DIY repair of mosquito nets in plastic windows

I have just such a problem. And the bird tore not in one place, but periodically here and there. For some reason, one got into the habit of hanging on the net and tearing, tearing. We tried to just replace. But she successfully tears a new one. Therefore, while there is a possibility and there are not so many holes, I glue with scotch tape. saves from flies, but we do not think about beauty. As you can see, everything is covered with grapes and you can't see it from the street, and insects don't pester us. The tape holds up well and does not block the light.

You can also take some transparencies or pieces of plastic and attach them with a needle and thread. It will be even stronger this way, because the adhesive tape can lag behind in the sun. We have a shadow.

I have the same problem. Only my mosquito net was torn by birds, which fell on the windows in winter. I sealed these places with tape.

It is completely invisible from the room, but neither flies nor mosquitoes enter the room.

Since the question means that it is necessary not only to replace the mosquito net, but to repair it, then you can do what I once had to do.

The birds on the window damaged the mesh and mosquitoes and midges began to fly through the holes in it. But I still had a piece of a mosquito net and hastily put it on the damaged place and stitched both layers with a sewing needle and ordinary black thread.

It is clear that it is not particularly beautiful, but mosquitoes have stopped entering the apartment. Moreover, it was at the very bottom of the casement and was not particularly noticeable from the inside, but from the outside it was generally high and no one would see it.

There is nothing complicated there. The frame for the mesh is assembled from a profile and corners, which are simply inserted into each other

When the frame is assembled, a PVC mesh is applied over it with an allowance of about 1 cm on each side relative to the inner size of the frame. Next is the rubber sealing cord

and fits into the profile groove (see the right side of the top figure) over the mesh. The groove is quite deep, the rubber cord is driven there, for example, with a coin or a door key, pulling the mesh on the frame (in principle, there is a special seaming roller for this, which costs about 500 rubles, but if you do not plan to change the mesh on an industrial scale, it makes sense its purchase is not).

Replacing in reverse order: remove the old frame from the window, pry on the rubber cord (it is convenient to do it at the corner, in the turning zone - there is a gap sufficient for the tip of the screwdriver), pull out the old cord, remove the mesh, put a new mesh over the frame and press it down the same cord. Or if it has lost its elasticity from time to time and began to break, we use a new one (it costs about 5 rubles per meter, but is sold in bays of 100 meters.).

The only problem: in stores that sell fittings for plastic windows, the mesh comes in rolls of 30 linear meters (the width can be 1.44 or 1.6 m), the price of one “square” is low (60-80 rubles), but the problem is the fact that no one will cut the roll to you. So you need to either look for a familiar manufacturer of plastic windows, who will cut off the desired piece from the roll, or order a new frame assembly, which will cost 10 times more than the cost of the mesh itself (500-800 rubles), but you will not need to buy a roll , the minimum price of which is 2500 rubles.

Buying plastic windows and not ordering mosquito nets is nonsense, even for windows in basements, we order mosquito nets. The design of the mosquito net is simple, it consists of an aluminum profile, corners, a mosquito net cord, a mosquito net, handles and a set of fasteners.Since corners, fasteners and handles are made of plastic, they quickly deteriorate and need to be replaced.

1. Fasteners of a mosquito net. The fasteners are sold in a set of four parts, two upper and two lower fasteners, respectively. For installation, you need 8 screws, a screwdriver or screwdriver, there are no difficulties with installation.

2. The handle of the mosquito net. As a rule, both handles are changed; for replacement, it is necessary to carefully remove the mosquito cord, starting from the corner of the net to the place where the handle is attached.

Instead of the old handle, we install a new one, insert the cord into the groove, and install the second handle in the same way.

3. Cloth of a mosquito net. The reason for replacing the net is our pets or birds, one client told how her cat accelerated, jumped onto the net and “flew” on it as if on a flying carpet to the first floor, after such flights the canvas broke instantly, even the Anticoshka net was not withstands such hooligans. To replace the mesh, you need to measure the old mosquito along the frame, the canvas should be cut off a little more (about 5 cm). First remove the cord of the mosquito net and remove the old canvas, put a new canvas on the frame

and then carefully using a screwdriver or a ballpoint pen, insert the cord into the groove, remembering to pull the canvas itself.

