Mosquito nets: main varieties

Today, many windows are equipped with insect protection – mosquito nets. If we talk about their design, they are products consisting of aluminum profiles and a mesh of a special material stretched over this frame. Such nets not only stop mosquitoes, flies and other insects, but also provide protection from dust, snow, leaves falling in autumn and other debris that can be drawn into the window by a draft..

They are easy to clean and have a long service life. Buyers who order windows from window companies are also offered to purchase mosquito nets. During special promotions, a mosquito net can be a nice gift for an ordered window. If the window has already been installed, then it is worth looking for companies that sell their own mosquito nets..

In terms of design features, mosquito nets are divided into rolled, sliding, pleated and frame. Note that a characteristic feature of all varieties is a rectangular shape, and only frame meshes among them are an exception – their design can have a wide variety of geometric shapes. Polymer fiber is used as the main material in the manufacture of nets, less often fiberglass and special plastic are used.

The design of the roll-up mosquito nets is such that the nets can be rolled up into a roll cassette when needed – this makes it possible to use the insect nets as needed, which is very convenient. In addition, it excludes the possibility of dropping and damaging the mesh when removing it from the window, which quite often happens with frame mosquito nets, and also eliminates the need to find a place to store the nets in winter.

Sliding type nets are mainly used on balconies and terraces, as they are installed on “cold” sliding windows and doors. Their structure and principle of operation is similar to the device of sliding wardrobe doors..

Pleated mosquito nets are characterized by an “accordion” structure. They are made of special plastic folded like an accordion on top of the box with a pitch of 10 mm. Such nets are attached without the use of a box, which makes it possible to provide insect protection for windows of various sizes and shapes; they can also be used for translucent structures of various sizes, for example, winter gardens, greenhouses, etc..

Framed mosquito nets are simple and convenient. They are a structure where the mesh is evenly stretched over the frame. Thanks to this profile, it is very easy to remove and install. Also, framed mosquito nets can have a system for opening inward or outward, which facilitates the use and maintenance of both the net itself and the window. The indisputable advantage of this design is the ability to close the window opening without cracks and gaps. If the size of the structure is small, then additional fixation is not necessary, only a reinforcing profile is used.