Special mosquito nets, which are installed on apartment windows and balcony doors, can protect not only from insects entering the premises, but also from fluff, dust and other small debris. At the same time, they freely allow fresh air to pass through. There are many models of such meshes on the modern market, which differ in the material of manufacture, fastening elements and opening methods. A mosquito net with magnets, which is installed on the balcony door, is one of the most popular among buyers.
Performance characteristics
The use of a mosquito net in the summer allows residents of an apartment or private house to sleep peacefully at night with an open balcony, without fear of mosquitoes flying into the room. Also, such devices prevent the movement of small children and pets. Like other types of mosquito nets, a product with magnets does not allow pollen and plant fluff, small insects, and street dust to pass through.
The main advantages of the protective device are its light weight and universal dimensions, which allows the installation of such screens on door structures of non-standard parameters. At the same time, the products are easy to install and quickly remove. They can be vacuumed and washed.
Prices
The cost of a mosquito net depends on many factors. The price of the product is determined by materials, sizes, connecting fittings, color and additional accessories.
A standard curtain for a doorway measuring 95 x 200 cm will cost approximately 500 rubles. A year ago you could buy cheap Chinese products for 200 rubles apiece. But their disadvantages are an unpleasant odor, surfaces that fade in the sun, fragility and inconvenient fastening.
Products from Leomax and Magic Mesh are more expensive. But at a price of 550 to 1050 rubles, they last for many years and look great in any environment.
A mosquito net on a door with magnets is a wonderful device. It does not require any effort or action to open and close. Animals, forgetful children, busy hands - all this will no longer become an obstacle to home comfort and safety. The doors, which instantly collapse thanks to magnets, do not allow any foreign creatures to enter the house. And the fine-mesh structure prevents pollen, poplar fluff, city dust and other suspended debris from getting inside. Comfort, simplicity, reliability and aesthetic appeal made it a successful summer device against mosquitoes, flies and dust.
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Design Features
The design of a mosquito net with magnets is quite simple. It is a curtain, along the entire length of which small magnets are installed, which securely secure this device in the doorway.
Mosquito nets are most often made of aluminum fiber. This material has good performance characteristics and is resistant to mechanical damage. The doors, made of lightweight fabric, easily close thanks to the attractive force of magnets and open with light pressure.
The delivery set of the net curtain additionally includes special Velcro (buttons) and linings that allow you to independently install the product in the opening of plastic or wooden balcony doors.
In addition to mosquito net curtains, manufacturers also produce magnetic swing doors. The peculiarity of their design is that on one side of the opening the product is mounted on hinges, and on the other side magnets are installed. Additionally, such structures are equipped with a special closer that allows the doors to slam shut independently.
The hypoallergenic material from which the fabric is made is highly durable. It is quite dense, resistant to chemical compounds and moisture. Therefore, the canvas can be washed with a solution of water and detergents.
A special protective curtain made of dense material is also popular among users. Magnets or entire magnetic strips are sewn along the edges of the fabric at equal intervals. The product is placed in the doorway and securely fastened.
To enter the room from the loggia, just push the mosquito net in the center with a light force. At the same time, the draft will not open the mesh curtain covered with a magnet.
Manufacturers
An important criterion that determines the quality of this product is reliability and durability. Today, there are several companies that offer a wide range of high-quality magnetic mosquito nets.
- Unibob . The price for a mesh measuring 150 by 150 cm is 370 rubles. The kit is standard - canvas, Velcro, magnets. Material – polyester.
- Magic Mesh . An excellent proven company. Manufactures anti-mosquito nets with magnets from reliable synthetic material. The weight of curtains measuring 210*94 cm is 200 grams. Wide selection of colors and decorative designs. Price – 550 rub.
- Rosenberg . A manufacturer that, along with synthetics, uses aluminum fibers, which allow the mesh to last longer. The price for their products is 1000-1300 rubles.
- Leomax . The assortment includes both classic black curtains and nets of other tones. The average price of a Leomax curtain, depending on the size, is 900-990 rubles. a piece.
Advantages and disadvantages
A mosquito net that is installed on the balcony door using magnets has many advantages. Its main advantage is the simplicity of the design, which allows you to install the product yourself without the involvement of a specialist.
Even with intensive use, such curtains last a fairly long period. They are functional and reliable.
The mesh protects the room not only from the penetration of harmful insects, but also from dust, various street litter, poplar fluff and precipitation. Once dirty, the mesh can be easily removed, cleaned, washed and reinstalled.
Mosquito nets are inexpensive, so they are available to everyone.
The only disadvantage is that the market offers a large number of low-quality products. Therefore, it is recommended to buy such a product only from well-known manufacturers.
Low-quality mosquito nets are equipped with weak magnets that do not attach well. With intensive use, they quickly break down.
Kinds
Velcro curtains are most often short; they are most often presented on the market in a modern form.