Cut off the remnants of the canvas with a clerical knife.

Instead of a regular canvas, you can install the Anticoshka mesh, the price per square meter is 2000 rubles.

4. Corners of the mosquito net. We do not recommend changing the corners on your own, since the procedure is too painstaking and not everyone can cope with it.

All components for the repair of mosquito nets can be purchased in large hardware stores (Leroy Merlin, Castorama, etc.) or in window companies, the price ranges from 50 to 200 rubles per item. We hope that our advice will help you repair the mosquito net yourself, if you have any difficulties during the work, you can contact our specialists.

A mosquito net on a plastic window serves to protect against harmful insects, dry leaves and large debris that can enter the room along with gusts of wind.
It begins its operation from the moment the plastic window is installed. Unfortunately, over time, some elements or mesh fabric may be damaged and require a complete replacement of the structure. Self-repair of mosquito nets in plastic windows is very easy to make, the main thing is to correctly determine the cause of the malfunction.

If you find damage on the mosquito netting, immediately start repairing it, as annoying insects will not allow you to sleep peacefully.

Organizations that sell and install mosquito nets are reluctant to take on such orders, so it is best to do the repair yourself.

In any construction market, ready-made kits for the repair of a mosquito net are sold. They contain all the necessary components in order to replace the damaged canvas.

The standard kit consists of the following components:

• mesh 70cm wide and 160cm long;
• rubber sealing cord, length 450cm;
• two handles.

Using a flat screwdriver, carefully remove the old sealing cord, and then remove the worn-out mesh.

The frame of the frame is placed on the horizontal plane, then a new mesh is spread on top. Starting from the corner, a sealing cord is pressed over the mesh into the specially designed groove of the frame profile. For convenience, you can use any blunt object, for example, the handle of a construction knife or screwdriver. Gradually, moving along the perimeter, the cord is pressed in. At the same time, use your free hand to pull the mesh fabric. The fixed mesh should not sag or have a skewed mesh contour. If this happens, you should pull out the cord and fasten it again, this time correcting the defects. Nothing bad will happen if the cord breaks at the time of repair.The mesh can also be fixed with segments, observing the minimum distance between them.

The handles are attached to the mosquito net in two ways. During the fastening of the sealing cord, the handle is inserted into the groove of the frame profile, and the seal is pressed into the check. The handle can also be installed over the seal, for this it is necessary to pull a little at the place of installation of the new holder, then the cord will come out of the groove. A handle is inserted under it and it is pressed from above.

The usual repair of mosquito nets in plastic windows can only consist of replacing the handles. If they are made of thin plastic, then soon you will have to do this.

After the mesh is fully tensioned and the handles are in place, cut off the excess mesh evenly around the edge of the rubber seal.

If the frame of the mosquito net itself is damaged or loosened, it can be strengthened using special corner elements. To replace corners, you do not need to completely disassemble the frame and remove the mesh. It will be problematic to collect it later. First, only the top bar is removed. To do this, it is necessary to pry the sealing cord from the upper left corner with a flat screwdriver, without breaking, pull it and the mesh out of the groove. After that, the top plank should easily come out of the uprights. Further, the corners are removed from the upper bar. If they are firmly clamped in the profile, a rubber mallet can be used. At this stage, the old corner may crack and crumble, then the pieces stuck in the profile are removed with a flat screwdriver.

In some cases, repairing mosquito nets in plastic windows may require a more professional tool, such as a drill.

If the remains of the corner cannot be pulled out, with its help you can push them further into the depth of the profile at a distance that allows you to easily install a new corner.

After that, the frame is assembled in the reverse order to how it was disassembled: the corners are installed, the mosquito net is stretched, a rubber seal is inserted. The top bar with the set corners is inserted simultaneously into the two side bars. If the sealing cord fits tightly into the groove, it can be moistened with soapy water or oiled. The corners on the lower bar are changed in the same way.

