Installing a DIY Magnetic Window Screen (Kit) // Easy 9 Step Tutorial

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In this DIY I'm installing a Magnetic Window Screen (kit) for the window in our front door. If you have any questions about the DIY, feel free to leave a comment!
9 easy steps
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Intro (0:00)
1. Measuring the width & height of the window (3:34)
2. Cutting metal strips (4:00)
3. Placing metal strips on the window frame (4:34)
4. Attach the cord to the corner pieces (5:06)
5. Putting the (plastic) frame together (5:52)
6. Cutting magnetic strips (6:21)
7. Assembling the window screen (6:38)
8. Cutting off the excess mosquito net (8:47)
9. Placing the screen on the window frame (9:24)
Outro (9:49)
The story
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Our exterior door is equipped with a window. To let fresh air in at night - and keep the mosquitos out - we've installed a velcro mosquito net about two years ago. However, it was deteriorating very quickly, so it was time for an alternative. Because the space between the window and the frame is limited, we needed a flat bug screen. Luckily, I found one at our local Hardware store (but a similar product is also available on Amazon). The first part of the video is about the current situation, the trip to the hardware store, and the removal of the velcro screen. The second part is about installing the new magnetic #window #screen. The install is not very difficult (see the 9 step tutorial above). The most challenging part is to keep the window screen square by not putting it under too much tension. In the end, we're very happy with the end result. The quality of the product is good. The fiberglass mesh is nice and thick, and the screen is easy to remove and clean!
Products
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www.gamma.nl/assortiment/scre...
www.amazon.nl/Easy-Life-magne...
Tools used
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* Spacers
* Refined Petrol
* Swiss army knife
* Pencil
* Folding rules
* Hack saw
* All-purpose scissors: • Heavy-Duty Scissors //...
* Box cutter
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Пікірлер: 21

@jeroenstrompf5064 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very practical video! I appreciate that you also mentioned a mistake you made

@nwsiren9613 Жыл бұрын

I want the door. That is awesome.

@michelle2shop750 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!

@toindamen8425 3 жыл бұрын

THNX, GreAt video, this will make it a lot easier to start.

@pradeeprajselvaraj 2 жыл бұрын

Like from India

@bnjodc 3 жыл бұрын

good job..

@digisam6160 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, been having similar issues keeping the frame square, starts off well, but kept ending up with a super wonkey frame, especially with the effort required to push the strips into the groove. A tiled floor helped me keep things square in the end.

@dutchdiyfamily 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip to use a tiled floor as reference! Thanks!

@AStormNamedAshley 2 жыл бұрын

Goede video! Ik ga deze methode proberen bij mijn dakramen

@standardworks 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. The screen may need more play when you start the 3rd and 4th side

@dutchdiyfamily 3 жыл бұрын

Good observation, and I think you're absolutely right. Luckily it's possible to put a bit more tenions/stress on the canvas while actually placing it in the window!

@seanleeduncan 2 жыл бұрын

@1.41 I thought you were gonna run your camera over :-)

@sonytronn1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and Job well done ... what is the name of the tool that you used to measure the gap ?

@dutchdiyfamily 3 жыл бұрын

With some spacers / filler plates made of plastic (used to level out construction work)

@sadyechester6934 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, was wondering would you say that this would be strong enough to prevent a cat from getting out of the window? I live on the 11th floor of a apartment building where the windows in all apartments don’t have screens. I don’t have a cat because of this but want one and trying to find a solution of preventing the cat from falling. Thanks!

@dutchdiyfamily 2 жыл бұрын

That's creative thinking! However, I don't think it's strong enough to prevent a cat from jumping through. You have to rely on the mesh screen dividing the force over the full length of the magnetic strip. This will probably happen if the cat jumps exactly in the middle of the screen. But if he/she decides to try it at a corner, for example, I don't think it will hold.

@sadyechester6934 2 жыл бұрын

@@dutchdiyfamily thanks so much for replying and sharing your thoughts. All the best