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?
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no. There is a magnetic closure so unless your pet hangs halfway in the door, no bugs enter.
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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. . .
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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.
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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.
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Not really sure about your situation, but, being confined to a power chair, Hoveround, I shot a little Iinvict behind my appliances and under the sink. It's like a fishing lure, the bugs found it. I hope this will help and you don't have to move a lot of stuff.
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I had the same problem..It must be connected to an exterior wall ! I had to try several places because I did not like the bright blinking light ..I finally just put a piece of tape over the light..since I installed it I have only seen 4 cockroaches in the house and before that there were running around like monsters so I guess it works !
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Never, I still have a roach problem. This doesn't seem to make a difference. The only thing this keeps away is the pigeons.
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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.
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Hi Kate,A determined wasp could crawl through the 1/4" mesh. They manage to invade my log house through cracks that are much smaller than that. How about window screening? You can make frames with legs from schedule 20 PVC pipe and corner/tee fittings, available at hardware stores. Cover the frames with window screen sold in rolls at the hardware store. You can make clips from short pieces of halved PVC cut with a jigsaw to hold the screen onto the frame. The Dewitt netting is perfect for keeping birds out of strawberries and pie cherry trees, but I very much doubt it would stop wasps. Hi Kate,A determined wasp could crawl through the 1/4" mesh. They manage to invade my log house through cracks that are much smaller than that. How about window screening? You can make frames with legs from schedule 20 PVC pipe and corner/tee fittings, available at hardware stores. Cover the frames with window screen sold in rolls at the hardware store. You can make clips from short pieces of halved PVC cut with a jigsaw to hold the screen onto the frame. The Dewitt netting is perfect for keeping birds out of strawberries and pie cherry trees, but I very much doubt it would stop... » Read More Hi Kate,A determined wasp could crawl through the 1/4" mesh. They manage to invade my log house through cracks that are much smaller than that. How about window screening? You can make frames with legs from schedule 20 PVC pipe and corner/tee fittings, available at hardware stores. Cover the frames with window screen sold in rolls at the hardware store. You can make clips from short pieces of halved PVC cut with a jigsaw to hold the screen onto the frame. The Dewitt netting is perfect for keeping birds out of strawberries and pie cherry trees, but I very much doubt it would stop wasps. « Show Less
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The top of the barrel has a bug screen. I clean it out every few months (but it will depend on what is coming down the downspout). I don't have anything planted in the top, so I drilled a couple drain holes. I have worried about the overflow pipe, since theoretically a mosquito could fly in there, but mine feeds right into a drainpipe. Works Great!
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I love this fence! Have it around the pool. It's got a tight weave, but it has grommets on the bottom, so not use if it would keep pests out.
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From my experience : It does work for roaches. I have not seen a roach since I set it up.
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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.
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I don't think the holes would stop bugs... But a bat won't be able to (or want to) go thru the holes. Take a look at the picture - the roll is about 4 or 5 inches wide, the mesh is like a kitchen scrubby pad. The idea is that critters don't like to touch/taste this stuff - that's what keeps them out. In use, you stuff wads of this stuff in the hole(s) that critters are using as entry points - after which, the critters will be strongly discouraged.
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I have mine outside on my screen porch and they keep the squirrels away. Squirrels were destroying my screen. Not sure about any other bugs. It doesn't bother the little lizards that live outside. I live in Florida.
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From my understanding, you shouldn't spray near the bait because the roaches won't eat bait that has spray. I think the spray repels them and the food attracts them so it cancels each other out. When Orkin came to my house he didn't spray in the same cabinets that he put the bait. Mainly sprayed the base boards. I used this stuff after he came.
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Invisible screens are not intended to provide "security". They are not a door. Even with a lock a pet, child or intruder could just push through the screen. These are great for letting thru a breeze and keeping bugs out, but if you want something to lock look up security screen doors.
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it does not have a screen, it has a light weight metal door that closes when there is no air flowing through it. it opens well enough with the amount of flow my dryer puts out. you shouldn't have problems with birds, I had problems with wasps before I got this, no longer are they an issue.
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The screen is a nice one but since I don't have anything planted in the planter, water collects there. I will probably drill holes in the planter so water doesn't collect there but I would imagine mosquitoes will prosper there if I don't do something about it.
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Ours is hung in the country and there is nothing stopping bugs from getting in. However we have it connected by a carabiner and just take it down at the end of the day and put it inside or in the garage. We leave it out some nights, but you really shouldn't leave it out in the rain, that is the only way it will become damaged. The kids love it and it stays very clean and comfortable.