There are times when the mosquito net itself is in good condition, and the Z-shaped holders on which it is held have become unusable. In any window hardware store, you can find these items and replace them yourself.

• The old holders are unscrewed with a Phillips screwdriver.
• After that, new holders must be attached to the existing holes and make sure that the joints match.
• If there is a slight difference, then the screws with a smaller diameter can simply be used.
• The height of the corners varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, therefore it is recommended to re-mark the attachment points of the lower corners before installing new holders. To do this, the installed mosquito net must be lifted up to the stop.
• Mark the location where the lower frame bar goes. It is here that the upper element of the new corner should be located, that is, pass freely under it, so that later the mesh will go down and hold simultaneously on the lower and upper Z-shaped fasteners.

Below you can watch a video on how to repair a mosquito net with your own hands.

Modern mosquito netting is simple and elegant, and does a good job with its main purpose - to keep mosquitoes and other small flying vermin into the living space. But, in spite of the correctness of the well-known axiom of technicians: “the simpler, the more reliable”, sometimes there is still a need to repair this product, which is necessary in the house. Let's take an example of how to repair a mosquito net with your own hands without resorting to the help of manufacturers.

The basis of the mosquito net is made up of four specially shaped aluminum profiles, connected by plastic inserts in the form of corners.When assembled, the grooves of the profiles form a recess along the inner perimeter of the frame, in which the mesh is fixed using a special cord.

Frame assembly diagram. In the center of the picture are images of the connecting corner and profile.

In my case, two mosquito nets required repairs at once. In one of them, cheeky sparrows pecked at the netting. It looks like something edible in their eyes was stuck in the net, maybe a spider or a seed, and they only had to interrupt a couple of threads. And after that, the hole parted so much that mosquitoes began to enter the room. The second grid needed to reduce the overall dimensions - height and width (the neighbors asked).

First, the cord is removed - I just forged it with a thin screwdriver sting at the junction and pulled it out, trying not to stretch it in length. (Perhaps this is superfluous - he is not so elastic). The mesh came loose and I took it off.

Two photos at the stage of disassembling the mosquito net.

Now it was necessary to install a new mesh fabric. Approximately orientated it and began from the upper profile to gradually lay the cord in a circle in the groove, fixing the mesh in it. Used the same screwdriver. It turned out not to damage either the mesh or the profile, although a couple of times the screwdriver jumped off dangerously. Whoever wants to repeat - I recommend working with something less dangerous, for example, the blunt end of a ballpoint pen.

The stretching of the third and fourth sides of the mesh is most responsible - I had to redo the corner so that the mesh would not wrinkle. At the end, I cut off the excess mesh with a sharp knife flush with the profile.

This is the result. The bottom mesh is overstretched.

It turned out fine. The photo shows in comparison that the quality of performance is inferior to the factory one. But collectors use some kind of special roller to lay the cord into the groove, and there, of course, it turns out more accurately.

The repair with the second mosquito net went already easier - in the same way I pulled out the cord, removed the netting. I disassembled only two diagonal corners of the frame, carefully pulling out the plastic connecting corner from the aluminum profile. It is held only by friction, but it is pressed in with effort.

Then I sawed the frame profiles in length, walked a little along the edges with a file and proceeded to reassemble. Although the corners were held tightly, just in case I dabbed a little bit of Moment glue. And then everything follows the worked-out grid installation scheme, as I wrote above.

After all that was done, it became clear to me that the service life of the net itself is much less than that of its aluminum frame, but anyone can replace the mosquito netting of a plastic window. You just need patience and accuracy.

Everyone knows the problem of mosquito nets in modern plastic (and not only plastic) windows, whose handles break at the wrong time, intended for installation and dismantling into the window opening. Obviously, these pens are made of substandard plastic. Under the influence of the environment, the material of these fasteners becomes soft and brittle.

