DIY Super easy BUG SCREEN for your van in 30 MINUTES or less!

[@jonibeals8590]

My bug screen installation turned out perfectly. Thank you for the tips and links to the recommended products. Very much appreciated!

[@solovantravel]

I want to see Joni!!!!

[@barbapke766]

Thanks for the 3M tape idea! Use screens at home. Love them

[@highlandertcbo1419]

You guys continue to put out a nice mix of first class "how to", travel and what works and what doesn't videos! Don't stop, it's much appreciated.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+HighlanderTCBO1 So happy to hear you like our videos!! Don't worry we have many more on the way😎Thank you for the great feedback, we love to hear that kind of talk😀

[@lsmpatrol]

Thank you for all your great and informative info on your channel. I am from Massachusetts and have been binge watching your boondocking videos from these parts. Buggy no more!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+one adVANture at a time our maine (pun) goal was to see some fall color. I’ve (Carrie) have never been to the east coast. Dave was stationed in South Portland Maine MANY years ago and wanted to show me the area. Once we got the fall color we were on a time crunch to get to Florida for the tiny house convention so I feel like we didn’t get enough time.

[@cesalt2408]

French doors! I never would have found that screen. Thank you so much! I'm at the ventilation planning stage in my own build, so windows, screens, and a Maxxair have been on my mind. I know you guys are loving that back screen. It turns the rear of the van into a picture window/patio/lounger setup!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+cesalt We would go with Maxxair fans instead of fantastic if we could redo. Good choice!! 😀 Yea the bed room has the best window in the house now😂 You might consider a small screened window in the back of your van near your head. We wish we had one there and may still put on in.😎

[@barbaranorthrop4403]

THANK YOU! THIS SCREEN WILL BE A GAME CHANGER. By the way - you are soooooooooo right about velcro NOT sticking to anything you really need it to stick too. I have been using 1/4" 3M 3000 double sided tape that has worked very well. However, the 3m tape that you are using looks as though it might be better (wider). Thanks again. I am so glad to have found your channel.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Barbara! Our screens have been hanging for nearly 4 years with that tape now! Awesome stuff. Carrie wanted to let you know that metal snaps are another idea. They make them now that you just screw in. We are getting some to try out. Welcome to our channel! We are happy you have found us. If you have more questions please ask. 👱‍♂️👩🐕🎾

[@lyndasmith6801]

Great distraction, Mackinaw City! I love this project. So easy and not expensive! I love having all these instructional videos in one channel. You guys are awesome! Your hard work making these videos is very much appreciated. xo

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hearing comments like yours makes it feel worth it!! Thank you for your kind words😀

[@joellebaker189]

Great job, I think it’s a must have in a van. You will probably do it to the side door. I know many people that have there back door done and with the 🧲 in the middle it works great. Have a great day 😎

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Joelle Baker Yes we are thinking slider door and front side windows now! Happy you liked the video. You have a great day also! 😎🐛🐜🐝

[@barclayej]

Looks really nice.

[@54bonkers]

Great demo! Thanks!

[@KingdomOfDaylightsDauphin]

I'm putting the finishing touches on my conversion and this is one of the simplest yet important things to do first. Thanks for pointing out the diff between your first screen and the more durable fiberglass screen. Also - I wouldn't have thought to let the tape adhesive cure to the metal wall for 24 hours, so big thanks for that!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We are happy to help! We are enjoying our bug screens right now. Even on hot days the airflow makes it nice inside the van. 😀

[@akeeperoftheword]

Well that's a great use of fiber glass! Thanks for another great tutorial, I'm going to need to pick up some 3M tape.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Timothy J. Marsh Thanks Tim. Some brands of that fiberglass are better then others. That acrylic 3m tape is the bees knees. As usual thank you for watching and commenting.😀🐜🐛🐝

[@febetadefa4618]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial. Now I know who to order this Bug Screen from. Y'all are awesome!

