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This is a real treat if you're trying to create a sleek and modern atmosphere right off the bat. \r\rThat said, a bathroom mirror might still be inside of an exquisite frame without looking like there's too much going on if the frame matches your whole bathroom.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"How much space should be left between my bathroom mirror and the backsplash?","text":"As a general rule of proper installation, the minimal gap between your mirror and the backsplash should be no less than eight inches of clearance.\r\rThis really does depend on your tastes but, as a general rule, it is recommended to have at least eight inches of wall space between the bathroom vanity top and the bottom of the mirror, and any part of your bathroom vanity that might be in front or behind it. This is the minimum distance to ensure there's no interference or awkwardness when it comes time for cleaning or looking yourself in the eye.\r\rAdditionally, before determining where to hang the mirror on your walls, take into consideration what would be the right mirror for your bathroom and how close you want to actually be with your bathroom mirror. Consider ventilation as well, and where you will be most comfortable.\r\rAre you looking for a grandiose, huge mirror that takes up the whole wall? Is it better to have something smaller, more cozy vanity mirror that just fit for one person? Do you want a round mirror or an oval mirror, multiple mirrors? ","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"What shape and size mirror do I need?","text":"You should match your mirror with the style, bathroom layout and other items in the bathroom and ensure that it is fully functional to all the users in your home. Is your bathroom a utilitarian bathroom or more of a luxe bathroom? Is it the master bath or the powder room?\r\rFeatures like the wall coverings, recessed lights, the window frame, the upper cabinets, or maybe you have a large vanity or even double vanity are all critical when it comes to matching mirror, and it is common to consider more than one mirror in your bathroom.\r\rThe curve of round mirrors can be matched with the curve of your sink while a bevelled mirror would go well with a medicine cabinet. 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Some have very small mesh, while others have larger holes. Mosquitoes get attracted to the carbon dioxide heat in houses and may be able to get through some screens.\r\rScreens can vary in their mesh size, which affects how much space there is between each strand. \r\rHow small is small enough? This depends on what you're trying to keep out. Most mosquitoes tend to go only as far as their homing device (i.e., antennae) can reach. \r\rTo see how effective your screens are at keeping out mosquito populations, check them every 6 months for holes and tears. Look both inside and outside your home for gaps next to doors or windows. \r\rCheck around light fixtures that might have wires poking through. When you find any gaps, seal them up with duct tape or fill them in with caulk to help keep the bugs out of your home.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"How do mosquitoes get in the house?","text":"The carbon dioxide heat inside your house and other cues like skin odour, light inside the house and body heat etc may attract mosquitoes. They seek shelter in bushes, thick weeds, rock shelters, hollow logs and holes in the ground and can get inside your house through small openings around windows and doors, by flying up from underneath, or even flying in when someone opens a door or window that they're near, looking for a tasty spot. \r\rMany people don't realise it's possible for mosquitoes to fly into their homes. Unfortunately, it only takes one mosquito inside to start laying eggs which can create a whole mosquito population - so it's important to make sure you close all entry points and every corner where mosquitoes hide such as in standing water, under the bed and behind other furniture if you want to prevent significant mosquito problems.\r\rAnother tip is having lawns, potted plants, pool, bird baths or any standing water body cleaned regularly and using repellants such as basil, orange, lemon, lavender and catnip naturally produce oils that are generally pleasant yet repel mosquitoes. \r\rYou can use a mosquito lantern for your main door or even use a few unlit citronella candles inside the window ledge or rub citronella oil over the mesh with a paper towel using rubber gloves to keep mosquitos away as it possesses bug deterrent properties.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"What is the best way to use mosquito screens? ","text":"The carbon dioxide present in your house attracts mosquitoes. Installing flyscreen mesh can keep mosquitoes away from your home. But you'll need the right size screens for your windows and doors to ensure that no bugs can get in. You might also need different types of screens depending on where you live since different species of mosquito are active at different times throughout the year.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"How effective are mosquito screens?","text":"Mosquitos, when actively seeking out a blood meal, get attracted to the carbon dioxide humans create inside a house. Moreover, insects love light. There are many methods to help repel mosquitoes but door screens are very good at keeping out most insects and provide effective malaria protection, including biting insects like mosquitoes, spiders, wasps and flies. \r\rThey're not perfect though; it's possible for some small or lightweight insects to make their way through very fine mesh wire screens, especially if the screen has any tears or holes in it (which will weaken its ability to keep bugs out). This is true of any type of screen, not just fly window screens.\r\rIf you're concerned about the mesh wire screens on your windows letting mosquitoes in (or insects out), you can try adding another layer of screen over them. If this doesn't work, there are other solutions available to help reduce blood-sucking pests entering your home. \r\rSome options include using insect repellent mats, creating a bug-free zone around your sitting area with an electric fan and installing automatic door openers that keep the doors closed until you're ready for them to open.