Without these handles, it is very problematic to insert a mosquito net into the window opening. For a quick solution to this problem, I propose the following option. I think that everyone will have a piece of steel wire with a diameter of 2-3 mm. I made a hook from the wire.

It is very easy to pry on, hold and press the net with this hook. With one hand I hold the net with a hook, and with the other, pressing on the fragments of the mounts, I help to insert the mosquito net into its seats.

After the mesh is inserted, it is easy to remove the hook through the remaining slot by turning it slightly.

This method, of course, does not repair the mosquito net, but it allows you to quickly install or remove it from the window.

In this article, we will consider

• what is it going from frame mosquito net
• we will determine for what reasons which part of the mosquito net fails
• how to conduct mosquito net repair at home.

Frame mosquito net includes - the profile of the frame of the mosquito net, the profile of the cross member of the mosquito net, the corner connecting the mosquito net, the cord for rolling up the netting, the canvas of the mosquito net itself, fastenings for the frame and sometimes the handles for removing the mosquito net.

The main reasons are time, external and internal aggressors (outside wild animals and birds, inside pets), as well as low-quality components for assembling a mosquito net or improper installation.
With poor-quality installation of a mosquito net, the likelihood of its falling from a height to the ground increases, we will not consider the harm to foreign objects from the fall of the net, and at the net itself, the connecting corners most often break and the canvas breaks.

You can purchase the necessary materials for mosquito nets - canvas, handles, fasteners and much more in the BRASS Windows online store on the following conditions:

• courier delivery in Moscow
• sending by mail within the Russian Federation
• self-pickup from Moscow.

You need to buy a new corner, and get rid of the wreckage of the old one. If part of the corner is stuck in the profile, it is better not to try to remove it from there - it is much easier to punch it deeper into the profile of the mosquito net with a slotted screwdriver or using a new corner, just carefully, without breaking it. Gently hammer the new corner with a plastic or rubber hammer, you can use a wooden block.

From time to time, the handles of mosquito nets most often suffer, they simply become fragile and break. The same thing happens over time with the mosquito netting - from the temperature drop, it loses its elasticity and is easily broken by birds from the street or pets. To replace the mosquito net or the handle, you must remove the sealing cord. By the way, practically nothing happens to the cord itself; most often, when repairing a mosquito net, it can be used again.

Pry the cord with a screwdriver, awl or knife anywhere or near the handle (if you are changing only the handle), and remove a small section. Further, if you change the handle yourself, take out the old piece and put a new handle in the groove on top of the mesh.

Then tighten the cord in the groove as much as possible with your fingers and then press it firmly into the groove with a screwdriver, knife handle or scissors.

If the entire fabric of the mosquito net is changing, then pull the cord and remove it entirely, put it aside - it will still come in handy, if you think that it is too hard or frayed, buy a new cord. After removing the old canvas, mark the places where the crossbar of the mosquito net stood - if you use the old cord, note that there are dents on it from the connection with the crossbar and bends from the corners. When you put the cord back in, it will be more convenient if it fits in exactly the same way as it did before.
We evenly distribute the mosquito netting over the frame with a margin for sealing the cord and, using the reverse side of a screwdriver, knife or scissors, press the mosquito net cord into the groove of the frame profile.

It is advisable to place the frame in the corner of the room with an emphasis on the two sides at 90 degrees, so that when pulling the cord and canvas, the mesh does not lose its rectangularity, so that the canvas does not wrinkle, you need to slightly pull it with your free (or third) hand.
When the circle closes, an extra cord may remain - do not be surprised, this is normal, it will not crawl back, the excess can be safely cut off. Now, after repairing the mosquito net at home, all that remains now is to cut off the excess mesh with a sharp knife with a retractable blade, passing the knife over the cord with a light emphasis in the profile, and carefully pass over the crossbar and handles.

If your external fasteners of the mosquito nets are broken, you can safely buy new ones and replace the fasteners of the mosquito nets - they have not changed in size and type for many years, and they can be fixed directly into the old holes.If you want to permanently get rid of the procedure for replacing external mounts, and avoid further repairs later, you can buy metal painted mounts for mosquito nets - they will also fit in size.

