How to choose a mosquito door or make it yourself

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• Varieties of mosquito doors
• Mosquito doors for balconies and loggias
• Swing mosquito systems for entrance doors
• Sliding mosquito doors
• How to choose a mosquito door
• Do-it-yourself mosquito door on a wooden frame
• The manufacturing process of a mosquito door with a size of 700×2000 mm

Is it worth buying a mosquito door and how to buy it without overpaying for functions that you can do without. Or maybe it is more profitable to do it yourself? In this article, you will learn about the varieties and characteristics of mosquito doors, compare prices and learn how to make a mosquito door at home..

Varieties of mosquito doors

Mosquito doors can be divided into two main categories: swing doors and sliding doors. Swing doors are installed on any doorways, and the choice of such a door depends on the purpose and place of installation: for a balcony or entrance structure. Balcony doors, as a rule, are smaller in size and mosquito structures for them are made of plastic. For entrance doors, an aluminum profile is most often used, especially if the doors are double-leaf. Swing mosquito systems are installed in a position opposite to the opening of the main sash. That is, if the door opens inside the room, the mesh is placed outside and swings open to the street and vice versa. The handle is located on the side of opening “towards yourself”. If the design uses hinges without a closer, then a small tamper handle is attached to the back side, allowing you to close the door behind you.

Sliding mosquito doors are made strictly for a specific structure from a similar profile, only a mesh is used as filling the frame.

Mosquito doors for balconies and loggias

Installation of swing mosquito doors on balconies and loggias is especially important if they are not glazed. Such systems are made from a lightweight two-chamber PVC profile of white or brown color. Swing door mosquitoes can be installed on any doors, not necessarily plastic ones, because such a door is a completely independent element with hinges, handles and a latch. Externally, the mosquito door is a plastic frame with a horizontal impost for strength, in which a mosquito blanket is installed. It is possible to install hinges with a closer or the so-called spring-loaded hinges, which allow the doors to close independently. A similar function is performed by a magnetic latch, closing the door after a slight push..

The swing mosquito structure is installed directly into the frame of the existing door, so there must be enough space for the hinges and the latch striker, namely at least 40 mm on both sides. To make the measurement yourself, it is enough for the manufacturer to provide the width and height of the skylight, and the specialists themselves will add the necessary tolerances. The cost of such doors ranges from 1200 to 4000 rubles per 1 square meter and depends mainly on the choice of filling. Nets with anti-scratch impregnation and anti-dust anti-allergy nets will be more expensive. The profile color will insignificantly increase the price if you choose brown. Installation of a mosquito door for a balcony costs an average of 500 rubles per structure, but if you have tools, you can install it yourself.

Swing mosquito systems for entrance doors

For entrance doors, mosquito systems are made of aluminum profiles and can be single-leaf or double-leaf. The design is a frame with an anti-mosquito cloth fixed inside, which is reinforced with a horizontal impost and a wide threshold strip that protects the mesh from accidental injury by the foot when exiting. Fittings are used: hinges, handles, latches – similar to balcony systems. A double-leaf mosquito door is characterized by the presence of a shtulp mechanism on one of the doors, called passive, which fixes it in a closed position. Instead of a faceplate, magnetic latches are also used to provide a similar function. The cost of mosquito doors on an aluminum frame varies from 2,500 to 6,000 rubles per 1 square meter and depends both on the mesh fabric and on the color of the profile. Standard colors: white, brown and silver. On the RAL scale, painting in any color you like is possible, which will add about 40% to the cost.

Sliding mosquito doors

For any sliding door system, whether it is plastic or aluminum lift-and-slide structures, cold or warm mechanical sliding doors, we have our own mosquito-proof structures. In general, they are all movable elements that are installed on the guide and, thanks to the rollers, move in the desired direction. A sliding mosquito door is made of the same profile as the main structure, therefore it stands, accordingly, the same as a sash with filling. In this case, the price can only change from the choice of a mosquito cloth. A distinctive feature of the installation of such mosquito doors is that they are simply installed on the rail. In some cases, it is necessary to raise or lower the rollers with a hex key to ensure optimal sash travel.

How to choose a mosquito door

Before choosing a mosquito door, questions are posed about the location of its installation and the desired functionality. If we are talking about sliding structures, then it remains to choose only the mesh fabric. The system itself and the color are already determined by the existing design.

