“The roller mechanism on our existing net broke. They replaced it with a new upgraded system that rolls smoother and locks in place better. Much better than the original.”
Do mosquito screens really work?
Yes, when the mesh is whole and the screen closes the opening with no gaps. Mosquitoes do not get through intact mesh; they come in through torn corners, gaps at the frame, a screen left open or an opening with no screen at all. When bites continue behind screens, look for one of these first.

Published 2026-09-28 · 4 min
Say it simply
The net does nothing, I still get bittenA gap at the frame or an unscreened opening
They come in when I open the doorA door without a screen, or one left open
The net has holes in itRescreening
Tiny bites right through the netMidges, which need a denser mesh

Why a mosquito screen keeps them out
A mosquito cannot squeeze through mesh woven smaller than its body. Standard mesh is made for exactly that, and our pleated mesh has a 0.8 × 0.8 mm cell.
What a screen cannot stop is an insect that goes around it. The mesh is only as good as its edges: the frame, the seals and whether it is shut.
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Where mosquitoes still get in
| Weak spot | How to spot it | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Torn mesh | Light through a split or a hole | Rescreening from AED 200 |
| Gap at the frame | Daylight along an edge with the screen shut | Refit, or a screen made to measure |
| Worn brush seal | Seal flat or missing on a sliding screen | New seal on a repair visit |
| Screen left open | Door propped open for the dog or the barbecue | Hinged screen door that closes itself |
| Unscreened opening | Laundry, maid's room or kitchen exit left out | Screen every opening you use |
| Water indoors | Mosquitoes in a room with every screen shut | Flush floor drains, empty plant trays |
Check in daylight with every screen shut: any line of light is a way in.
Is your mosquito screen doing its job?
With the screen shut, can you see light along any edge?
There is a gap. A screen made to measure closes the full opening.
The fit is fine.
Is the mesh whole, with no holes by the handle or at the bottom?
The mesh is doing its part.
Putting new standard mesh into the frame is AED 200.
Is every opening you use in the evening screened?
Then look for standing water inside the house.
The unscreened one is the way in.
When a screen is not the answer
Some mosquito problems start where no screen can reach.
Standing water in plant trays, floor drains or a forgotten bucket breeds them inside the house. Empty it first.
A pergola or an open terrace has no frame to screen. Zip screens between the posts close it.
Hand-trimmed kits can leave gaps at the corners. A screen made to measure after a free survey closes the whole opening.
Mosquito screens that close the gaps
What our clients say
“Added nets to all winds and doors throughout the houset was a big job, but they completed in one day. Team of workers, very effiant. Photos attached.”
“Quick installation of nets in the kids! room. They were careful not to wake the baby during nap time = very considerate. Small jeb but they treated it with the same care es a big project.”
What people ask
Can mosquitoes get through a mosquito screen?+
Not through whole mesh. They get in through tears, gaps at the edges or openings left unscreened.
Do screens keep out flies and dust too?+
Flies, yes. Dust only in part: fine dust passes standard mesh, and anti-dust mesh at AED 800 per m² holds back more.
Are fitted screens better than a kit?+
A kit is trimmed by hand and can leave gaps at the corners. A screen made to measure after a free survey closes the whole opening.
Do screens block the breeze?+
Any mesh takes some air, and a denser mesh takes more. Standard mesh lets through more air than anti-dust mesh.
Send a photo of your opening
We reply on WhatsApp with the price and the screen that fits.
See also

Mosquito nets for windows
Window screens · Dubai

Mosquito nets for doors
Door screens · Dubai

Pleated mosquito screens
Plisse screens · Dubai

Mosquito net repair in Dubai
Repair · Dubai

Mosquito net mesh types
Mesh types · Dubai

Zip-track mosquito screens for terraces and pergolas
Zip screens · Pergolas

Sand flies and midges: which mosquito screen mesh stops them
Guide · Small insects

