Mosquito Netting Curtains - Important measurement tips

Mosquito Curtains - Protecting those you love

10 Principles to Remember (from LEARN)

1.	Most Velcro® tape attached orders use an outside hang because you can utilize the natural structure of support columns and any railings you may have while maximizing usable porch space. Review
2.	Tracking attachment commonly uses an inside hang especially for curtain panels that turn a corner because they swag prettier. Think about how your curtain will look both open and closed. Review
3.	Side bindings that meet at a support column both hide the seam and can be secured to the support column using marine snaps.
4.	Curtain panels need to be a bit wider than your actual exposure for protective overlap (more in a moment)
5.	Do not end panels at irregularly-shaped* CORNER columns.* Instead, let the panel turn the corner and seal to another panel using magnets. Panels can meet at non-corner irregularly shaped columns.
6.	You should try to minimize the number of panels as the curtain is very pretty when it is seamless and you have less to seal. One or two exits are generally sufficient and you'll save on cost.
7.	Masonry such as brick or stucco, can stress the netting fabric, so begin and end panel at masonry support columns and walls so only the sturdy binding can is directly exposed to masonry. Review
8.	Consider right-angle straight tracks instead of curved track, if you plan to swag the curtain to a particular corner where the curtain panel turns that same corner. Review
9.	The most overlooked items when ordering are fiberglass rods (2 per panel) and marine snaps.
10.	Obstructions such as rain downspouts can be avoided with a panel split on either side of the obstruction.


Outside Hang	Inside Hang

There are two primary paths your curtain can take. An outside hang is when the mosquito curtain is hung on the outside of any support columns and railings. Since wind always blows towards your protected space, support columns offer natural structure to your curtain and helps to keep the bottom of your curtain stable, often without even securing the base.

Outside hangs look better from the interior as the eye wants to directly see the support columns. Outside hangs maximize the usable space of your porch and enable you to rest a soda on any railings. If choosing a Velcro® tape attachment, strongly consider an outside hang. It is easier to wrap something around a frame than along the inside of a frame.

Inside hangs have better curb appeal if your porch is on the front of your house. Often, inside hangs require elastic cord to act as a rib to brace the curtain. It is typical for tracking applications to use an inside hang if the curtain turns a corner since curtains tend to swag better. In practice, most of the time tracked curtains are swagged open, and the tied back look is as important as when mosquito curtains are closed to protect you.

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