Hello knowledgeable people in my phone. So I have a sendero 6 tunnel tent I also have a major issue with wasps and mosquitos. Can I buy or how do I make a fly screen for front of tent so I can actually relax when camping.. I have tried DEET and citronella but they still just keep coming
Any help would be super amazing
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Hi there, as someone who's made a new canopy for their tent and altered the inner, I can confirm such 'pimps' can be done (and adding a mozzie net is a great idea).
You can buy mozzie net - sometimes called 'no-seeum' mesh from some camping retailers. I bought some very tight white mesh, canvas, and window platic, from Esvo in the Netherlands. I believe there are other retailers.
The question is, how are you going to affix it: temporarily with elastic and clips (eg.Clingons), or sewn in permanently?
An old post on here, describes how one woman sewed a net option to the inner tent of her Cabanon frame tent, inclluding a zip, so both the bedroom door and mesh were independently open/closeable. Do a search and see what comes up Bettering failing
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Hi..this net will be for the front door not bedroom door. I was thinking of trying velcro to the top of the tent entrance way and then adding maybe a pole to the bottom of net for some weight and velcro tabs attached to net at same distance as the ones already on tent for the door. In my mind seems easy but sure will be harder. Thanks for the advice
That sounds a plan - I realised you meant the front and it's a good question, as all three of our tents don't have front door mesh (although two have it on the side opening panel).
What kind of velcro are you thiking of - presumably sew-in not self-adhesive? I'm not sure the sticky one would stay put ... is it washable? or, what it might do to the canvas and get sticky in heat. Equally, sewing things on might compromise weather-proofing: you'd probably need to fill the small holes with seam sealant.
Having a weight at the foot of the net would be useful - I can see what you mean about a pole - or maybe that sort of chain-weight that long net curtains have in them (can be purchased by the metre).
In madder moments I've thought about those retro ribbon/streamer curtains that people had at kitchen doors to confound flying things. OK they'd hang vertically, but it would be a unique feature!
I've just bought a rechargeable light that includes a mossie zapper function - I was rather impressed. That might help too.
I don't suppose any solution will be 100% effective but a deterrent is always better than nothing perhaps.
(I've no idea what I meant at the end of my last post - I think I noddded off!).
I'd love to hear how your pimp-my-tent/sewing bee works out.
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Topic: Door fly screen for sendero 6
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but sure will be harder. Thanks for the advice
or, what it might do to the canvas and get sticky in heat. Equally, sewing things on might compromise weather-proofing: you'd probably need to fill the small holes with seam sealant.