[@jeanweller7126]

Loved this video. Not boring and full of great information. Thanks for the link to buy this netting!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We would not survive a summer without the big netting! 😀

[@StacyForest738]

I just put our bug screens up last weekend, what a difference.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+An Alternate Perspective yes! Isn’t it awesome!!! Night and day difference....right

[@KristinPedemonti]

As a new tiny home/van owner, thank you so much! Super helpful and so easy to do! Thanks also for the what NOT to do. :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Our pleasure! Right now it's warm out but with the back doors open and the slider open its perfect! Not a single bug 🐝 😀 We hope to see you on the road sometime.

[@sandraatcheson5453]

Wow! Probably the best most detailed video I've seen. Thanks! By any chance do you know if that tape also works on wood? My velcro definitely did not. Actually, follow up, I just read the description on the tape and sounds like it may work on wood. That would be very handy cause I hate putting more holes in the wood.

[@thepandemicdiva3369]

Thank you so much for the great information. I was planning on making one myself and thought I'd have to start from scratch. Love that's its 90% done from the start.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You are very welcome! We love to be helpful. 😀

[@annryan3307]

Once again you guys always have well thought out solutions. Thanks!

[@amymiller6854]

Great idea! I love it! My one possible suggestion to improve upon it might be to hem the bottom and use either magnets or velcro to adhere it to the bottom of your van. If the material isn't flexible enough to hem, maybe using a glue gun to adhere the original hem in alignment with the bottom of your van. Thank you for sharing!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Great tip! We are going to need full bug defenses up for this summers trip to Alaska! Take care and thank you for watching.

[@sjhoover41]

If I could hit like more than once I would. I’m getting ready to install bug screens and your video is the perfect tutorial.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Susan Hoover Thank you Susan. We appreciate you hitting the like button once! You will love your bug screens. We sure like having a big back window without those pesky bugs. Thank you for watching.😀🐜🐛🐝

[@dustyfeller]

This screen is a sweet deal: easy to make, lightweight, strong and inexpensive. When my slider screen breaks (they all do) I’ll probably do exactly this. 👍🏼

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Big screens make a world of difference!!

[@samanthagriggs2263]

Your dog is the cutest

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Samantha Griggs thank you! He sure brings so much joy to our lives!!

[@GoMandiMartin]

This is great! Thank you so much! 😀

[@johntatman1436]

Perfect timing. I was just looking into this.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+John tatman Happy to hear our timing is good. These bug screens are addictive, now we want to do the slider and the front cab side windows! We love our new bug free window and wish you luck with yours😎

[@NursingNean]

SO much better than the 350$ screen I found on Etsy

[@mikestone9129]

Love your dog.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Mike! Roodle is have a great time and enjoying life as much as we are. 😎

[@brendaswann7292]

And I love the way you present. Thank you. I just took delivery of my screens, now I need the 3M tape, that was the best tip. Safe travels, hope to see you soon 👏🏽🇨🇦👏🏽🇨🇦🚌🇨🇦👏🏽🇨🇦

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Brenda Swann thank you! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the double-sided 3M acrylic tape!! I hope it works as well for you as it has for us. I did put amazon links in the description if that helps. Where are you in Canada? We are hoping the cross the border near Port Huron here in the next week or two.

[@elizabethpankewycz6160]

Well done! Love your whole van!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Elizabeth Pankewycz Thank you very much! Hope you had time to watch our van build your as well. 😀

[@maitildamcintyre9344]

Great tutorial, thanks very much. Going to get one for my van. I hope it’s as ez for me to install.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+maitilda mcintyre Thank you! As long as you use the acrylic 3m double-sided tape and get the same bug netting with the velcro already sewed on it. We put the Amazon links in the video description if you didn't see it yet. We love our bug free back window now and hope you will also😎🐛🐜🐝

[@59Hawkeyes]