DIY mosquito net repair

Mosquito nets have become part of our life, as well as metal-plastic windows. They are aesthetic and easy to use, reliably protect our home from insects.

The most popular are framework Mosquito nets. The frame is made of aluminum profile and fastened plastic corners. The profile has a groove in which a special rubber band is placed, which actually holds the mesh. The mesh frame is installed behind pens in Z-shaped plastic bracketsfixed to the outside of the window frame. Frame nets can be easily removed for cleaning or when washing windows, and can be removed for the winter.

But these seemingly comfortable mosquito nets have flaw - if the frame itself is more often made of an aluminum profile (there are also plastic ones), then the corners, Z-shaped holders and handles are usually plastic.

They are the ones that most often break: crumble and crack. This happens especially quickly on nets that protect windows facing south or west, i.e. are actively and for a long time illuminated by the sun.

Corners, Z-holders and handles are replaceable, and to renovate mosquito net do it yourself.

Now appeared metal corners, Z-shaped holders and handles for mosquito nets. I recommend finding just such corners, holders and handles to do not repair mosquito net yearly.

Removing the mosquito net with Z-shaped holders. To do this, lift the net by the handles. up before stop... We deduce lower the edge of the net outside the lower holders. A little omitting mesh down and release the top edge. Outside unfold the windows so that it goes into the window opening.

Replacement of corners.

Better not to wait for the corners to crack and break. Severe yellowing plastic corners are a clear sign that they need to be changed.

To replace corners do not try disassemble the whole frame at once... The fact is that pulling the net itself later will very difficult or even impossible... When making a mosquito net, the net is cut off with a margin, pulled and only then, the excess is cut off. We already have no stock.

Therefore, first we remove only the top the bar.

From the corner we pry a rubber band, for example, with a screwdriver.

We take out the gum only from the top groove. We also take out the mesh from the groove.

We try to pull the top bar up with our hands. If it doesn't work, then turn the grid over grooves for gum down. Covering the mesh cardboard so as not to accidentally tear.

With a plank and a hammer knock out the top bar, tapping on one side, then on the other.

From the blows, the corners begin to go out of the frame.

We also first try to remove the corners from the removed bar with our hands, and if it doesn't work, then knock it out with a hammer. Press one edge with your foot (hand), and knock out a corner from the other edge.

It is possible that in this case some corners will break or they were already broken initially. This not scary... Using a screwdriver and pliers, pull out the remaining parts of the corners from the hollow metal frame, being careful not to damage it.

If all the plastic breaks off at the edge of the frame, and part of the corner remains inside, then we drill leftovers with a small drill approx. 3 mm in diameter.

If you cannot pull out the remnants (there is nothing to catch on), then just push them further inward.

Assembling the frame in reverse order. V upper insert the bar with metal corners.

They fit very tightly, so we hammer them with a hammer through a wooden spacer so that do not damage corner and do not peel the paint off it.

We hammer until the corner tightly will not dock with the bar.

Top plank with corners simultaneously we insert into the holes of the side plates.

Resting the lower end of the frame against a stationary object (for example, a plinth or lifting the frame vertically - to the floor), we hammer the upper bar with corners through a wooden gasket until it stops, tapping with a hammer, then from one or the other corner.

We straighten the upper edge of the mesh, stretch it a little and slowly start tucking the cord into the groove.

Carefully! Do not tear the mesh or cut the cord.

If the cord is difficult to fit into the groove, then it can be wet water and a little lather.

In the same way, we change the lower corners on the lower plank.

That's the whole frame repair, and I was told at the window hardware store that I could not cope with it. That it is very difficult, and only a professional can handle such repairs. Of course, I had to tinker with the first mesh for almost an hour, but I spent only 30 minutes repairing the second mesh.

Replacement of Z-shaped holders.

Replace holders much easierthan to change corners.

Unscrew old Z-shaped holders.

