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windows screens

Looking for Bug Screens for windows, back door and slider, my lack of sewing ability is a draw back. My try hot gluing magnets to the screens as an experiment and seeing how that works out.
 
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There are two companies that make screens for transit openings:
https://theskeeterbeater.com/
www.skreenz.com/

I've had both and prefer the skreenz as they slip over the door/window section and velcro around the mirror arms rather than magnet attachment. In the desert, sand/dust get caught up in the magnet attach point and scratch the &^%$ out of the van doors.

Eurocamper < http://www.eurocampers.com/Ford-Transit-Camping_c_793.html > also has screens for slider and back door areas. I have the slider door screen, it is expensive, but pretty awesome, and all but the perimeter are zip-off when not in bug-land.

I've also modified Gutter covers from Home Depot to fit in the dront driver/passenger window slides (secured by rolling up window and wedging into the slide). These are more secure for parking when you need ventilation, and seem to do pretty well in the rain, unless it's wind-driven.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax...g|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D22-Roofing|&gclid=CMe8_Pbhs9MCFQ9LDQodXeEBkQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

If ya dont have skills, ya best have money.
 
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Made a bug screen for the front doors. It's pillow case-style and works pretty good. I used a tension lock with webbing on the front to pull it tight. Still has a small gap around the mirror so it needs to be revised. I was hoping to avoid using magnets because I'm worried about them scratching the paint, but that might be the best option.
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Very nice!! I wish I had the skill to make my own screens. Especially with how ridiculously expensive they are for the slider and back door. With a trip to the beach coming up (and how much no see ums love to feast on me) I may have to bite the bullet and buy one for at least the slider door. I like the fact that the Eurocamper and Vanupgrade screens have a zipper..seems much better (for ease of in and out) than having to deal with magnets. What are your thoughts on the use of magnets belloinsella?
 
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I am currently working on a version for the side and rear doors. I was thinking of just doing a simple overlap of the netting for the door way, Ill try to post some pictures when its completed. If they turn out nice maybe I can offer some for sale.
 
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velcro is your friend!

do not over think it, side door 2 pieces plus zipper.
you can buy high end stick on velcro at upholstery dealers (keystone is one)
as i used indoor/ outdoor for ceiling and cabinets,most of the screen's i made
attach to carpet with velcro, where there is no carpet i used stick on velcro plus
pop rivets to secure.

takes very little time to mount and zipper works much better than magnet's.

thought i would store most of time but leave it on all the times now as it does not
get in the way and part over cabinet keeps wind from blowing stove flame when cooking.

as i have said in past posts we live and camp in the west, desert and mountains
and have doors open almost all the time.

Les,lqhikers
 

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#22 · (Edited)
For my most recent trip I installed a set of screen doors in the back. I bought some inexpensive (made in Mexico) sliding doors from Lowe's, disassembled them, cut them to size, and reassembled them. I sized them so that the passenger side screen can be opened without opening the driver side Ford rear door.

They are very convenient to use and they allow me to sleep with the Ford doors open and not worry about bugs. I will also be installing sliding screen doors on my dual sliding doors.

I chose steel frames so that I can magnetically attach clear vinyl outside to block wind or rain as required.
 

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This spring I finally got around to finishing screen doors for the driver and passenger side sliders and trying out the clear vinyl. On a rainy day the vinyl allows me to open the van's sliders and rear doors for lots of ventilation and light . At night (while sleeping) I crack the van's doors for coolness without bugs. Here's some photos.

The fourth photo shows why I feel that my van is a cottage on wheels. I can stop at any scenic viewpoint, open the slider and have lunch with amenities, shade, and a wonderful view. And no bugs.

The last photo shows how (on a rainy day) I can roll back a corner of the vinyl for ventilation and have no drips or rain entry.
 