I really like the ease of installing the screen. Another good tip for my future lifestyle. Thank You!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Cindydez * We are super happy with it! Glad you liked the video😀🐜🐛🐝

[@bigtomsvan4817]

Cotton is the fabric of our life...but it won't stay put without 3M...you are so informative in your videos. Very professional 👌😊 thanks.,.. Merry Christmas 🌲

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you. 😎

[@TheMarine1967]

Thanks for the video. You made it look easy.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! Let us know if you have any questions. 😎

[@votesudanusa]

THAT dog feels like we do watching this video

[@nomansvan827]

Reviewing bug screen installs. Looks good.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Awesome. Carrie is making a new one this year that only goes down to the bed. The bugs have no place to get in from our storage area so we will leave it open for easier access. Bug screens are a must for full-timers 😎

[@Scrambler85]

Of many very good videos, this one maybe the one I will appreciate the most 😉

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+J.G. Conumdrum Thank you much!!We really love our new bug free back bedroom window and now want to make more of them! Thanks again for watching and commenting.😎🐜🐛🐝

[@peggyhusky7642]

This is great and timely. Just what I was wanting to see more on. Ty

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Happy to help. 😀 We ended up making one for the slider door. It took Carrie nearly 16 hours to see it. 😢

[@peggyhusky7642]

I'd like to see that also

[@rockngrannyroadwarrior8807]

Such a well done instructional vlog. Great mike, clear concise directions and explanations with good editing. A pleasure to watch you. 👍 I’m subscribing as I just got my Honda Element and getting ready for a shakedown camp next month. Will probably binge watch right now. 🙏🙏🙏

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Glad you like our videos and thank you for watching! We would love to see how you set up your Honda! Sounds awesome 😎 Happy travels

[@barbaranorthrop4403]

I did it! Custom fit the screen (which took awhile since the double van doors are definitely not square and much smaller than the rear doors of your rig. I had to cut them down from both the sides and the bottom. I am so grateful though that I saw your video. DIY starting from scratch would have been much, much harder! The magnetic closures work great! The only problem I have is that the velcro does not stick to the cloth upholstery fabric on the right side of the doors. It sticks really well to the rigid composite material on the left side of the door. For now - I'm leaving the screens up (it's so easy to go through them, coming in or going out) that I'll have time to figure out a way to secure the velcro better for occasional removal. I know you mentioned snaps that screw in - can you tell me where I can get them? I've looked at some on a marine supply website -too confusing, most were stick on! Thanks.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Nice job Barbara! We are just now putting our rear screen back up and could not live without it once it gets warm and the bugs come out. Type in “screw-in snap kit” on Amazon and there is a bunch of different types to choose from. We just got our kit and have not tried it yet. 😀

[@ralphnugent5791]

Looks a fab simple idea . Is that a Spinone traveling companion you have with you

[@gilpul71]

Can’t wait to order and get mine installed, thanks for the 3m tip 👍🏼

[@donconniegardner3938]

So practical. I’ll do this in our van build!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Nice! This year we are going to shorten up the bug net to only come down to the bed frame. We keep putting holes in it where the two doors latch and it's not convenient to get to the storage area underneath the bed. We will leave that area net free and see how it works.

[@RobJuni]

Nice job! Looks great and nice for keeping doors open!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+RobJuni Thank you very much Rob!! We love having the back doors open now that we can keep those pesky bugs out. Thank you for the nice comment and watching our video!😎

[@andreavale1184]

Sshhh Carrie I think Roodle is trying to sleep.😂 good instructions for a good DIY.✅

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Andrea Vale It does seem like Roodle is napping a lot behind the scenes. Too funny 😄 Thank you

[@andreavale1184]

He just gives no never mind to the fact that Carrie is working all-around & over him on that bed! He is the cutest.🐶

[@hseah881]

Great job I love your fog too Ty for showing it . Best wish to you :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! I about to do an updated version in the next few weeks! We didn’t like it going all the way to the floor and there were a couple of user errors on our part. We are replacing with same screen ( new one because we kept shutting it in the door)

[@838nd31]

Great how to video. Nice view from your van.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Dan&Bonnie B Thanks! It was fun watching those ferry boats going out to Mackinaw Island. They must be jet drive to throw that much water 🌊. We love our bug free bedroom window now 🐝 🐛 🐜 😎

[@VanSheGoes]

Thanks so much for the video; sure beats $389!

