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Man gets used to comfort. If earlier from annoying insects defended themselves by hanging gauze and even old curtains on the windows, now they do it with the help of a mosquito net - a product that securely closes the window. Unfortunately, this innovation is not without drawbacks. Although the frame itself is made of aluminum profile(sometimes there are nets with a plastic frame), the corners with which the connection is made are plastic. Also, pets can damage the canvas, and the handles can break. If you contact a service center, then you will simply be offered to purchase a new product from them, but this is not the best way out, and even uneconomical. If you want to do the repair yourself, then you need to learn how to repair mosquito net.

Causes of breakage of the corner

It is worth noting that with a careful attitude to the product, the plastic corner can last a long time. If the grid is installed on the sunny side, then the plastic dries up and becomes very fragile. The corner can break even when removing the mesh from the window, not to mention the fact that the frame can be accidentally missed. But our goal is not to analyze all the reasons, but only those due to which such a nuisance can happen.

So, the corner broke and the grid can not be used. What to do? If the breakdown happened due to your oversight, then it’s quite clear that you can’t fix it, but if the mesh was blown off the window by the wind, then you need to take care of its quality fixing. Similar problems arise when the grid is fixed with Z-shaped plastic holders. Over time, they lose their strength, and the mesh fastening weakens.

If a plastic holder is installed, then it must be replaced with a metal one that will securely hold the mesh.

How to replace a corner

Although many "professionals" claim that it is almost impossible to pull a corner out of a profile, this is not so. The corner changes not only after a breakdown, but also for prevention. If you have been using the mesh for more than one year, and the plastic products have turned yellow and lost their elasticity, then it is better to replace them without waiting until one of them cracks and the mesh falls. Let's consider the procedure.

After removing the mesh from the frame, you are unlikely to be able to put it back in place. The fact is that the grid to be installed is large. After fixing the mesh, the excess is cut off, so the possibility of its reuse remains in question.

You need to pull out the rubber seal that holds the grid. (You can try to remove the mesh only on one side, and in this state replace the corner. Most often, nothing good comes of such experiments, as the mesh is torn or the corner on the opposite side of the frame breaks.)
A broken corner is pulled out of the profile. How to do this is described in detail in the video at the end of the article. If the mosquito net is not new, then it is advisable to replace all the corners at once.
During assembly, the frame may warp, so you need to check that this did not happen, and, if necessary, align.
The frame is placed on the table front side down.
A mesh is laid over the frame and stretched.
If the handles are attached together with the grid, then they must be installed in their places.
The mesh should be fixed with a rubber seal that was previously pulled out.

After these steps, you can install a mosquito net on plastic window.

unaesthetic, but practical repair mosquito nets can be made by making an internal plastic insert or an external metal lining and fixing it with rivets.

With this repair appearance profile will be irretrievably damaged by holes drilled in it.

Handle broke

For residents of private houses, a broken mosquito net handle does not cause much inconvenience, since this protective device is installed by the owner outside. For residents of high-rise buildings, handles are very important, since without them it is extremely inconvenient to remove and install the grid. You can repair the mosquito net handles yourself.

Now there are metal handles on sale - buy only these.

Handles for mosquito nets can be divided into 3 types:

Installed under a rubber seal.
Screwed on with screws from the inside.
Self-tapping on the outside.

Initially, plastic handles were installed under the seal, which broke very quickly. Now there are silicone and metal handles for seaming.

To dismantle the broken handle, pry it over it with a knife and pull out the rubber seal without damaging it. The broken piece is removed and replaced with a new one. The rubber band is inserted into the groove. The same operation is done with the second handle.

If the rubber seal is too tight, wipe it with liquid soap.

If the handle is screwed with screws from the inside, then it is easy to replace it. It is necessary to purchase a handle of the same configuration and with holes in the same places. The screws are unscrewed, the old part is removed and a new one is installed in its place.

You don't need to use any force to screw in the screws. Otherwise, the thread may be damaged.