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The mosquito screens are the only part of our conversion we had made by others. They're hand-made by a nice couple near Montreal. I'm copying this info here in case it could inspire the DIYers in here:

They're completely "hermetic", the rear door fabric is waterproof (we will shower back there) and the magnetic door works really really well. It's truly an outstanding product, but it comes at a truly high price tag... moreover, they're custom made by a small local company north of Montreal and they insist on installing it themselves because the magnetic door is sensitive to installation. So I doubt they ship them, but you could always drop them a line: http://rolef.ca/ (there is an option for "english" in the menu...)

They are hold by the door seals, velcro and some sheet metal screws where the tension is higher.

No more bugs!

http://faroutride.com/mosquito-screens/

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atoine said:
The mosquito screens are the only part of our conversion we had made by others. They're hand-made by a nice couple near Montreal. I'm copying this info here in case it could inspire the DIYers in here:



They're completely "hermetic", the rear door fabric is waterproof (we will shower back there) and the magnetic door works really really well. It's truly an outstanding product, but it comes at a truly high price tag... moreover, they're custom made by a small local company north of Montreal and they insist on installing it themselves because the magnetic door is sensitive to installation. So I doubt they ship them, but you could always drop them a line: http://rolef.ca/ (there is an option for "english" in the menu...)



They are hold by the door seals, velcro and some sheet metal screws where the tension is higher.



No more bugs!



http://faroutride.com/mosquito-screens/



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I made up an awning for the rear door to help with access, provide a place to remove my boots and shake out and hang wet gear, and boost ventilation on rainy days and nights. The awning is held on by a dozen rectangular ceramic magnets in the hems. It folds up compactly and is stored inside when travelling.

The door is held partially open with a curved aluminium tube which is pinned into to a bracket that I have placed over the upper door latch. The bracket can be left in place when not using the awning as it doesn't interfere with the door in any way. The aluminium tube is locked in place with a couple thumb screw hose clamps and the door can be adjusted from 0° to 45° open.
 

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I also made up screens for inside the cab windows. They were easy to construct: attach adhesive magnetic strips to the door metal on three sides, position the netting and press it into the adhesive, apply tape to the netting over the magnetic strips, remove gently and run a widely spaced stitch through the tape, netting and magnetic strip, then trim any the excess netting. The only difficulty is feeding the strips through the sewing machine as the material is thick and the magnetic strip sticks to the foot and platten. Having a helper to pull the material is useful here.

In the photo the zipper along the bottom is simply an artifact from the previous usage of this netting (an awning for a travel trailer). I left the zipper on to weight the bottom edge.
 

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#33 · (Edited)
To control the slider door position (to let the breeze in but keep the sun or rain out) I attached lightweight rails to my sliders. A rod runs through my wooden door frame and (with a twist) locks into the rail and fixes the door in position. This works for door positions of 5% to 95% open and is shown in the first photo.

For door positions of 0% to 5% open (good for sleeping) I have attached a tiny bracket to one of the latch bolts on the slider and use a hook on a cord to pull the door nearly closed and then tie it off on a cleat. This is shown in the last two photos.

Cheers.
 

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#35 · (Edited)
In a previous post I described how "I made up an awning for the rear door to help with access, provide a place to remove my boots and shake out and hang wet gear, and boost ventilation on rainy days and nights". I do carry it in the van but I have never used it.

For my current trip out West I made a minimal sort of eyebrow (simpler than the one FoxHarp made) one for each of my sliders and one for the rear doors. They were made from vinyl drip strip from Home Depot. They wedge in above the rubber door molding and are held on with black magnetic tape and magnets. The one for the back had to be curved using cutouts.

These work well for preventing rain from dripping into the door opening. With many rainfalls I can leave the van door open and not get rain in the van. And at night I can crack the doors for ventilation and no matter how hard it's raining my screens stay dry. And they are easy to put on or remove with one hand while standing in the doorway. In the second photo the red loop is for my steering wheel (thanks Orton) to remind me to remove them before driving. They do not interfere with the doors closing.

Note: I ordered 60 inexpensive neodymium magnets from China but they didn't arrive in time for this trip, hence they don't appear in the photos. They will be permanently taped to the eyebrow and will act through the vinyl. I've been making due with a few ceramic magnets that I have on hand.

Cheers.

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