principle of installing a sliding mesh suggests that the upper and lower frames should be free, that is, they should not be covered by the ceiling and window sill, respectively.

How to choose?

When starting to choose an option, you need to determine several parameters:

1. 
   Where will the mesh be installed and on which side of the window?

2. Exact dimensions of the sashes and openings.
3. What degree of protection is needed and is an additional option required?
4. Cell sizes.
5. Frequency of window use - opening and closing the opening.
6. Is it possible to remove it for the winter and store it?
7. Properties of the canvas material.
8. Is additional decoration required?

Having received all the above data, you can easily determine the desired type of mosquito net for an aluminum window.