ᐅ Retractable insect screens do not effectively keep insects out.
Created on: 2 Mar 2020 21:08
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Hausbau0101199
Hello everyone,
We have been living in our wooden house since October 2018. Based on positive family experiences, we decided back then to install insect protection roller blinds.
Now the problem: since last autumn, there have been cluster flies living inside the roller shutter boxes, which then enter the rooms through the brush seal mounted above the insect protection roller blind. The brush was reinforced, but we noticed no difference.
In our view, this is a defect because the insect protection roller blind does not keep the insects out.
However, the house building company says that this problem has never occurred before, that the cluster flies apparently get in through every brush, and according to the applicable DIN standard, we have no legal chances.
Even after extensive research with specialist companies and online, I remain clueless, and the nightly buzzing causes me nausea.
What options do I still have? Has anyone had similar experiences or legal knowledge on this?
Please help me!!
We have been living in our wooden house since October 2018. Based on positive family experiences, we decided back then to install insect protection roller blinds.
Now the problem: since last autumn, there have been cluster flies living inside the roller shutter boxes, which then enter the rooms through the brush seal mounted above the insect protection roller blind. The brush was reinforced, but we noticed no difference.
In our view, this is a defect because the insect protection roller blind does not keep the insects out.
However, the house building company says that this problem has never occurred before, that the cluster flies apparently get in through every brush, and according to the applicable DIN standard, we have no legal chances.
Even after extensive research with specialist companies and online, I remain clueless, and the nightly buzzing causes me nausea.
What options do I still have? Has anyone had similar experiences or legal knowledge on this?
Please help me!!
Vicky Pedia4 Mar 2020 00:07Yes! The best solution and problem solved!
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Hausbau01011994 Mar 2020 07:27Dear all, thank you for the responses. I guess I didn’t express myself clearly: I need a solution for the insect screens. I have spent over 2500 euros on 8 insect screens for the entire house, and they do not keep the flies out. THAT is my problem. Can I seal them better, retrofit them, or replace them? Calling an exterminator is always an option, of course, but that should only be the last resort. Thank you!
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hampshire4 Mar 2020 10:42The pest control specialist is not a last resort. They probably know more about insect protection than your supplier and can independently tell you whether the fly screens are damaged, improperly installed, unsuitable, or modifiable...
I understand that you want to protect your investment, but I would find it surprising if that was more important to you than having a house free of flies.
I understand that you want to protect your investment, but I would find it surprising if that was more important to you than having a house free of flies.
I can understand the original poster well. She has invested quite a bit of money in the insect screen roller blinds, and yet some insects still get inside and even nest there, if I understood correctly. I would be pretty annoyed too if flies can still find their way into the house. That’s what this device was supposed to prevent.
There must be a structural issue. The manufacturer or the installer needs to address this.
Suggestions like "leave the window open" or "call an exterminator" don’t really help. Maybe briefly consulting an exterminator is alright. But do they understand the construction? Do they offer further advice? I’m not sure. They just eliminate the insects present, which might not even be necessary. The insects should be allowed to live, but just not inside the house.
There must be a structural issue. The manufacturer or the installer needs to address this.
Suggestions like "leave the window open" or "call an exterminator" don’t really help. Maybe briefly consulting an exterminator is alright. But do they understand the construction? Do they offer further advice? I’m not sure. They just eliminate the insects present, which might not even be necessary. The insects should be allowed to live, but just not inside the house.
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hampshire4 Mar 2020 13:39Ibdk14 schrieb:
But does he know about the construction? Does he offer additional consulting?Yes, both. Prevention is a core skill of pest control specialists. After all, who else develops concepts, for example, for bakeries?Use a local expert, not a franchise xyz or a chain.
Firefighters have knowledge about fire protection.
Doctors have knowledge about healthy living.
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