For any swing doors, constructions on a plastic or aluminum frame are suitable. If the area of ​​the skylight is more than 1.5 square meters, it is better to install an aluminum profile mosquito door, it is stronger than PVC and will last longer..

The filling is selected depending on the priorities. For people with asthma or allergies, an anti-dust mesh with smaller cells is suitable, which does not allow dirt, dust, pollen from plants and small midges to enter the room. The cost of the structure will on average increase by 500 rubles per 1 sq. m.

Thanks to a special impregnation, the “anticoshka” canvas will withstand the attacks of the claws and teeth of a pet and will increase the price by 550 rubles per 1 sq. M. m.

Manufacturers also offer nets with antibacterial protection, which are more expensive than usual by 250 rubles per 1 sq. m.

When choosing accessories, you should think about what amenities are needed and which ones should not be overpayed for. Most likely, you cannot do without pens and you need to put at least the simplest ones. If you want the door to pretend on its own, opt for spring-loaded hinges and a magnetic latch. Such elements are especially relevant if there is a pet in the house..

Do-it-yourself mosquito door on a wooden frame

If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made mosquito door, you can do it yourself. To do this, you first need to measure the opening and add 40 mm to the width and height. This will be the constructive size of the finished product..

For manufacturing you will need (for example, an opening of 700×2000 mm):

1. Mosquito net with an allowance from construction size of 20 mm on each side, which can be purchased at a hardware store.
2. Wooden beam 10×20 – 4 three-meter sticks. Sold in hardware stores.
3. Power buttons.
4. Glue liquid nails for wood or universal.
5. Small spring loaded hinges – 2 sets.
6. Black self-tapping screws for wood 16 mm and 19 mm long.
7. Any miniature decorative pens.
8. Stationery clips of the largest size – 15–20 pcs.
9. A piece of a perforated profile for drywall – 240 mm, cut into 8 pieces of 30 mm.
10. Thin adhesive magnetic strips. Can be found at hardware stores or kids art departments.

The manufacturing process of a mosquito door with a size of 700×2000 mm

The mosquito net should be laid out on a flat surface and marked. You should get a rectangle of 740×2040 mm. It is convenient to draw on the surface with a piece of dry soap. Cut the workpiece with scissors.

Prepare segments from a bar: 2040 mm – 4 pcs., 740 mm – 4 pcs., 680 mm – 2 pcs..

To begin with, 2 frames are assembled. For this, the edges of the timber are sawn at an angle of 45 degrees, except for 680 mm segments. We lay out two frames on the floor and fasten the corners on both sides with self-tapping screws, using pieces of a drywall profile, placing them diagonally.

On one ready-made frame, evenly put the mesh, which we fix to the bar with power buttons. Start on the longer side. Moving from the corner, slightly pulling the mesh, fix it with buttons every 50 mm. After finishing one long side, you should proceed to the short one, then the long side again, and so on..

Having fixed the canvas, we take liquid nails and apply a layer about 15 mm wide around the frame perimeter, over the mesh with buttons. We put the second wooden frame on top, press and fix both frames with clerical clips every 50–70 mm. The time of complete drying of the glue can be viewed on a tube and leave the product alone for this period.

Bars of 680 mm are needed to make the frame stronger. Insert one segment between the long sides of 2000 mm approximately in the middle, so that the front side is 20 mm. Carefully turn the frame over and place the second part. We fasten the strips together with self-tapping screws. Now they serve as a kind of spacers, not allowing the frame to deform.

It remains to install the fittings. The hinge attachment point must be measured and marked both on the manufactured structure and on the profile. The lower part of the hinges is attached to the opening, the upper part to the mosquito door. The handles are screwed with self-tapping screws at a convenient height. We hang the door on its hinges and proceed to the latch. It is not difficult: we glue one magnetic plate to the mosquito door, the other opposite to the profile. Do-it-yourself mosquito door is ready! The manufacture of such a structure will cost about 600-800 rubles.

To summarize, we can say that mosquito doors are a useful product in the house that can be easily bought or made on your own. The disadvantage of homemade wooden ones is that they should be washed very carefully, in contrast to plastic and aluminum, which can be “bathed” in the shower. The hinges of the swing nets and mechanical latches must be periodically lubricated with silicone oil. It is better to remove the nets for the winter, but not necessarily.