In some cases, the handle mount is located on the outside of the mosquito net. In this case, from the inside, through the mesh, a silicone ring is screwed with a self-tapping screw, which acts as a handle. Instead, you can screw something that you can take on and that will not interfere with the closing of the window.

Mosquito net torn

Sometimes it happens that the canvas is torn, and there is no way to purchase a new one. How to repair a mosquito net yourself without changing it? In principle, this is possible, but as a temporary measure, because the aesthetic appearance will suffer greatly.

The damaged part of the mesh is cut out and a patch of the same or similar material is applied to this place. Such a patch can be sewn with a curved needle, but instead of threads, it is better to use a thin fishing line. With a skillful approach to doing the work, the patch is almost invisible
A more or less decent repair will turn out if you sew up a torn fabric on sewing machine(in a shoe shop). A patch is sewn on or, with the help of back and forth movements, a seam is applied, which will gradually close the hole.
If there is no access to the sewing machine, then you can sew up the torn fabric manually. Use the same curved needle and fishing line (you can take strong threads). The seam cannot be pulled together - the needle is threaded into the nearest whole links (but not from the very edge), and thus the entire hole is sutured. It will turn out not a very attractive patch, but insects will not penetrate the house.
You can make a patch of thick polyethylene. On ironing board you need to put a piece of unnecessary fabric, and on top of it one layer of a piece of patch cut to size. Now it's the turn of the mosquito net - lay it face down, torn in place on the patch. On top you need to put another similar polyethylene patch, cover with a piece of cloth and iron with a heated iron. This procedure must be done until the hole is sealed. After cooling, the fabric is removed. The view will not be very attractive, but better than in the previous version.

There is a saying that says that there is nothing more permanent than what is done temporarily. If you are not confused by the patch on the grid, then leave it unchanged. We hope that the tips from this article will help you in repairing the mosquito net.

Video

This video shows how to fix a mosquito net by removing a corner from an aluminum profile:

See how the fiberglass mesh is replaced with a mosquito net.

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frame mosquito net includes - mosquito net frame profile, mosquito net crossbar profile, mosquito net connecting corner, net roll-up cord, mosquito net itself, frame fasteners and sometimes handles for removing the mosquito net.

Why does the mosquito net break and deteriorate?

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

Where to buy mosquito net repair materials?

Buy necessary materials for mosquito nets - canvas, handles, fasteners and much more can be found in the online store of the company "Windows BRASS" on the following conditions:

courier delivery in Moscow
sending by mail across the Russian Federation
pickup from Moscow.

How to replace the corner of the mosquito net at home?

You need to buy a new corner, and get rid of the wreckage of the old. 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 break it deeper into the mosquito net profile with a slotted screwdriver or with a new corner, just be careful not to break it. Carefully hammer in the new corner with plastic or rubber mallet, can be used wooden block.

From time to time, the handles of mosquito nets most often suffer, they simply become brittle and break. The same thing happens over time with the canvas of the mosquito net - due to temperature changes, it loses its elasticity and easily breaks through by birds from the street or pets. To replace the mosquito net or handle, the sealing cord must be removed. By the way, almost nothing happens to the cord itself, most often it can be used again when repairing a mosquito net.

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 a piece of the old one and insert a new handle into the groove on top of the mesh.

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

If the entire mosquito net is being changed, then pull the cord and remove it entirely, put it aside - it will still come in handy, if you think it is too stiff 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 it has dents from the connection to the crossbar and bends from the corners. When installing the cord back, it will be more convenient if it lies exactly the same as it was before.
We evenly distribute the canvas of the mosquito net along the frame with a margin for sealing the cord and using reverse side screwdriver, knife or scissors, we press the cord of the mosquito net into the groove of the frame profile.

