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cstkl1
post Oct 18 2013, 06:04 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Oct 18 2013, 05:42 PM)
Updates: Magnetic Insect Screen

Earlier I mentioned that I went looking to install Magnetic System Insect screen to some of my widows.
Finally got it done.  rclxms.gif
Wanted to record down the whole process and share here but was unable as I was busy working that day.
My wife supervised the installation but she is not interested in the "process" just the "result".  wink.gif

Went back later and I like the overall result.  thumbup.gif
Before, I kept the windows mostly shut to prevent insect/mosquito from coming in.
Nowadays, open most of the time to allow good ventilation.
Below are some before and after picture of one of the windows that I installed the Insect screen.

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I might not be able to show the process but I mentioned earlier that, to DIY the installation,
there are refinements/details that most DIY guys wont think of.  hmm.gif

With these pictures below, I wish to illustrate what I mean.

Aluminium Strip - This is added to the grille where
1) there is no grille lines at the location on the window where you want to seperate the insect screen panels.
2) the existing grille line are not thick enough to provide the backing for the insect screen PVC strip to latch on.

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Minute adjustment to the PVC strip to conform to the grille area where there is a bump or latch.

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Now - I challenge any mosquito to penetrate my insect screen  tongue.gif
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nice. lol takes on cicak or bird to poke it and mosquito will come in.

dont underestimate birds.


cstkl1
post Oct 18 2013, 06:15 PM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Oct 18 2013, 06:06 PM)
Aiyo.. must be kamikaze bird and guerilla cicakĀ  doh.gif
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Lol i kena before. The master bedroom always get this yellow bird that comes and sings in the morning and then pecks. Changed the nets to fixed rollup types. So far his pecking hasnt torn it after a year.

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