Screen over garage opening

[LeonardY]

I'm thinking about putting a screen like this over the garage opening.

Something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNPQ2V5/?tag=atomicindus08-20

We have had an unusual number of mosquitoes. They are out and about during the day. I've got an allergy to them so I would like to keep them out as much as possible.

Have any of you had experience with these screens?

 

[southalabama]

I’ve got a buddy with a pole barn and it was spray foamed. He put a shed cloth screen over his door to keep heat off the door. He keeps it air conditioned.

While it’s pulled reasonably tight it wouldn’t stop bugs.

 

[bad_idea]

Rather than trying to keep them out of the garage, how about cutting their numbers back?

Cutter is an excellent product that screws on to the end of a garden hose and you spray it on the lawn. Mosquitos hide in tall grass and in hedges/bushes. Spray those areas down and it will cut their numbers. Of course do the usual getting rid of stagnant water.

Next make up one of these traps and put it in the doorway to your shop while you're out there:

 

[LeonardY]

Rather than trying to keep them out of the garage, how about cutting their numbers back?

Cutter is an excellent product that screws on to the end of a garden hose and you spray it on the lawn. Mosquitos hide in tall grass and in hedges/bushes. Spray those areas down and it will cut their numbers. Of course do the usual getting rid of stagnant water.

Next make up one of these traps and put it in the doorway to your shop while you're out there:

I've done my due diligence. checking for breeding spots. I contacted the neighbors and everyone has done the same. I can spray for them in my yard and one other neighbor.
The youtube gave me another idea. Although it's sort of going off the deep end. I could install an air curtain above the garage door so it just blows down.

 

[JRC3]

Mosquitoes aren't strong fliers so a good fan flowing around you is a common tactic.

 

[tthornto]

Having fans circulate the air definately works well. I found when riding mountain bikes that (in calm winds) if you can keep moving about 6 MPH or more you won't get bit. Any slower and you get eaten up.

It would take multiple fans or at least a really big fan to keep the air moving at least that fast in the whole garage though.

 

[nadogail]

We use Phantom brand screen doors at my house. They pull across and have top and bottom tracks.

 

[Slednut]

I don't know the cost but these could work.
https://highdesertsolarscreens.com/#

 

[bradpac]

I've been looking for a design with a frame that rolls up under or over the panel door or folds out or something. But I'm also looking for some dog containment as well.

 

[LeonardY]

I've been looking for a design with a frame that rolls up under or over the panel door or folds out or something. But I'm also looking for some dog containment as well.

Something like this?

I would have have answered earlier but I was watching this over and over...

 

[Hooked]

40+ years ago when we lived in our garage while building the house I built a screen for the garage door. Not something one would use as a permanent solution but it worked great for us.
I simply cut multiple correct length pieces of screen material and sewed them together by hand. I then attached one end to the top of the door frame and attached a 1 1/2" dowel to the other end. To roll up and down I attached a length of paracord to the outside and attached a small pulley on the inside at each end.of the screen. Worked very well anytime we wanted to raise/lower the screen (which wasn't very often).

 

[spudley]

40+ years ago when we lived in our garage while building the house I built a screen for the garage door. Not something one would use as a permanent solution but it worked great for us.
I simply cut multiple correct length pieces of screen material and sewed them together by hand. I then attached one end to the top of the door frame and attached a 1 1/2" dowel to the other end. To roll up and down I attached a length of paracord to the outside and attached a small pulley on the inside at each end.of the screen. Worked very well anytime we wanted to raise/lower the screen (which wasn't very often).

We did something very similar. Lived in a one car garage while I built a house on a lake in northern Wisconsin where we have a fair amount of mosquitos. Anyway I built three sections about 3' x 7' hinged together so they'd fold accordion style for storage. When fully opened they fit in the garage door opening and did a good job keeping bugs and critters out.

I like the roll up idea, but it wasn't long before I left the screen on all summer.

Kinda miss that screen.

 

[6sally6]

Mosquitoes aren't strong fliers so a good fan flowing around you is a common tactic.

You haven't dealt with those black-striped "Navy yard mosquitoes". I've had them fly through welding smoke and across in front of a big floor fan to land and bite!
They were big enough you could SEE them do the kamikazi dive into the weld puddle!!
I guess they were blinded-by-the-light?!
6sally6

 

[LeonardY]

The fan definitely worked. I was at my mill a good portion of the day and I didn't get bitten. I forgot I had a zapplight bulb. I hung it up in the corner of the garage last night. It had a few mosquitoes in it this morning. The air quality is really bad here because of the fires. I'll probably leave the garage door down today.

 

[pancho400cid]

I would have have answered earlier but I was watching this over and over...

I watched that about 8 times myself... also - did you notice the screen?

I need something similar - just don't know if the hassle is worth it. I hate mosquitos and it seems like they are getting worse.

 

[bradpac]

Something like this?

I would have have answered earlier but I was watching this over and over...

Drew a crowd around the old desk at work. Everyone was real impressed with that screen...

I do think something like that would work good for my needs with some perforated metal or wire mesh down low for animals. Thanks for the link.

 

[LeonardY]

Finally got around to putting the screen up. The instructions were to install the Velcro to the inside trim of the door. I thought that would look really bad and it would deteriorate quickly. My house faces west. Also I didn't want black Velcro on white trim.
I did a test fit and found the screen was taller and longer than my door opening. I attached the Velcro to the top and sides of the door frame. I painted the surface with sanding sealer but I probably could have skipped that.
Very happy with it. I'll roll it up above the door for storage.
It does a good job of keeping the pests out. I notice a couple of mosquitos on the outside already. It kept a realtor out too.

 

[ycgoat]

I have seen home made wood frame screens with a single person screen door, where they were not putting cars in garage

 

[Omalley5474]

Something like this?

I would have have answered earlier but I was watching this over and over...

I installed these on my last garage. 3 car garage. Loved them. Not cheap... about $1,300 each but highly recommend