It is advisable to place the frame in the corner of the room with the emphasis on both sides at 90 degrees, so that when the cord and canvas are pulled, the mesh does not lose its squareness, 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, you can safely cut off the excess. Now, after repairing the mosquito net at home, all that remains now is to cut off the excess net with a sharp knife with a retractable blade, passing the knife over the cord with a slight emphasis on the profile, and carefully go over the crossbar and handles.

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

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Plastic window structures have long been a priority, because everyone is striving to replace obsolete wooden frames new blocks. Such systems are often equipped additional elements, for example, convenient and functional mosquito nets that prevent access to the premises even small insects, as well as dust and dirt from the street when the windows are wide open. However, these are quite fragile elements that often break, and it is quite expensive to purchase new ones. True, it is quite easy to repair a mosquito net for plastic windows yourself, it will require elementary skills, as well as a minimum set of tools, and the net itself will last at least one additional season in this way.

When repair of mosquito nets on plastic windows is required: the main causes of breakdowns

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There is a humorous saying about computers, which is quite suitable for our case, when windows and window screens may need to be repaired, it says that the gasket between the computer and the chair, that is, the person himself, is most often to blame for all the main problems. It is the incorrect installation and operation of mosquito nets that can cause their breakdowns. However, there may be other reasons that are also worth exploring in order to figure out how to prevent trouble, as well as understand the means and methods for repairing them.

In order for questions to arise as rarely as possible, in the manner of how to repair a mosquito net on a plastic window, you must definitely take care of its correct installation, as well as timely care and correct operation. It will be optimal to remove the mosquito for the winter, and install it back by the time the temperature rises above fifteen degrees Celsius.

Plastic is quite strong and durable material, however, it loses its properties and qualities over time. The mosquito net frame, made of plastic, deteriorates over time and may break.
The cause of the breakdown can also be constant temperature changes, prolonged exposure to frost in winter and hot sunlight in summer.
Birds, as well as animals, can also break the mosquito net.

Most often, emergency repair of nets on plastic windows is required when they break plastic corners or installation handles, holders with external and inside, depending on the design, and the mesh itself is torn. It is these cases that we will consider in more detail.

How to repair a mosquito net on a plastic window: simple solutions

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The easiest way is not to be smart, not to spend own forces, as well as time, and millet contact the company that repairs window nets, that is, professionals. Most often, such services are provided by installers, you can consult where you ordered the window blocks themselves. Regarding the guarantee, you also need to ask the installer, or at the point of sale where the grid was purchased separately, and this must be done in advance, immediately upon purchase.

If the guarantee was not taken care of in advance, then the repair of mosquito nets will fall on the shoulders of the consumer. Spare parts for this kind of work can be found in almost any building supermarket, parts are also sold separately today if you don’t need a kit.

How to repair a mesh on a plastic window if the corners are broken

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Enough frequent breakdown, which has to be stopped on an emergency basis, are bursting corners, which are quite simple to change with my own hands. Such breakdowns can occur from time and temperature, as well as when the mesh falls from a height. It happens that with improper installation, the load on the corners increases significantly, then they may also not withstand. How to properly and easily install a mosquito net, you can read the article on our website.

Let's figure out how to fix a mosquito net if it is the plastic corners of the structure that are sold in the store, both individually and in sets, that have broken. Corners can be standard, as well as solid or reinforced. The latter are more massive, stronger and more durable, and the cost is only slightly higher than usual. When thinking about how to fix a mosquito net in our case, it is worth understanding that the canvas is fitted there end-to-end, stretched and then trimmed, so you should not disassemble the structure in a hurry. If only one corner is broken, for example, the top one, it makes sense to shoot exclusively top bar.

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First you need to carefully pry off the sealing cord with a screwdriver or even scissors, which you will see on the back of the structure.
Pull the cord and remove it from the groove on the top bar.
Try to pull the bar up, and if that doesn't work, then you need to use a wooden bar and a hammer.
The broken parts of the corner must be removed from the grooves using pliers or a screwdriver. If there is nothing to grab onto, it will be much easier to push them inside with the same screwdriver.
Attach the corners to the top bar, and then connect the parts of the structure.
Next, you need to straighten the edge of the mesh, pull it a little, after which you can begin to lay the seal in a special groove of the frame. You need to press the cord very tightly, so use a screwdriver or even scissor handles.

