Do Fly Screens Stop All Pests From Entering Your Home?

Fly screens are a great addition to any home on the Sunshine Coast—increasing security and property value, optimising airflow and providing an effective way to keep insects out. As the name suggests, fly screens are specifically designed to keep flies out of your home, but they also shield against other irritating and dangerous pests. Keep reading to learn more about how your fly screens can help to safeguard your home…

Fly screens are the perfect solution for preventing flies from entering your home while still allowing air and light to pass through. While flies may not pose a huge danger to your household, they are capable of causing harm; some species are known to carry diseases and can contaminate food and surfaces. Flies can also stain walls, ceilings and other surfaces with their excrement, and chew on wood and other organic materials, potentially causing structural damage to a home over time. They also attract other pests, such as ants, spiders and cockroaches.

If Australia is known for anything, spiders are definitely at the top of the list, so it’s only natural that you’d want protection against these creepy crawlies. In many cases, fly screens will help to protect your home against spiders by preventing them from entering the windows or doors where screens are fitted. However, spiders are unfortunately very good at finding the small gaps around your property, so it’s still necessary to inspect your home and take other preventative measures against these eight-legged visitors.

Fly screens offer effective protection against bees and wasps by blocking their entry into your home. These flying insects are very similar to flies, for which these screens were designed, so they create a strong barrier against both bees and wasps. Many stinging insects are unlikely to attack unless provoked and being trapped inside a room could cause them to become agitated and aggressive, so it’s best for everyone to keep them outside where they belong. 

When it comes to mozzies and midges, you may require certain types of fly screens specifically designed for smaller insect species. Midge mesh is a tighter woven insect screen that provides better protection from tiny insects while still offering good airflow. If you live near a large body of water, we absolutely recommend looking into this type of fly screen.

While a well-fitted fly screen can offer some protection against ants, they won’t do much to keep them from finding other entry points around the house—such as cracks in the walls or foundation—or from potentially crawling through small holes in the screen. To minimise ant infiltration, we recommend taking other precautions such as keeping food stored in airtight containers, sealing cracks and gaps in the walls and doors, properly disposing of food scraps and investing in professional pest control services.

If you’re concerned about larger pests—like possums, mice, snakes and rats—a high quality fly screen is a great investment to increase the security of your home. To prevent infestations from these pests, we recommend installing strong, durable mesh screens on your windows and doors. In some cases, it may also be necessary to use other pest control measures in combination with your fly screens. Want to find out more? Get in touch with Roo’s Door & Window Maintenance today!