It helps to reliably protect the interior of a house or apartment not only from insects, but also dust, and also protect pets from falling from the window.
For aluminum structures of window balcony systems, only mosquito nets with a sliding opening system are suitable, when the frame moves smoothly on wheels to the open window sash. Learn how to choose and install a sliding mosquito net correctly in this material.
Is it possible to install on a similar structure?
For such balcony glazing designs, sliding mosquito nets are the only correct protection option. It is noteworthy that they can be installed on both windows and balcony doors . In the first case, the anti-mosquito cloth is attached to an aluminum frame, which moves along two guides - upper and lower.
Door modifications are made more reinforced on an aluminum profile, but also work on a similar principle. The mesh on an aluminum frame moves along the guides due to rollers located on the lower track. If the frame has a large area, then to increase the degree of its rigidity, additional vertical and horizontal jumpers are installed.
The guides are attached with self-tapping screws to the inside of the window frame at the bottom and top. The mosquito net is placed inside the track. The vertical distance between the window sashes and the frame with the protective cloth is closed with a brush seal.
The sliding mosquito protection system on the balcony glazing allows the owner to receive the following advantages :
- simple installation, operation and repair;
- significant savings in internal space;
- multifunctional, can be installed on both windows and balcony doors;
- installation is allowed both outside and inside the balcony;
- Easily dismantled for the winter season, in just a couple of minutes.
A window covered with a mosquito sliding structure protects the interior space not only from mosquitoes and flies, but also from unextinguished cigarette butts, which often fly from the upper floors, that is, in this case the apartment is protected from the source of fire.
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.
Requirements
The sliding mosquito protection system has design features and must be able to reliably withstand aggressive weather conditions. In this regard, special requirements are imposed :
the material for window frames must have increased strength, it can be aluminum or especially durable plastic, and for doors - only aluminum;- fastening system - should allow you to safely install and remove the mesh;
- the brush seal must completely cover the gaps between the window sash and the frame with the canvas;
- the roller system must ensure reliable, smooth movement of the mosquito frame along the guides;
- color range - any according to the RAL scale;
- anti-mosquito fabric - standard, "Anti-Cat" - can withstand the weight of the animal and its claws and "Anti-Dust" - a fine-mesh fabric with oblong-shaped cells that prevents the penetration of fine dust into the room due to a special coating that repels dust from the surface of the fabric, preventing it from penetrating and settling on canvas;
- main modifications: single-leaf, multi-stage and counter;
- frame threshold from 10 mm to 30 mm;
- construction width from 600 to 6000 mm;
- construction height from 600 to 3000 mm.
Suitable options
The frames of sliding protective systems for balcony windows are made of aluminum and high-strength plastic . The first ones are more expensive, but at the same time they have high strength characteristics.
Advantages of aluminum sliding frames for mosquito nets:
- strength of metal fasteners;
- anti-corrosion resistance;
- no dismantling required for the winter;
- simplicity and practicality in operation and repair;
- high frost resistance, F50;
- high service life excluding mosquito net, more than 20 years.
Disadvantages of aluminum sliding frames for mosquito nets: high cost, inability to install on balconies lined with clapboard.
Advantages of plastic sliding frames for mosquito nets:
- low cost;
- simple installation and operation;
- moisture resistance;
- anti-corrosion.
Disadvantages of plastic sliding frames for mosquito nets:
- are destroyed under the influence of low temperatures and UV rays;
- weak strength characteristics;
- short service life up to 10 years;
- cannot be repaired.
General advantages of mosquito nets installed on sliding systems:
- “Standard” (Fiberglass), gray, cells: 1.0x1.2 mm, low cost, does not rot or mold, average level of protection against flies and mosquitoes, from 600 rub./m2.
- “Anti-cat” (Pet Screen), black, mesh: 1.1x1.8mm, reinforced fabric, thick durable thread, protection against damage to the material by cat claws and against the cat falling out of the window, 1200 RUR/m2.
- “Anti-dust”, brown, cells: 0.3x0.8 mm, medium cleaning, retains large particles of litter and dust, as well as poplar fluff, 1200 RUR/m2.
- “Antipollen” (Poll-Tex), dark gray, cells: 0.2x0.9 mm, fine cleaning, including pollen and poplar fluff, recommended for installation in rooms where allergy sufferers live, 2000 rub./m2.
- “Ultravue”, black, cells: 1.0x1.0 mm, greater degree of transparency and greater visibility, especially convenient for mothers who keep an eye on their children playing on the playground, 1400 rub./m2.
- “Reflective” and sun-protective, cells 1.2 x 1.2 mm, with aluminum coating on the outside, reflects 90% of solar heat, 1200 rub./m2.
- Respilon filter nanomembrane, distance between nanofibers ~0.5 microns, protection from dust, smog, bioorganisms and mold spores, RUB 3,400/m2.
If it is necessary to provide a large area of protection, for example, in the form of a portal on a window or balcony door, use a pleated mesh.
Care tips from engineers:
- The nets need periodic cleaning: if the mosquito net is quick-removable (for example, Provedal), it is better to remove it and wash it in the bathroom with a warm (not hot!) soapy solution with a soft brush or sponge, without using force.
- If the design does not provide for quick removal of the mosquito net, cleaning can be done directly on the window.
- It is also acceptable to use a vacuum cleaner with low suction power for cleaning.
- In the autumn-winter period, it is advisable to remove the product (if structurally justified) and put it away for storage.
