How to Screen-In Balconies
- 1). Lay out strips of Velcro (the loop or "fuzzy" side) on the outside edges of your balcony. The "fuzzy" side of the Velcro should be facing outward, so that the hook side of the Velcro can be attached to it. These should contour to any natural openings over the balcony, such as around support pillars or railings, rather than only around the entire perimeter of the balcony itself. These strips will be used to apply the screen panels to later. Staple the Velcro in place to any wood surfaces, or use small screws with washers to aluminum or plastic surfaces.
- 2). Measure the dimensions of each panel you applied the looped velcro strip to. Write these down and label each.
- 3). Cut out sections of mosquito netting that correspond to the measurements taken in Step 2.
- 4). Sew on strips of hook Velcro stripping along the edges of each mosquito netting panel. Be sure to sew a line along each edge of the velcro to help give it strength.
- 5). Place the mosquito net panels over the loop velcro you had attached to the surfaces of the balcony, with each panel corresponding to the appropriate measured section. The panels should each fit their respective area perfectly, and can be removed in cold weather, or when bugs are not present. Label and roll them up and store them for use when needed.