Checkingwhether the mounting holes on the old and new holders are the same.

There are a little holes on my holders did not match... In order not to drill new holes, I just took screws smaller diameter.

We fasten upper holders.

But with the lower no need to rush... The fact is that plastic and metal holders different heights. If you change corners, then dimensions framework decrease and the corners can be screwed into place.

But if you are do not change, and screw the lower holder to the old place, then the frame can do not pass between the edges of the holders.

So in this case (if the corners do not change), before removing the mosquito net from the fasteners (holders), lift the net up until it stops and pay attention to the gap between bottom edge of mesh and top edge bottom Z-shaped holder. If the gap is minimal or 1-2 mm., Then the holes in the metal-plastic frame for attaching the lower holder will have to overdrill... If the gap is about 6-7 mm., Then you can attach the lower holder to the old place.

If the gap is minimal, then measure difference in height between the old and new holder.

Usually it is 6-7 mm. It is for this distance that you need below the old holes drill new holes.

We do the markup with a pencil.

We drill a hole. Plastic is drilled very easily.

We fasten the holder with a screw, align it. Through the hole drill a second hole in the holder. We screw in another screw. We also fasten the second lower holder to a new place.

Now you can put the mosquito net in place.

We set the grid in exactly the same way. how was filmed, only in reverse order... By tilting the mesh, we take it out of the window opening. We insert into the upper holders, lift up to the stop. Pressing the mesh tightly to the window, we bring the bottom edge into the lower holders. Omitting grid all the way.

Replacement of handles.

There is more on the mosquito net one weak point - plastic holders for raising and lowering the net during installation - pens.

To replace the handles, we pry the elastic band from the nearest corner.

We take out the gum from the groove from corner to handle inclusive.

Removing the old handle or what's left of her. If the handle does not come off, pull it down to a corner - the handle will pop out of the groove.

We insert a new handle into the old place, slightly pressing it down from above until it clicks. We check the distance from the edge so that the second handle is set at the same distance from the edge. Metal handle install immediately to the right place, she moves badly, but pull her out out at all problematic.

We insert the elastic into the groove. The elastic band near the old handle was a little crumpled. It is in this place that you need to put a new pen. It is very difficult to insert the elastic between the handle and the frame. Do not forget that it can be soaped, and then the work will go easier.

Now change the second handle in the same way.

Everything! You can forget about broken mosquito nets for several years, because metal parts last much longer.

The mosquito net is a necessary accessory that can protect the room from insects; it is attached to both wooden and metal-plastic windows. Most often, special grids with a frame are used for this purpose. They are easy to install and can be removed if necessary. Mosquito net handles will do this, but over time they break and need repair.

Most often, buyers purchase a model with an aluminum frame, which is fastened with plastic corners. In order for the mesh to hold, the profile is equipped with a special groove designed for a rubber cord: it fixes the mesh in place, keeps it taut. Sometimes manufacturers install special handles for mosquito nets., with which the frame can be installed in special brackets: they are located on the street side of the plastic profile. Such fasteners allow, if necessary, to remove and install the mesh.

If the plastic fasteners of the mosquito nets break, they can be made using the metal yourself.

Any model of the frame can break. Most often, they are exposed to wind and ultraviolet radiation, which can cause the structure to break or crack. Most often, the problem concerns windows facing south.

Often there are no handles on the mesh, which is why it is quite difficult to pull it out, it becomes even more difficult to put it in place, since the fasteners are located on the outside, and it is impossible to stick your fingers there. In this case, it is not difficult to make handles for mosquito nets with your own hands.

If you want to reliably repair your mesh, purchase Z-shaped holders and special handles. This will allow you not to return to the problem every year.

In order to fix the breakage of the mesh for a plastic window, you will need to do the following:

• Remove the product from the holders. To do this, you need to pull on the handles: they are usually attached to the mosquito net along the perimeter.
• You need to start by releasing the lower holders, then you can pull out the structure from the upper ones.

