1. Mesh Types, Colors, and Optical Qualities
Mesh Types (1:47)
See Through Each Mesh (4:00)
Black Mesh Types Side By Side
Mesh types and colors to choose from
This page will give you the details on each so you can make a decision on what best fits your application. Black has best clarity and white is “milky” to see through. See a video comparison here.
Heavy Mosquito Mesh (90% of all orders)
Heavy Mosquito Mesh has the best air flow with a hole count of 230 holes per sq inch in a rectangular grid pattern that will also stop small gnats and black flies (all flies except “no-see-ums”). It’s density blocks about 20-25% of the wind and a driving rain won’t travel as far as without. If you don’t have no-see-um biting flies or don’t require shade, this is the mesh to choose.
When to Choose Heavy Mosquito Netting?
- Want maximum air flow.
- Do not have tiny biting flies called no-see-ums.
- See Video Comparison of all mesh types & colors here.
White Mosquito
Heavy Mosquito Mesh
(90% Choose This in Black)
White
No-See-Um-Mesh
No-see-um Mesh looks more like a gorgeous black or white “sheer material” with an 800+ hole count used in coastal areas with extremely tiny biting flies known as no-see-ums (because they are too small to see). It’s density blocks about 30-35% of the wind and a driving rain won’t travel as far as without.
A “No-see-um” is a tiny biting fly about as big as a ridge and a half of your fingerprint found near marshes, some lakes and mostly southern coastal areas. Mosquito mesh is better for “black flies” up north. If you are unfamiliar with the term “noseeum”, you probably don’t have them. The term has nothing to do with visibility.
When to Choose No-See-Um Netting?
- Only when you have this type of tiny biting fly
- Otherwise, use Mosquito Netting Mesh for better air flow
- See Video Comparison of all colors & mesh types here.
(For Tiny Biting Flies)
White
Shade Mesh
Our Black Shade Mesh is a unique weave and blocks both insects and 80% of the sunlight with excellent visibility looking out but can be a heavy dark look from the outside looking in. Customers often comment that it is like looking through sunglasses.
The opaqueness, when outside looking in, offers a bit of privacy to block prying eyes. It’s density blocks about 80% of the wind and a driving rain won’t travel as far. Example: Instead of traveling 6ft, a driving rain will encroach 6-12 inches.
White Shade is not an appropriate color for porches and is really used for our outdoor projection screens.
When to Choose Shade Mesh Netting?
- When you want to take the edge off the harsh sun.
- Yet maintain excellent clarity looking out.
- Provides privacy from outside eyes.
- White Shade is only practical for projecting (otherwise, too opaque)
- See Video Comparison of all colors & mesh types here.
Black Shade
Shade Mesh
(For Shade & Projection)
White