Garage Door Screen/Bug Nets?

[TylerRNEMT]

Hello,

Been trying to think of someway to add a roll up screen of some type to my garage door to work when the doors up....Mosquitos and other bugs are so bad where my garage is it makes it nearly impossible during the summer. I would love one of the fancy tracked ones that roll down a track similar to the garage door but can't justify the $2k price tag. I'm thinking some type of rod above the garage door on the inside that will allow a net to "roll up" and hang above the door. I would plan to run a couple of robes up and over similar to how blinds work to raise and lower and simply tie off to a cleat.

Has anyone come up with something similar to this?

Pics, ideas, or thoughts?

-Thanks!

Tyler

 

[mike93lx]

No experience, but maybe cheap enough to justify trying https://www.harborfreight.com/double-garage-screen-door-68310.html

 

[DGersic]

Hello,



Been trying to think of someway to add a roll up screen of some type to my garage door to work when the doors up....Mosquitos and other bugs are so bad where my garage is it makes it nearly impossible during the summer. I would love one of the fancy tracked ones that roll down a track similar to the garage door but can't justify the $2k price tag. I'm thinking some type of rod above the garage door on the inside that will allow a net to "roll up" and hang above the door. I would plan to run a couple of robes up and over similar to how blinds work to raise and lower and simply tie off to a cleat.



Has anyone come up with something similar to this?



Pics, ideas, or thoughts?



-Thanks!



Tyler

I have the HF bug net. It works. Not nearly as convenient and nice as those tracked systems, but $2K not spent makes me pretty happy with it.



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[taumac]

I have a 4 sliding door screen system here in Florida. When I had installed it was only $700.



The full one piece roll up is nice but 2 drawn backs. You have to open went want to get out of garage and other is after some use the you can get tears and stretches so not flat of tight.

Quick search found this on eBay. I’m sure with alittle more searching can find something better.

https://www.ebay.com/c/21005781600

 

[velocipede]

The HF bug net looks like the best bet for the money, but HF also sells what they call mesh all purpose weather resistant tarps in various sizes. Drop one, or a couple of these depending on the size of your door opening, over some eye hooks and you're in business.

You can also improvise with mosquito netting like the stuff I use to keep bugs out of the garden. Maybe wind it around a long piece of pvc pipe?

 

[bugnut]

Awhile back someone posted I believe here, that they had made a panel to fit under the door and the full width. IIRC it was 2x2 pt lumber with screen stapled on and then it self stored on the back of the garage door. It did NOT allow for the door to be opened fully.

 

[theundermount]

I was looking at one of these on Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075X4RZPQ/?tag=atomicindus04-20

 

[mustangfan]

I installed the Larsen GrandVue 800. It is really nice for the price. I paid about $350 for it from Menards. It has a track on each side and rolls up with a chain. It works awesome for a one car garage door.

 

[kelpaso1]

I got mine from here for $150 shipped. Very nice quality mesh and zippers. No bugs in my garage ever.

https://www.theinstantgaragescreen.com/index.htm

 

[CJDave]

I took a slightly different approach. I hung a electric bug wacker in the overhead door opening each evening that I was working in the garage. Worked great. CJDave.

 

[tarmy]

I got mine from here for $150 shipped. Very nice quality mesh and zippers. No bugs in my garage ever.

https://www.theinstantgaragescreen.com/index.htm

How does that do in the wind...not high wind...medium breezes?

 

[HotrodHR]

Years ago I purchased screen material cut to fit width of door out to the jambs. I clamped it to the bottom of the door and rolled it up securing it with some Velcro tie "straps."

I used Velcro with adhesive backing and attached it in a few places along the sides of the material and door jamb.

Raise the door up to shoulder height, untie the screen, unroll as you raise the door to the desired height. Secure the sides with Velcro and I just laid a few pieces of scrap 2x4s along the bottom of the screen to secure.

Not sure how much it cost, but you can probably order a "pre-made" screen off the Internet for a reasonable price.

 

[kelpaso1]

How does that do in the wind...not high wind...medium breezes?

Not a problem. Read the install instructions and you'll see how they work. Best investment I have made since my garage door is open all summer.

 

[MushCreek]

I'm sure it would be fabulously expensive, but I'd like to have both a screen and a removable heavy vinyl insert to tighten the shop up when running the HVAC. I have sliding doors, and they're pretty leaky. I would just roll up the vinyl on nice days, but with the bugs around here, the screen would be a must.

 

[andersen24]

I’ve looked at this on amazon. A bit pricey, but I think it’s the cleanest option I’ve seen.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IQBPM26/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Matt M PA]

My attached garage has a screen made by a firm I found on-line. It’s been up for years and works great. I may have got it from a site like “garage door screens” or similar.