[@billruprecht7398]

Thanks so much for this video and for the links. Just found your channel and am enjoying it!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Very welcome, we are happy to have you along on our journey 😀

[@robertw1962]

I was just looking for ideas on this. I have no windows in my van so open doors are necessary. I also have cats so tear resistant is important too.Thanks!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Rojo Zoso yes, you need this! Pet the cats for me, Roodle won’t let me get near any cat.

[@daddouuuu]

That’s an amazing tutorial! Juuust what we needed! What size did you use for your sliding door net? The same?

[@MaeKelm]

Thanks for sharing

[@LovesTruth1]

Hi Carrie and Dave! I was searching for ideas on screens and found this video of yours, but I seem to remember you have a different one now, with snaps I believe, is that correct? Could you link me that video? I searched but couldn’t find it. Thanks and I hope you guys are doing well!!

[@antigroundhogday]

How did the bug screen Make it through last summer? Was it durable? Did bugs get in the unsealed bottom? Many thanks for the content!

[@sweetheartmastiffs6661]

Now you got a room with a view, minus all the bugs! I needed to see this done, step by step. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Sweetheart Mastiffs So nice to have the back as a giant screened window!! You are very welcome😀

[@sydnieleehoughton3935]

Well done, thanks!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Our pleasure! We shortened it up to only go down to the bed so we could access the cargo underneath. This also helped it not get torn by the door latch. 😎

[@hannesgehring1955]

So perfect! Got my stuff and ready to install the back netting. Did you end up putting netting up for the side door? I really want to but i'm not sure which size would fit? or is it the same size? Awesome video, super helpful.

[@margmcgill1645]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@wlacalle]

Thanks for the video 🙏 I could not find a video on side door, did you make one and what screen did you use?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes, Carrie made the screen for the side door as well. It took 16 hours and a few curse words to get done 😂 She ordered the screen from Amazon and made sure to get the smallest mesh size she could to keep those pesky no see-ems out. Sorry my response took so long.

[@mm16046]

Did you guys do the bug screen for the slider door? Is it the same size?

[@MiMithemortician]

You can do same thing to your front windows so can have down and drive with no bugs! Totally a must!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Sunshine Ak I didn't even think about the front window! That would be perfect! The hardest part would be the custom sowing of the velcro on the screen but so worth it!! Very smart! We agree that's a must😀🐜🐛🐝

[@MiMithemortician]

You could use 3M tape lol. I would def do it with the Fiberglass mesh as strong enough to sew it. I would use fishing line as thread so you can peel it off without risk of breaking stitches so you can pull it off so if you need to get to window you can.

[@freetoexplore5669]

Great video, thanks

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Glad you liked it!

[@teenachristopherson8884]

Perfect, I’m just getting ready to do this! One question, if the screen doesn’t attach to the van at the bottom, don’t the bugs just come in there?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Teena Christopherson they will if there is enough room around your mattress or an opening under the bed. We have neither so a half screen works for us..... no way for bugs to get in.... or at least not very easily 😃

[@jimwicker2808]

What type of van do you own? I have a Sprinter, i can't tell if my doors are the same size as yours? Love the project, thanks in advance.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Promaster 159 wheel base.

[@fourwheelcamper5491]

I’m getting ready to order supplies and wondering if you would make any changes now that you put in use.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+FourWheel Camper we really like our bug screen. The only problem we have had is shutting it in the door😂 it goes all the way to the floor... maybe weights on the bottom. If money was no object ...I would buy one that we could attach permanently with zippers. But for the price it works perfect.