- They must be stored in a horizontal position (to prevent the profile from bending), for example, under the bed. There are also special cases for storing mosquito nets (can be purchased separately).
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How to choose?
In order to choose the right mosquito net to create a movable protective system on balcony glazing, you will need to take into account the operating conditions, the location of the balcony and its size.
Recommendations for choosing mosquito nets for a sliding balcony system:
Budget, the most affordable PVC options are frameless, in the middle price category - sliding systems, the most expensive - roll and pleated structures.- The installation method is professional with the involvement of service providers; the easiest way is to adapt them to balcony door and window units.
- The cell size is from 0.6 to 1.2 mm; when choosing the lower limit, you need to take into account that the volume of air entering the room will be reduced.
This option is preferable if additional protection against midges is required; usually this type of protection is in demand on the first floors of a building. To protect against flies and mosquitoes, a mesh with 1.2 mm cells is suitable, which can ensure normal air exchange in the room. - Thread material: polyester, cotton, nylon and fiberglass.
- Fabric tension - without sagging, tugging or damage.
- Type of sashes: single-leaf, multi-leaf and counter-leaf.
- Parallel sliding opening system - for aluminum and PVC balcony frames.
Production and installation of frame mesh in Moscow from 1 day
The HelpOkna company installs frame mosquito nets in Moscow and the Moscow region. Our craftsmen go to the site to take measurements within an hour during business hours. We work quickly with standard orders: within a day after the measurement, you will already have mosquito nets installed. When ordering a non-standard design - for example, for arched, round, square or triangular windows - the timing depends on the number of products, size and complexity of the shape.
To place an order with HelpOkna, leave a request on the website, call or write to us. An hour after you contact us, the surveyor will come to you. Don't have time to take measurements? We will send instructions for measuring a simple frame mesh. We will make it according to your sizes. Delivery or pickup available.
Installation Rules
As a rule, retractable mosquito nets are mounted on balconies glazed with aluminum profiles. This design will look great in both window and door openings.
Sliding mosquito systems are mounted on specialized guide rails , which are attached to the aluminum frame from the inside. The length of movement on the balcony is adjusted by the size of the runners.
When installing the structure, it must be taken into account that, for safety reasons, the guide rails are chosen to be 2 times larger than the width of the mesh, this is due to the fact that it must be able to move without tightly closing the approach to the locking mechanism of the window sash. Otherwise, the window latch will be located behind the mosquito net.
To install a sliding mosquito system, the contractor must first prepare the following tools and consumables: a ready-made sliding mosquito system, made according to preliminary measurements of the window balcony block; guide skids; fasteners; Screwdriver Set; screwdriver; building level and tape measure.
Step-by-step instructions for installing mosquito nets on sliding windows of balconies:
- If the balcony is not covered with siding or other finishing building materials, measure the mosquito net vertically and horizontally.
- Determine the size of the vertical light opening - from the bottom to the top guide of the frame glazing. The measurement is performed with the doors closed. If the balcony ceiling is covered with cladding, measurements are taken after installing the top and bottom rails.
- The width of the structure is measured with the window sash open and extended all the way, and the width of the free opening is measured.
- Measure the estimated length of the slats; if necessary, you can reduce them. But only if in the future there is no need to install additional grids.
- Check the horizontality of the guides with a level; they must be positioned strictly horizontally to each other and at the same distance from the beginning and end, otherwise the mesh will fly out of the guides when moving.
- Screw the slats with self-tapping screws to the balcony frame at the top and bottom.
- Insert the mosquito frame into the upper grooves of the guides, and then into the lower ones.
- Check the operation of the sliding system; it should work smoothly, without effort and noise.
The installation is described in detail in the video:
Reviews from our clients
Picked it up from the network office at Providel. They made 2 of them right in front of me, and they were easy to install. The price suited me. Test.
Sergey
We have non-standard slider frames on the balcony: the sashes protrude beyond the frame and the window sill is installed end-to-end, but the Craftsmen managed it and installed mosquito nets for us! Now mosquitoes are a thing of the past and we can sleep peacefully!
Irina Korolkova
We installed mosquito nets on Krauss, the craftsmen had to work hard, they say it’s much easier on Provedal, but they did it anyway! Well done!
Elena
Possible problems and difficulties
Errors when installing mosquito protective sliding roller systems on balcony windows can occur already at the stage of selecting the finished product . Most often they are caused by incorrect measurements of the dimensions of the protective structure according to which it will subsequently be manufactured.
Performers make the most mistakes when taking measurements in cases where the inside of the balcony is lined with finishing sheet materials. If the owner is not confident in his abilities, then it is better for these purposes to invite a representative of a window company that will produce such a protective system.
The most common mistakes when installing mosquito sliding balcony systems:
the upper/lower guides for moving the sashes are cut incorrectly;- The horizontal position of the upper and lower guides is not maintained;
- the consistency at the beginning and end of the upper and lower guides is broken;
- weak PVC material was selected for the frame structure;
- the protective mesh is incorrectly selected and does not perform its functions, for example, in protecting against midges and allergens;
- the roller system is made of cheap materials, the doors often jam, and it is impossible to set the required amount of ventilation;
- there are no external and internal partitions on large-area frame structures, the mesh sags and interferes with the functioning of the sash;
- The brush seal is missing or incorrectly selected, resulting in a large gap between the window frame and the protective mesh, through which flies, mosquitoes and street pollution penetrate.