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Do not forget that you should not hit the mesh frame directly with a hammer, as this can ruin its surface, as well as peel off the paint. Therefore, you need to take a flat wooden block and knock through it.

We change the canvas or dimensions: how to repair the mesh on a plastic window

It often happens that weather conditions, as well as, for example, birds and animals, can cause the netting itself to tear. When its integrity is violated, it ceases to perform its direct functions, that is, to protect the premises from the penetration of flies, mosquitoes and other midges. The easiest way in this case is to simply stick a patch on the broken place with molecular superglue, but then the appearance of your window will still be the same. Therefore, it would be advisable to purchase a new canvas and replace it in a frame, which will not be as difficult to do as it might seem.

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Pry the sealing cord from the back and pull it out, carefully holding the frame, around the entire perimeter.
In this way, the damaged mesh will be completely released and can be easily removed and discarded.
The new mesh web should be slightly larger in size so that there is something to grab for the final stretch.
Attach the mesh to the frame and start on one side gently inserting the sealing cord back into the groove.

The mesh must be constantly tightened so that it does not sag, otherwise it will look sloppy, and it may break from improper distribution of the load on the profile and corners. All excess that remains sticking out of the groove must be very carefully cut off with an ordinary construction knife with breakable blades, it is very sharp and will allow you to cut off the unnecessary flush.

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In exactly the same way as when replacing the mesh fabric, you can reduce the overall dimensions of the mosquito. To do this, you just need to remove the seal and the mesh, disassemble the frame, and then cut its parts exactly as much as required, both in length and in width. By repeating everything in reverse order, you can collect the grid back, after which it can be placed on the window, as usual.

Breakage of handles for installation: repairing window nets is not difficult

If you do not remove the mosquito net in time for the winter, or even from constant exposure to ultraviolet rays, the plastic from which the tiny pens are made may simply lose its properties and qualities. It becomes brittle, loses its elasticity, and often such parts are produced from not excessive quality material, since replacing them is easy, and their cost is really low. The simplest solution is to buy additional, new handles and install them in place of the broken ones.

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Tear the seal out of the groove where the handle fragment is located and pull it out a little, releasing the mount.
Loosening and shaking, remove the broken part, and install a new one in its place.
Next, tighten the mesh and put the sealing cord in place, pressing it in with the handle of a knife or scissors.

If the handles are screwed onto the screws, then everything is simple here, you just need to unscrew the broken part and install a new one instead. However, it also happens that the mosquito is still installed on the window, and the handles are broken, and it seems that it is not possible to remove it to replace spare parts. How to remove a mosquito net from a window is easy and simple, even when its handles are hopelessly broken, you can see the instructions on our website.

Easily change holders on mosquito nets: nothing could be easier

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If all of the above assumed at least some, even the most minimal knowledge or skills, then even a small child who has already held a screwdriver in his hands at least once in his life, of course, if the fasteners match .

First you need to unscrew the old mesh holders, they can be plastic or metal, and are most often attached to self-tapping screws.
Comparing fasteners in the store, you need to pick up similar whole spare parts and purchase them in the right quantity, but it is more advisable to change everything at once.
It remains just to screw the new holders to the frame and it's in the bag, the grid can be installed in place.

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As you can see, the repair of mosquito nets is not at all such a complicated matter, and any House master handle it with ease. It's pretty simple system, all parts of which are absolutely easy to replace. You can even assemble such a grid yourself if you get the necessary components, but its cost is not so high that you need to save. However, if there are any unexplained points left, it is worth watching a video about repairing a mosquito net with your own hands, and then the whole process will definitely become transparent and understandable.

