Just wondered if fly screens really worked

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
23/12/2009 23:54

Hi all,

Before i splash out on more money on the apartment i wondered if fly screens stop all bugs getting in particularly my friend the sand fly,

Paul.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
23/12/2009 23:56

Hi Paul, my screens used to stop everything but the dreaded sandfly! There may be screens that will though.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 00:11

Kaiser,

My new years resolution for 2010 is to invent a screen that stops the sand fly from invading peoples properties,

Paul.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 00:13

As long as you can see through it Paul!

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 00:14

Then, you have to open the door!!!!

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 00:15

So called bloody local government!!!They cant even keep the sand flies under control!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 00:18

Yorgozlu,

I blame Gordon Brown,

Pul.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 09:37

Sandflies were imported from the UK (in 1878) by the British colonial rulers to annoy the locals. But they turned against their masters - like the locals.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 09:49

our fly screens keep out most bugs ,also save a lot of dust from getting in .



mostly it allows for us as its top floor the air (if any lol) to circulate around



kav

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 11:53

We had our fly screens put in a couple of years ago and they are really good. Mr Fly did ours and made a pretty good job. We decided to have fly screens after our youngest grandchild nearly got eaten by the sand flies! Nothing gets in now, just the fresh air, it also helps keep the dust out..............

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 14:01

wouldnt be without them,they were already fitted to our apartment when we bought it,deffo worth having it done imo.

scootex



Joined: 03/03/2009
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 14:44

IS YOUR FRIEND THE SANDFLY REALLY CALLED PAUL YOHOHO

MERRY XMAS

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 15:03

We wouldn't be without ours.



Okay the occasional mossie gets in through pure determination to beat all my traps, but that is only because you open doors but I spray our bedroom at night, shut the doors and windows then after an hour open the windows and generally have a peaceful night of sleep without being dive bombed and zapped all night.



Also learned from this forum that cockroach spray is good for sandflies and spray this every 3 - 4 days and for the first time in 6 years I had a wonderful summer of very few bites .... heaven!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 16:57

Newlad: Spray all around the inside of window frames and doors with a ('Permithrin' based) cockroach spray. Also, spray the mossie screens - it's actually better if they're dusty, cos the spray sticks on better.



With the super weather we've just been experiencing in TRNC, the mossies have become active again - we blatted two in the bedroom last night - 23rd December! Fortunately, they're a bit slower, but heat from downstairs rises, making a two storey house warmer upstairs. The mossies come in when we leave patio doors, etc., open - they then stay dormant until the interior warmth of the house re-activates them. Again fortunately, the intensity of their bite isn't nearly so severe as in summertime - but still bloody annoying!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 17:06

Super weather Tenak looks like i picked the wrong week,

Paul.

lovinit


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 745

Message Posted:
24/12/2009 17:19

we have had fly screens for some time.



I suggest if you have them fitted you go to a man who knows what hes doing.



I had mine from Matt, as did a lot of my friends they have been great, he will try to accomodate the most awkward of shaped windows and doors. Give him a call



0533 8315602



Dont think you will be dissapointed with either the service or product.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 12:58

Thanks Helen i will give him a call,

Paul.

loulouis


Joined: 13/12/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 13:48

Hi Paul we also used Matt A real cheecky chappie a very nice bloke and also he knows what he is doing .

I dont think you will be dissapointed.

Loui

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 14:42

Loui,

Where is he based,

Paul.