[@insightandintuition276]

I didn’t see where u used the tape. Is it under the Velcro on the van? I have a Toyota sienna it only has rather around my doors and behind that is of fabric

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Joanne Goodman yes’s the 3M double-sided acrylic tape is under the Velcro. I wouldn’t apply it to rubber.... it’s doesn’t really like rubber door seals.

[@juliep4193]

Did you do a video for the side slider door? Loved this video and ordered the screen! Thanks 😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We didn't end up filming the slider door bug screen as we were short on time sorry. Carrie made the whole thing by scratch and was a huge undertaking to say the least. Somewhere around 16 hours to make.

[@kaymorris4787]

Name brand or Amazon link for screen door and acrylic tape, plz

[@SL_BA]

Hey guys! We are to the ventilation step in our van...it has almost been a year since you installed this bug screen. Great instruction, by the way :) Are you still successfully keeping bugs out? Is there something you have done different to make it better since the video was put up? It looks perfect the way it is, but sometimes after using a product for a while things pop in your head that you wish you had done different or just added little touches to improve the product in your personal use. Thanks for sharing :)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Great question! We are still using the bug screen and it's still effective. That said, we should have made it shorter and just go down to the bed frame. It's been a bit of a hassle getting to the area below our bed. We are going to cut it and and more velcro so we can make that adjustment. I am very impressed by how it's been holding up just make sure you don't close it on the door latch😜

[@mikeholmes5824]

Can you use the extra screen and maybe some magnets to screen the driver/passenger windows for cross ventilation?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Mike Holmes Yes we can!! One of our other subscribers suggested the same thing. We think we will just sew on the velcro but magnets are a good idea!! You need to build a van and hit the road Mike😀 It would be fun to meet up.😎

[@Mr1abruzzo]

great video do you have amazon sku for screen?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I added that info into the video description. Just an FYI…. If you ever need info in the future…. It is usually there😃 ACRYLIC TAPE ~ amzn.to/30wI7g0 BUG SCREEN ~ amzn.to/2XK9hOB

[@edithp.7213]

Very clever!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Edith P. Good to see you again 😎Thank you for watching and commenting. We love our giant bug free window in the bed room😀🐛🐜🐝

[@avocado3748]

Thanks for sharing the "fail" screen with us. Does this one keep out the noseeums? If bugs get in from the bottom you probably can create a similar magnet to magnet quick release to keep more out.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+netty chow We planned on finishing the bottom just like you said but we still have not had any bugs make it in through the bottom so maybe not now😀 This screen does keep out the noseeums..happy to report 🐝🐛

[@avocado3748]

@@oneadVANtureatatime I'm glad to hear that " BUG FREE ZONE" !!!

[@samp.a.3445]

Great video. Just got a 2021 promaster with rear bath setup. Wondering if this setup, 3m & velcro would work? South Florida heat and all..

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Sam P.A. I don’t see why not! I am a HUGE fan of Velcro and the 3M double-sides acrylic tape. I have had the Velcro on our windows for two years with no problems from extreme heat (100degrees F) & cold (-6 degrees F) the only thing I can’t vouch for is humidity. Warning.... once the acrylic tape sticks it is extremely difficult to remove.... so think about your placement. Also it does not like to stick to weather sealing around the doors.

[@samp.a.3445]

@@oneadVANtureatatime thank you.. (been researching), seems amazing. Thinking good for magent placements here n there,, on shower surround and velcro vs glue and other. Again, thanks for sharing

[@freedomdove]

Nice work. Did your velcro already have an adhesive on it? If so, did you just put the 3M on top of that after peeling off the backing? If not, do you have a link to the velcro without adhesive?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+freedom dove my Velcro already had adhesive on it 😃 I did just put the 3M tape on After peeling the back. So the double sided 3M tape will have a backing to peel and so will the Velcro. I peeled the Velcro backing off and very SLOWLY peeled the 3M backing off as I attached it to the Velcro.... the bond will be pretty instantaneous at this point 😬

[@freedomdove]

Awesome, thanks. 👍

[@petefrost1787]

Hi, Thanks very much for doing this video. We have ordered one for ourselves. Wanted to ask about your solar system. Did you go with 6 or 12 v batteries? Do you find that 200w of solar panels is enough?

