Mozzies in Torretas - Page 2

Mrmike wrote on Wed Apr 7, 2021 12:01am:

The little blighters are around all day with a peak now around 19.30, Night time I don't know with the curfew etc.

As for anti insects we had roller blinds, now we have sliding windows 1.5 x2.0m with electric locking blinds, we fitted these crappy magnetic things, cost peanuts but after less than a year they are finished. We looked at concertina types but have now decided to use a roller blind type about 150 ...

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...euros. On the main door we have another outer steel grill type door with a mozzie net and in the winter we fit a 0.5mm plastic sheet so we can have the main door open and have light too.

Angebadge wrote on Tue Apr 6, 2021 11:28pm:

I’ve just re read this. So, I’ve got the solarium door and the double doors sorted in my head; I can understand your solution as I’ve seen these concertina type. That will probably be what I end up having fitted to my French doors

 Back to your slider. Have you had a concertina type fitted here? When open, does that simply concertina across to the edge of the opened sliders? 🤪🥂...

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Angebadge wrote on Tue Apr 6, 2021 11:07pm:

Thanks Lancelot. I’m guessing I’m perhaps a bit out of his area. I’m picking everyone’s brains for the best solution 

The windows had blinds when we bought, but I’m guessing they didn’t do the doors because they’re a bit “non standard”. We’re going to have to tackle them this year when we’re back (👍👍) as the mozzies drive us nuts, as they do everyone....

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Is it just me, or do the little buggers seem to be on the go earlier in the evening? I seem to remember they were considered “dawn and dusk” but our lot seem to be up and at it as early as sundowner time, if not earlier. 🤪🥂

Paul wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:04am:

Fortunately we've had none yet and we won't be spending 1600 on mesh because we spend most of our time outdoors anyway, some of the locals tell us that a few citronella plants dotted around the terrace will help.