Does this allow bugs to enter? We have tiny flying roaches that are everywhere outside. Could I add a piece of screening on the outside of this?
1007483
no. There is a magnetic closure so unless your pet hangs halfway in the door, no bugs enter.
1007484
That's a tough question. The pet door has a magnetic strip in the bottom so when your dog goes through it, the flap, more or less, seals. We also have bug issues but we haven't seem any uptick of bugs into the house other than the ones that make it in regardless. . .
1007485
Thank you for your question! This door is designed to close with magnets behind your pet which shouldn't make it easy for insects to enter. For added protection, you can always add an additional flap to the door.
1007486
This works fine on my door situated between two inside rooms but they also carry doors made for outside doors that have two flaps that should do the trick.
1007487
We have the occasional Waterbug and Earwick. I spray and use Boric Acid but bugs sometimes come in under the door. The flap is snug and there is a magnetic strip to keep it closed. You'd probably get more bugs flying in when opening the door to let critters in and out then would come in though the flap.
1969274
The 17/14 will prevent mosquitos but if you have n0-see-ums in your area you probably want a finer mesh. To stop them from coming through the spaces between floor boards you can use an outdoor carpet. You can also cover the areas where the bugs can get in from the bottom such as using more screen or boarding over the entire area underneath the deck. Wood will not last too long in this position if water gets in. Another problem is any debris that falls through the gaps will be stuck on the new barrier.
1543314
It should keep away most small flies and bugs. There are no holes in the tent other then the entryway and I believe it zips up.
2099690
I sprayed the screen with Off or some other bug repellent and it did an adequate job of keeping out no-see-ums. Think most of the bugs came up from the ground, so as the other respondent indicated, it's important to have the tent well staked and the bottom perimeter kept down (I used boards). I used the tent primarily as a painting shed to keep bugs out of my freshly painted projects and it did a great job.
1964281
I didn't have any problem with bugs at all. There's not really dirt so much as grass so I guess bugs aren't into it. And if you keep it inside there's for sure no bug issue.
663208
i use it in my storage shed which is near the woods(forest). roaches will march through. I solved the problem by using roach prufe. i sprinkle a thin line around the inside edge of the building about 3 inches wide. the roaches breath through their bottoms under the legs, so they walk through and basically sufficate themselbves. they take themselves out into the woods for a breath and die. no fuss no muss.
1994651
Yeah there's a slit at the top to let the hangers out, bugs could easily get in but it's got a cedar block in the back to discourage moths and bugs. I expect there's some sort of spray or something you could use around the area to keep bugs out though. Apart from that it is sealed, hope this helps
755237
Don't know for sure. We put it out about a year back and still don't have any little roaches running around. Have seen some of the very large "water bugs" but in the kitchen nothing. Great stuff. You won't regret trying it.
1565146
They come in a small Tupperware container with a small mesh screening made in the center of the lid. My roaches are thriving I mist it daily and throw some fresh fruits/veggies in with them. They grew QUICKLY, but I also feed them a lot. So I personally wasn't worried about how small the little ones were because you have the option to make them grow bigger depending on how much you feed them. However I still moved my colony to a bigger storage bin. As well as put a bigger egg carton in there for bedding. I've found they thrive better with more room, and they're already producing offspring.
176912
I didn't remove my window screen. Matter of fact, I find that it keeps bugs from climbing up the intake hose. As added security against bug antics, you could take a roll of window screen cut to the size of the hoses and clamp them over the end to give you double protection. BTW, I love this unit and it's worth every penny.
177749
we have. we swear by these things. I think that may be why when the neighbor got an exterminator and our garage had tons of roaches asap... they never entered the house! we hardly ever get bugs. (knock on wood) I have one in each room.
1426375
Your correct that bugs can enter however mine doesn't dry out likely because I use it daily. If it's kept in a closed cupboard I'd say bugs are not an issue but yes it is open to the elements.
2235795
The short answer is yes. The long answer is No matter what, you're going to have to open something to get in to it, and the potential for bugs to get in will exist. That being said, I have visible swarms of Mosquitos at my house, and they do not get inside from our quick zips in and out. Our 75lb dog likes to "let" herself out as well by crawling under the zipper, which invariably opens it up a bit, and even then I've never noticed an increased bug count. This thing is great, can't reccomend it highly enough!
1672283
The glass is not open on the bottom. I have had no problems with bugs getting in.
1175220
I installed one of these units today. The "amazing new curtain feature" leaves 3-6mm gaps between the top and bottom edges of the curtain and the rails. That's MORE than enough for stink bugs to walk right into your house. Sure enough, within hours I had a room full of stinkbugs. I think a read somewhere that the inventor is from Maryland. That's a dude who oughta know better!
1956211
They screening that comes with it is basically hardware cloth (metal), with 1/4 inch square openings. I cut out some standard screen pieces the same sizes and put behind that for added bug protection.
935392
There is an insect screen on one opening, but the main opening that you can see in the photo that is lying on the ground, does not have an insect screen. It is not really designed to be zipped closed on all sides, I don't think. We never used it that way, anyway.