The panels, which have weighted magnets sewn into the mesh netting, are designed to come together in the middle, similar to a theater curtain. Unlike conventional hinged screen doors or sliding screen doors, magnetic screen doors generally come as two mesh panels that attach to the frame of the doorway using adhesives, Velcro, thumbtacks, or other fasteners. These doors also effectively keep out dust and dirt while still allowing fresh air, sunlight, and breezes to come through. But when bugs barge in with you, talk about a fly in the ointment! They can land on your food, buzz in your face, bite, sting, and otherwise ruin your day.įortunately, a magnetic screen door can help you outsmart insects by closing quickly before they can follow behind you. Here is a diagram of how Tracey installed the conduit rods:Īre you interested in creating your own mosquito netting curtains?Ĭontact us today at We have helped over 8,000 customers in the U.S.Warm weather means lots of comings and goings to and from the yard, deck, and patio. With the conduit rods and mosquito net curtains in place, Tracey has a completely mosquito-free patio!

As she installed the conduit rods, she also slid the mosquito netting curtains onto the conduit rods. Tracey used the couplings to connect the long pieces of conduit rods with the 90 degree conduit elbows. Tracey used a EMT conduit strap (the mounts) where each curtain ended and the next curtain began. $2.30 for a 5-pack)ģ/4 in diameter aluminum EMT conduit 1-hole strap (approx $4.10 for a 20-pack)Īfter painting all of the conduit pieces, Tracey began installing the pieces onto the patio frame.

diameter aluminum EMT conduit coupling (approx. diameter aluminum EMT conduit 90 elbow piece (approx. Tracey sprayed primer paint on all of the conduit pieces and then spray painted them all white to match the white framing of her patio.ģ/4 inch diameter 10 ft long aluminum EMT conduit rod (approx. Sewing the sleeve was easy because all she had to do was fold the edge of the netting onto itself and then sew a straight line at the base of the fold, sewing all the way across the netting panel.Īfter sewing sleeves into the netting, Tracey went to her local Lowe's Home Improvement store and picked up a few things:Ĥ pieces of 10 ft long 3/4 inch diameter aluminum EMT conduit (pictured below)Ģ pieces 3/4 EMT conduit 90 degree elbowsġ bag of 3/4 EMT conduit straps (20 straps per bag)ġ can of white spray paint (made to be used on metal) Using a standard sewing machine, standard nylon thread, and a regular needle, Tracey sewed a 4 inch sleeve at the top of each curtain. So how did Tracey design her patio? Let's find out! When Tracey opens the curtains, she can tie each curtain to its patio post with a bright blue curtain tie, which matches her patio accent colors.ĭuring the daytime, when mosquitoes and bugs are less active, Tracey can keep her mosquito curtains open and relax in her sun chairs, enjoying the warm summer breeze.Īs the sun begins to set and those pesky mosquitoes become active, Tracey closes her patio curtains for the evening and enjoys time with her family in the comfort of her mosquito-free patio! Tracey designed each curtain to fill the space between each post on her patio.

Mosquito Nets USA customer, Tracey, used five pieces of Heavy-Duty Black Mosquito Netting to create curtains for her beautiful 1950s New York bungalow home.ġ piece of Heavy-Duty Black Mosquito Netting - 12 ft x 15 ftĢ pieces of Heavy-Duty Black Mosquito Netting - 12 ft x 12 ftġ piece of Heavy-Duty Black Mosquito Netting - 12 ft x 9 ftġ piece of Heavy-Duty Black Mosquito Netting - 12 ft x 6 ft

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