ᐅ Expensive Insect Screen Failed on the Cat – Is This Considered a Defect?
Created on: 13 May 2021 11:13
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kati1337
Hello!
We finally invested in “proper” insect screens for our new house so we can open the windows in the evening without inviting bloodsuckers inside.
We had these professionally measured and installed. It cost about 500€ for one window and a swinging door on the porch.
What we didn’t consider was our cat. It saw “oh, window open! cool, I want in” — followed by “oh, what’s this?” — then standing upright on the insect screen with extended claws.
Now the screen has multiple damaged spots—one even has a hole. 🙁
I probably can’t blame the installer since the screen is probably not designed for a cat to stand on it. On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed considering the price that the material feels so weak and thin. Is this normal / something we have to accept?
I assume the screens can be recovered or replaced, but they are only about 2 months old, and given the price we paid, I’m a bit concerned about how much it would cost to fix this if I ask now.
We finally invested in “proper” insect screens for our new house so we can open the windows in the evening without inviting bloodsuckers inside.
We had these professionally measured and installed. It cost about 500€ for one window and a swinging door on the porch.
What we didn’t consider was our cat. It saw “oh, window open! cool, I want in” — followed by “oh, what’s this?” — then standing upright on the insect screen with extended claws.
Now the screen has multiple damaged spots—one even has a hole. 🙁
I probably can’t blame the installer since the screen is probably not designed for a cat to stand on it. On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed considering the price that the material feels so weak and thin. Is this normal / something we have to accept?
I assume the screens can be recovered or replaced, but they are only about 2 months old, and given the price we paid, I’m a bit concerned about how much it would cost to fix this if I ask now.
aero2016 schrieb:
My cats can even climb up our fly screens. They have been doing this ever since we installed them (about 6 years ago). There are now some small holes, but you can only find them by searching carefully, and they don’t affect either function or appearance.What kind do you have there? Do you know the manufacturer? I have also seen a product from a specialist retailer used in a friend’s house, and it seemed noticeably more durable than what we got.
But like Nida said, the mesh is very fine and hardly noticeable.
kati1337 schrieb:
What kind do you have there? Do you know the manufacturer?
I’ve also seen a product from a professional supplier at friends’ own house, which seemed much more robust than what we received.
But as Nida said: the mesh is very thin and barely noticeable. The mesh is made of fiberglass coated with plastic.
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motorradsilke14 May 2021 18:23ypg schrieb:
Yes, those are the devices where insects got fried, right? They were the only ones that effectively eliminated insects... probably banned now due to animal protection 😳No, those did not fry the insects; they worked using chemicals. Most likely, some environmentalist thought that could also be harmful to humans.
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T_im_Norden14 May 2021 19:18kati1337 schrieb:
We would, but I really can’t stand mosquitoes. I seem to be allergic because a single bite will often swell up to 20cm (8 inches) in diameter. 🙁
I’ve tried cortisone, Bite-Away, everything – the only thing that reliably works is not getting bitten.I have something similar. Try looking for a mosquito cooling stick.Apply it immediately; it almost always helps me.
Winniefred14 May 2021 21:17We simply replace the damaged fly screens from time to time. Because of the cats, we have so far only used cheap ones that stick into the frame, since those creatures keep making holes in them. I can completely understand your frustration, but unfortunately, it was foreseeable.