[@lacsa727]

3M Yul!! That's the Wayyy to Go!! Thank-U.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I love it! None of it has come off.....even on the window frames.

[@frankmack1093]

So how is the bug screen working out, any suggestions, changes or improvements? thanks, another great video.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We did manage to put a small hole in it but other then that all has been great. The double-sided 3m acrylic tape has held up perfectly in the cold and heat. We will be working on another this spring for the sliding door.

[@dtancar]

Really helped thank you!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You're welcome!

[@lisawolf7980]

Thank you 😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We are happy to help 😀

[@Fitchyanny]

Do you have the link for it? :D

[@skwerl81]

When you close those doors, you keep the screen in, right? Is there any risk of the doors tearing the screen?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We do keep the bug screen in the back doors until winter. We eventually destroyed our first bug screen with the latch. We now only go down to the bed with the screen as the bugs can't get us from below. Great question! We need to update on our screen. 🐛 🐝 🐜 🦟 👍

[@upcloseimage]

@@oneadVANtureatatime did you do an update?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Still working great! We did have to replace it once from normal wear and tear. We just started year 5. Our screen only goes half way down and we kept the middle so we can open if needed. Our first screen we sewed the middle shut.

[@julielawson2433]

Love this thank you!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Julie Lawson Very welcome😀 We just finished up our bug in the summer woods video and had a lot of fun making it! Those products you sent us worked amazingly!!! We are thinking the video will come out next Wednesday or so. Thank you so much! Wished we would have known about them years ago!😀🐜🐛🐝

[@CindyCaVANas]

Thank You!

[@archr610]

Did you secure the a bottom somehow or just let it hang and if just hanging, doesn't that allow bug to get in

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Jeff Krushinski we just let it hang..... but it was such a pain in the arse!!! We kept shutting it in the doors and it made it hard to get to things in the garage area under the bed. We are just about to revamp this screen for the summer. We are only going half way, we added a wood plate across the back and the screen will Velcro to that. Under the bed is blocked off from the rest of the van so no bugs will be able to get it..... we think 🤔

[@katchrist8861]

Great!!! Did you ever do the side door?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes I did!! it was such a pain is the ass thought. I made a custom screen that rolls up when not in use. It took me 16 hours to sew!!

[@katchrist8861]

one adVANture at a time. We did ours yesterday. Used an extension rod with a header sewn on. The ‘magic’ part was to cut the door at the header where the magnetic strips come together in the middle and reverse it. Magnets on the outside, quick stitch down the center. We can enter and exit where their magnets meet the van.

[@jsow6265]

@@katchrist8861 Wow...interesting idea. I'm going to give that a shot

[@marcusallenyt]

great job . I have looked at other screens and the cost is mad

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We are making another for the sliding door this spring. That 3m double sided acrylic tape is the best stuff ever.

[@marcusallenyt]

@@oneadVANtureatatime im going to get some that for the time and effort in sharing your ideas

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you 😀

[@marybethmcclure5929]

did you need to add any trim at the bottom where you cut it off?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Mary Beth. We just updated our back bug screen. It only goes down to our bed now. Carrie cut the screen and sewed a strip of Velcro to the area she cut. So no trip was needed because the velcro takes the job of the trim. I hope that helps. Right now we are enjoying a bug free summer breeze in our van. 😎

[@annryan3307]