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Plain frame mosquito net includes the following elements:

painted aluminum mosquito net frame profile, from which the frame is made
the profile of the mosquito net crossbar, thanks to which the geometry and stability of the mosquito net construction are respected
connecting corner for mosquito net profile
rubber cord for rolling up the mesh web
handles for removing mosquito nets.

Why does the mosquito net break and deteriorate?

The main reasons are time, external and internal aggressors (wild animals and birds outside, domestic animals inside), as well as poor-quality components for assembling a mosquito net or improper installation. Also one of common causes mosquito net damage is handicraft somewhere in a garage or car. Often you see ads on websites that offer to make a mosquito net in 15 minutes in front of you in a specially equipped machine. As a result, loosely driven corners quickly break, and an obliquely stretched one leads to a skewed mesh. To make the mesh, you need a stable, specially equipped table and good lighting.
With poor-quality installation of a mosquito net, the likelihood of it falling from a height to the ground increases. We will not consider the harm to foreign objects from the fall of the mesh, and at the mesh itself, the connecting corners most often break and the canvas is torn.

Where to buy mosquito net repair materials?

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

courier delivery in Moscow and the region
sending by mail across the Russian Federation
self-delivery from the points of issue of the CDEK company throughout Russia.

How to replace the corner of the mosquito net at home?

First 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 break it deeper into the mosquito net profile with a slotted screwdriver or with a new corner, just be careful not to break it. Carefully hammer in a new corner with a plastic or rubber hammer, you can use a wooden block.

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

If the entire mosquito net is being changed, then pull the cord and remove it entirely, put it aside - it will still come in handy, if you think it is too stiff 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 it has dents from the connection to the crossbar and bends from the corners. When installing the cord back, it will be more convenient if it lies exactly the same as it was before.
We evenly distribute the mosquito net cloth 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.

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A mosquito net is a necessary accessory that can protect the room from insects; It attaches to both wood 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 needed. Mosquito net handles will help to do this, but over time they break and require repair.

Popular models of mosquito nets

Most often, buyers purchase a model that has 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 band: 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 plastic profile. Such fasteners allow, if necessary, to remove and install the grid.

If the plastic fastenings of the mosquito nets break, you can make the metal yourself.

Mosquito net repair

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

Often there are no handles on the mesh, which makes it 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 in there. In this case, do-it-yourself pens for making it is easy.

If you want to securely repair the mesh, purchase Z-shaped holders and special handles. This will keep the problem from coming back every year.

What will be required for the repair?

In order to fix the broken mesh for , you will need to perform the following steps:

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

If you see that the corners are in a deplorable state, you should not wait until they break, in which case you may lose the mesh that has fallen down. Replace them ahead of time. 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.

Main details

You need to change the strips one at a time, starting from the top. Don't forget to remove the rubber band from the corners. You can pry it off with a screwdriver. Do not pull out the entire elastic band, release the upper groove from it, then carefully remove the upper bar. If the part is not removable, you can try to knock it out with a small board and a hammer. After that, you can use pliers and a screwdriver to remove the plastic corners and replace them with metal ones. Assembly is in reverse order.

When hammering a corner with a hammer, use a piece of wood. It will help keep the corner intact and not scratch it.

How to repair a broken handle on a grid yourself

Repair of handles with improvised means

Repair kit at hand can not always be found. There are situations when the net needs to be pulled out urgently, but there are no accessories for it, in this case, do-it-yourself handles for mosquito nets will help you 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 mounts.

You can also use this option if you do not want to replace a damaged set of low-quality plastic elements with the same fragile and unreliable parts. When the handles on the mosquito net broke, what to do if there is no repair kit at hand, you do not have to guess. All you need is a steel wire of sufficient thickness to make a hook out of it that will not bend under a small load. If there is no wire in the house, it can be bought at almost any hardware store, it is inexpensive.

Using the resulting hook, you can easily pry the structure from below and release it from the grooves holding the frame in place. It is most convenient to remove the grid by pressing down with a key the places where the fasteners were located 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 it needs to be dismantled.