Roman
Curtains with light folds and an opening mechanism are suitable for any interior and room. If each window has a different curtain length, the room will look unusual.
Japanese
Curtains look like fixed panels and are suitable not only for oriental style. Due to tension and weighting from below, the canvas retains its shape and will not move from the wind.
Rolled
Most often used to emphasize minimalism. Suitable for balcony, loggia. It is better to attach them to the window under each sash separately.
Installation Guide
On hinges
Curtains with Velcro loops are similar to regular curtains; they are attached to a curtain rod, but to remove them you do not need to remove the curtain rod, just undo the Velcro.
DIY mosquito door
You can equip the door on the balcony with a mosquito net yourself. This procedure does not require any special skills. At the same time, making such a device yourself will help save the family budget.
The materials you need to purchase are wooden slats for making the frame and rolled mesh material for the canvas.
Instructions for making your own protective insect curtain for a balcony door:
- Pre-measurements of the door frame are taken to obtain the dimensions of the frame for the mosquito net;
- Two frames are made from wooden planks;
- To fasten the corners of the frame, self-tapping screws and a perforated profile are used, which is used for plasterboard boards;
- A sheet of the required size is cut from the rolled material;
- The finished mesh is placed over one of the frames, stretched well and secured with buttons;
- A special construction adhesive is applied along the perimeter of the frame with the mesh (liquid nails can be used);
- Next, a second wooden frame is applied to the glue and pressed well with some object;
- The product must be allowed to dry;
- After the glue has dried, loops are made on one side of the finished structure, and a handle is installed on the other;
- Magnets are attached to the product along the entire height of the frame and to the ends of the balcony door frame;
- A fully finished security door with a mosquito net is hung on hinges on the outside of the loggia doorway.
How to sew curtains with Velcro
Fabric consumption is individual, depending on the size of the window and the selected fabric.
Materials and tools:
- textile,
- Velcro tape,
- sewing machine,
- scissors,
- ruler.
Operating procedure
- Take measurements of the window. For a four-leaf window 265 cm wide, you need to make 4 curtains, each 66 cm wide (264/4), where 1 cm is subtracted from the total width of the window. The height is measured with a Velcro allowance of 2.5 cm at the top and bottom. For a window height of 160 cm, add 5 cm.
- For each curtain you need to sew 4 ties from the same or a different fabric. For one tie you need to take a piece 10 cm wide and curtain height + 5 cm. The bottom of the tie is sewn.
- Then fold the tie in half and sew along the length from the inside out.
- Turn it inside out, fold the seam allowances on the long side and stitch. Iron all ties. You can also make ties from lace or bobbin ribbon.
- Cut the curtains to size, taking into account side allowances of 2 cm on each side and a bottom allowance of +1 cm. Fold the sides of the curtain, then the bottom of the curtain using the soft part of the Velcro so that it is on the wrong side.
- Pin soft Velcro to the top of the curtain on the front side, 1 cm away from the top. Measure 7 cm from the edge of the curtain on both sides and place one tie under the Velcro at the bottom. Sew.
- Fold the Velcro to the wrong side and stitch, adding 1 tie at a time. The curtain is ready.
- Degrease with a product (alcohol, nail polish remover) the place on the frame where the hard part of the Velcro will be glued. For convenience, you can cut the Velcro into pieces and glue them end to end.
- To fix the bottom of the curtain, it is enough to use hard Velcro around the edges.
Using the ties, you can lower and raise the curtains, you can also make a pocket at the bottom for the slats, then the Austrian curtains will turn into Japanese ones.
When the curtains are attached with Velcro to the frame, they will protect the house from insects and will not come off in the wind thanks to the lower Velcro fastening. Such curtains are easy to remove and wash, they have an aesthetic appearance from the inside and outside.
New products
Those who have pets are recommended to buy a special Anti-Cat protective net. This fabric has a small cell and is made of impregnated polyester. This material is thicker, has increased strength and reliability. Pets cannot damage such a mesh with their teeth, claws, beaks, or open it on their own.
The Anti-Cat mosquito net is specially painted black, which animals perceive as an obstacle, so they do not try to overcome it. Some product models are painted gray.
For lovers of cleanliness and allergy sufferers, manufacturers offer a special protective cloth “Anti-dust”. To produce such a mesh, fairly thin polyester threads are used. The finished canvas has microscopic cells that allow fresh air to pass through and trap dust and other street dirt. Moreover, the products are produced in different colors.
There are manufacturers that produce special self-cleaning cloth, for example Poll-Tex (Anti-pollen). This material can change the polarity of electrical charges. When small particles of dust or dirt fly up to the protective mesh from the street, their charge changes to the opposite value, and they are repelled from the canvas. That is, the adhesion of debris to the mosquito net is completely blocked.
Self-cleaning products greatly facilitate their maintenance during operation. It is enough to periodically wipe the canvas with a damp cloth soaked in a solution of water and soap so that it regains its original appearance.
