The main reasons people choose to exclude pests from their homes and buildings are the hygiene and annoyance factors of insects that can carry diseases. Also food preparation industries must adhere to environmental regulations upholding hygienic conditions against these pests. Sofit mesh is used underneath guttering to prevent insects especially wasps and birds from accessing lofts where they can become a nuisance.

There are several considerations in choosing an insect screen, notably the size of the pests or insects that must be excluded: The aesthetics of the location, the life expectancy required of the mesh and also if the material will be subject to direct vandalism or the actions of pets. For the longest life span choose a metal version Stainless Steel preferably or Aluminium. Fibreglass is a good inexpensive option but it is not as strong as the metal meshes. Pet mesh is a similar but much stronger version of the fibreglass mesh. Another alternative is coated mild steel mesh. However, it is not corrosion resistant and should only be used in indoor conditions. One of the main differences between the expanded and the woven versions is that the expanded is stronger and keeps its shape when it bends, whereas the woven is easy to cut and bend. Please click the links below to go to the most suitable section.

If you prefer to make your own screens for windows or doors then our range of fibreglass, aluminium and stainless steel insect mesh sold by the roll or by the square metre would be your choice. They are more rigid than the polyester material and besides the metal finishes are also available in an attractive range of colours