If you see that the corners are in a deplorable state, you should not wait for them to break, in which case you can lose the mesh that has fallen down. Replace them beforehand. For this procedure, you should not disassemble the structure, otherwise it will be impossible to assemble it, since the mesh is cut off after tension at the factory, you will no longer have a surplus.

You need to change the planks one at a time, starting from the top. Remember to remove the rubber bands from the corners. You can pry it off with a screwdriver. Do not pull out the entire elastic, loosen the top notch from it, then carefully remove the top bar. If the part doesn't come off, you can try knocking it out with a small board and hammer. After that, using pliers and a screwdriver, you can remove the plastic corners and replace them with metal ones. Assembly takes place upside-down.

If the handles of the mosquito net are broken, not everyone knows what to do. Pulling out such a mesh will be problematic, and not everyone can figure out how to install new handles. Despite the fact that many nets are designed for frequent use, even the highest quality construction is not immune from the trouble of broken handles.

Most often, you have to think about how to replace the handle of a mosquito net at least once every two years. Less often, this element is able to last longer. Having changed it once, you will understand how this is done, and you can easily make a replacement yourself. The procedure usually does not cause problems and does not require hiring a professional who repairs plastic windows.

The easiest way to repair a broken handle on a mosquito net is to screw a small self-tapping screw into the crossbar to help hold the frame.For complete convenience, cut a ribbon from a plastic bottle or find a ready-made ribbon.

We wrap the self-tapping screw into an aluminum profile. It is easier to do it with a screwdriver, but if you try, it is quite possible with a screwdriver

For convenience, make a loop from the material at hand.

First of all, to repair the do-it-yourself mosquito net handle, you need to buy a kit suitable for repair. This is usually not difficult to do: such items are sold in the same place where there is fittings for plastic windows. These are either large construction stores, or companies that produce custom-made plastic windows. If you just ordered plastic windows, do not be lazy to immediately purchase several repair kits for window screens. First of all, you need metal corners instead of plastic ones and some spare handles.

Gently lift the sealing cord with a knife

Install new handles and crush the cord into place

If you order the mosquito net separately, ask the technician to install the metal corners right away, this will save you the trouble of repairing the mesh frame after a few years. This replacement will slightly increase the price of the mesh.

If your design has a cord, please note that you do not need to remove it. In order to make the pairing of the handles less, it is enough to use a flat screwdriver or scissors. The element can be reached, but you must act carefully, otherwise there is a risk of breaking the mesh. It is not recommended to take it off during work, it is not always possible to put the mesh back: this will add unnecessary trouble to your work.

After you have been able to remove the old handles, you need to leave the new ones in their place and clamp them so that they do not fall off. Take care not to damage the cord or net, otherwise the structure will require more serious repairs.

If the cord breaks, there is no need to replace it entirely. Take the desired piece from the repair kit and insert the missing piece.

You can simply install a mosquito curtain on the balcony door. Read more in our article "Mosquito curtains and curtains".

A do-it-yourself mosquito net is made quickly and inexpensively. Read on our website how to make a mosquito net on the window with your own hands?

It is not always possible to find a repair kit on hand. There are situations when the net needs to be urgently pulled out, but there are no fittings for it, in this case the handles for mosquito nets with their own hands will help to get out of the situation. It will not be exactly what in the traditional sense can be called a handle, but the item is quite suitable for conveniently pulling the structure out of the mountings.

You can also use this option if you do not want to put the same fragile and unreliable parts instead of a damaged set of elements made of low-quality plastic. When the handles on the mosquito net are broken, what to do if there is no repair kit at hand, you do not have to guess. All you need is steel wire thick enough to make a hook that won't bend under light load. If there is no wire in the house, it can be bought at almost any hardware store, it is inexpensive.

With the help of the resulting hook, you can easily pry the structure from the bottom and release it from the grooves that hold the frame in place. It is most convenient to remove the mesh by pressing down with a key the places where the fasteners were before.

If the handles on the mosquito net are broken, there are two ways to solve the problem: replace them or use hooks that will allow you to easily remove the structure if you need to dismantle it.