Do you need to add velcro at the bottom of the screen so that bugs can't get in that way?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Ann Ryan you can! we didn’t and it was fine. We are just about to revamp our big screen. It works really well but we found that it was a pain to access anything in the garage under the bed. We also kept shutting it in the door and eventually put a hole in it...... so maybe Velcro at the bottom would have solved this. No bugs can access the van from under the bed so we are cutting our screen so it only goes halfway down. I did want to add that we have had no problems with any of the Velcro coming off. Feel free to ask any additional questions if you have any😃

[@annryan3307]

@@oneadVANtureatatime That's good info. I hope to install both the back and side screens today, so I will definitely secure the back one at the bottom because there's an open space under my bed that would allow the bugs in. Thank you so much for your quick reply! I really enjoy your tutorials!!! Happy trails to you!

[@stone8654]

Smart idea with the tape and velcro 👍 I noticed in the beginning of this video..you Bored Roodle to Sleep 😅😋👍

[@cuddlemymicky]

awesome!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Kim Japhet Thank you!😎

[@MannyWC]

Mattress stitch:))

[@insightandintuition276]

Will the tape ruin the rubber around my almost new Toyota sienna

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Joanne Goodman yes.... you will not be able to get the double-sided acrylic tape off! But if you do apply it and Velcro I’m sure you can find many uses for the Velcro. I hope this helps! I feel your pain.... this Is a hard decision! You might also look into snaps. Also permanent but a bit less sightly!

[@Scottadamcurrie]

Awesome

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! I was thinking of doing a update video now that we have had it almost a year. I would not suggest going all the way to the floor..... it’s a pain to get in the garage. We are also taking the curtains down because it keeps pushing the screen into the door and we have shut the screen in the door a few times . That’s for watching and commenting

[@lynnettemilleville9517]

Did you put a screen on the side door? If so what did you use?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I did put a screen on the side door. I sewed it to custom fit and it was a major pain in the arse!!!! It took me about 16 hours to sew 🧵. Sorry, I am no help in this area. The verdict is still out if the one I made is going to work over time.

[@4018magenta]

I buy mine in Walmart 25 dls and don’t glue I have a lot of problems to keep it tie

[@myhollywooddaily]

Thank u

[@robinsouth8555]

Can you leave the screen in place when you close the doors?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes! Just make sure it does not get caught up in latch or it will eventually tear. Hopefully that helps.😀

[@eveschindler7324]

​@@oneadVANtureatatime I saw this video just in time to repair our malfunctioning screens before or trip next week. We used and loved bug screens them last summer, but the tape that came with the screens eventually fell off the van (Promaster). I was wondering how to make it stick better, and the 3M tape I ordered through your link just arrived today. I can't wait to put it on. I'm going to wipe down the metal with alcohol before applying the tape, just to be sure. Also, thanks for the idea of applying INSIDE the door trim. I had put ours outside (but still inside the door frames) and had to remove screens to close the doors.

[@mikedye3987]

Have you installed one on the slider door yet?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Mike. Two months ago Carrie made a bug screen with zippers and magnets for the slider. Unfortunately, we did not make a video on how we made it due to time restraints. Right now we are using it and love it. We have the back doors open and the slider, a light breeze is pulling through the van and many mosquitos are trying to get in but are failing! 😂 It would have been handy to have this set up before we started this journey. If you have any questions please ask. I will ask Carrie to answer any questions on her big screen.

[@annparham3466]

I wonder if that would be strong enough to keep my cats from getting out?

[@kittykills5854]

Not gonna lie at the 1.04 mark had me concerned 🙁watched it three times.... the poor pup with those black growths on his leg.🤔🤔🤔......hubs asked me WHY was I rewinding to that spot.....he 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣a long time. He let me rewatch 3 more times BEFORE telling me I was looking at the pads of his foot...😡😡😡😡😡 I'm ordering 2 sets to enclose mine and the cats chairs on the porch.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That is just too funny!! Now all have to go back and rewatch😂😂😂 I think you will like the bug screen. Thank you for watching....and rewatching our video 😀😀