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"What size screen keeps mosquitoes out? ","text":"Screen mesh size plays a big part in determining whether or not insects can enter through your doors or windows. Larger biting insects like wasps, horseflies, centipedes and camel spiders can get through gaps as small as 1/4\". \r\rMosquitoes however do not go any further than the tips of their antennae - which is approximately 5/8\" across. So if there's a gap that's smaller than that around your doors and even windows then you should be OK to use insect screens to keep mosquitoes out (although even just one mosquito inside will need 12 weeks before it lays eggs and starts buzzing all over the place).\r\r","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"Can bugs get through the window screen?","text":"The tiny holes in window screens are fine enough to keep out most bugs, however, there's still the minor possibility that some extremely small insects could get through. A few types of bugs include disease-carrying ones that can actually fit through smaller holes than mosquitoes can - including little fruit flies that are only 1/10\" big. \r\rIf you have any worries about whether or not they'll fit through your fly window screen then just add another layer over the top of your mesh screen to be safe. Mosquitoes will not go through single layer flyscreen but may go under it if there is a slight gap at the bottom.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"The best way to use mosquito screens ","text":"As our body heat and the carbon dioxide we exhale attracts mosquitos, the best way to use fly window screen is to install them over entry points on front doors and also all windows where you want to keep mosquitoes out. \r\rIf you've got any gaps or holes in your mesh fly screen then try adding another layer of mesh fly-screen above it (or something else) to help reduce the risk of bugs getting inside. Also, don't rely on mesh fly-screen alone; make sure that there are no other ways for bugs to enter - like through open doors or ventilation systems.\r\rSo make sure you fix up anything that's letting flies get inside, including cracks in window sills and around window frames (which let spiders crawl through), draughty door seals, small openings under door thresholds or any other gaps that bugs could pass through. ","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"What kinds of window screens can I get?","text":"There are lots of different types of wire mesh screens to choose from. Depending on where you live and the time of year, you'll need a type that's suitable for keeping insects away or one that can be used all year round (or perhaps both). ","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Bamboo screen","text":"Bamboo screens give your home a tropical look but they aren't very strong. Many species of spiders and butterflies can easily get through these kinds of screens; especially if they've got any tears or holes in them.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Fibreglass screening","text":"This is made out of glass fibre and is the best material for doors because it doesn't rust. Fibreglass window screens consumers usually are form areas with lots of humidity because they won't rot or rust even if it gets wet. It's also one of the most insect-proof types of mesh available, as long as you don't have any cracks or tiny gaps in your screens.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Metal screen","text":"This material is very strong and is one of the toughest screen materials available. This screen comes with a guarantee that doesn't allow for gaps, tears, corrosion or rust. On top of this, metal fly window screens can also be washed down without getting damaged so they're great for heavy use areas like doors as doors tend to be used more often, especially around children and cats or any other animal since their claws won't damage them at all.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Plastic screen","text":"You can buy plastic window screens in lots of different colours and styles but it will fade over time. Suitable for both doors and windows, this type of mesh is great for disguising the screens as part of your house's architecture or design, but if you find any holes then it won't keep out insects and other animals at all.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Polyester mesh-screen","text":"This material is popular because it comes in lots of different colours and sizes (and is also slightly cheaper than some other types). It's not very strong though so be careful about using it around children, cats and other animals or heavy traffic areas. However, it can be trimmed to size so if you want more width on your flyscreen but don't have enough room to fit another layer over the top then why not try trimming your mesh screens?","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Woven wire flyscreen","text":"This type of metal screen uses lots of small wires that are woven together to provide a very closely meshed screen. While it's not completely insect-proof, this type of material is great for reducing the number of flying insects around your home while still being easy to see through and maintaining good air circulation.\r\rIf your flyscreen is part of a security screen system there are certain installation and manufacturing standards that must be followed, according to Standards Australia.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"How do you fit mesh screens over windows and doors?","text":"Most mesh screens can be easily fitted to doors or windows using a few simple tools. You'll need a drill, scissors, screwdriver and hammer before you get started - unless your mesh screen comes already attached with clips.\r\rTo attach your flyscreen, follow these steps.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Bullets","headingTag":"h2","heading":"","text":null,"bulletData":[{"bullet":"Cut the mesh screens to size according to the measurements of your window or door frame (if needed). Try adding at least 6mm around each side for best results when it comes to insect-proofing."},{"bullet":"Drill two holes into opposite corners of each piece of flyscreen, making sure that they're spaced roughly 2cm apart along the length of the wire. 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