They needed the size of the opening. All I had to do was Velcro the sides and top. It has zippers on both ends and rolls up out of the way when not in use. I put a piece of PVC in the bottom to give it a bit of weight and substance when rolling up.

I should add that since building my attached garage, I don’t think I’ve used it as I don’t work in that garage any longer. Maybe I should take it down and find it a new home.....something to consider....

 

[bdbecker]

Awhile back someone posted I believe here, that they had made a panel to fit under the door and the full width. IIRC it was 2x2 pt lumber with screen stapled on and then it self stored on the back of the garage door. It did NOT allow for the door to be opened fully.

A buddy of mine did something similar using 2x4's. Bugs could still get in the top of the door, but it cut down the numbers significantly. To help with air circulation, he attached a pair of box fans to the frame and wired them up onto one plug and switch. If you frequently need to use the overhead door for moving materials, equipment, or vehicles in and out of the space, this is not a very good solution. It worked well for my buddy because he had a 3+ car garage and used the 8' door for all in and out traffic and kept screen panel installed on the 16' door.

 

[MushCreek]

My problem is in the fall. We get huge swarms of lady bugs (not the good kind), wasps, and stink bugs. On the very nicest fall days, when you'd like to have the doors open, there are clouds of the things. Since we haven't had 'winter' here yet, every warm day they show up again.

 

[Buggy650]

Home Depot has some inexpensive options.

 

[Plump]

I'll +1 for the cheap HF screen. Got mine years ago and it works perfectly for the money. Replaced it twice in 8 years. Shoot, for that price, replace it every year!

 

[TylerRNEMT]

The HF bug net looks like the best bet for the money, but HF also sells what they call mesh all purpose weather resistant tarps in various sizes. Drop one, or a couple of these depending on the size of your door opening, over some eye hooks and you're in business.

You can also improvise with mosquito netting like the stuff I use to keep bugs out of the garden. Maybe wind it around a long piece of pvc pipe?

The HF garage door screen is exactly the one I was looking at but was thinking of some type of modification that would allow me to raise and lower it rather than hook it up and remove it and fold it to put it away with each use......

The other issue is my door is 16x8 and the HF garage door screen says it’s only 16 x 7 so I would have to somehow sew another couple feet onto it..... the HF mesh tarps however come in a 16x8 version but it’s a lot thicker heavier duty mesh than I would prefer.

-Tyler

 

[dcg9381]

https://www.theinstantgaragescreen.com - closed currently

I was going to look for air curtain options, but I just saw the $6k cost for a 14' one..

 

[Hooked]

Some nice options. Sure wish those would have been available 40+ years ago. We lived in our garage while we built our house. I made one using 4' screen material attached to a 1 1/2" dowel rod. I attached it external to the garage door and had paracord attached on each end to roll it up. Weight of the dowel rod held it down with moderate breeze.

 

[Pen & Wrench]

Alutechscreens.com has some really nice looking stuff, special for garage doors, or patios, no idea what it costs, but it looks like screen at the touch of a button.

 

[gnpenning]

HF and any other company that only have a 16'x7' is shooting themselves in the foot marketing wise. Much smarter to offer a 16' x 8'. The extra foot if someone has a 7 door can be used to put weight on the bottom or not unroll it all the way. Instead they choose to shut out the 8 high door owners. Could even do the same thing with width as well.

 

[ford33]

Why not buy mosquito netting and make a simple screen frame. Don't buy the cheap stuff at Walmart but heavy duty nylon mosquito netting designed for boats and decks. You can buy it in 8', 10', 12' wide rolls 200 feet long. Various colors, opening sizes and thickness of weave are available. Price is about $6 per linear foot for the basic stuff.

While at their website take a look at the applications page. They have a product for garage doors. It is a net on a horizontal rod. Similar to a shower curtain. Slide it from one side to the other to close the curtain. They show it mounted to the outside of the garage structure but maybe attach the rod inside and above the garage door. Make sure the door open further back on the tracks to clear the netting when it is pulled across the opening. You will need to figure out how the corners clear but that is easy.

Many options are available.

Google Mosquito curtains

 

[andyvh1959]

I'll have to plan for a door screen or some system as mosquitoes take to me like flies on, y'know. Something I am also planning for my shop, I'll install a furnace squirrel cage fan at the back of the ceiling, running slow and quiet to create airflow blowing out from the back of the garage. Hopefully it'll create a positive airflow out of the garage.

 

[neblinc]

Here is what I did.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218727

 

[fattogatto]

https://www.garagedoorscreens.com/

Work great and easy to install.