I tried a similar thing in the Avan but didn't work so I have the thinking cap on for some other arrangement. Not sure what yet.
Doug, on my Avan Aliner, I had the Bunnings type of hanging door fly screen which had several narrow panels of fly screen, each with lead weights in the bottom. They fit into a plastic runner/holder at the top of the screen.
I moved the narrow hanging panels to overlap each other a bit more in the top runner holder to fit the width of the Avan doorway, and added some glue to keep them there (in the runner) you can cut the top of them to a shorter length beforehand if you wish before you set them in the runner.
Then I applied a velcro strip to the back of the runner, and also stuck on the matching stick on strip to just above the curved doorway in a horizontal line.
I left the length of the fly screen so that the lead bottoms hung just outside and below the door entry (so they didn't blow inwards from the breeze). The strips are easily pulled back into the doorway entry if you decide to close the door.
When travelling the screen can be pulled apart off the opposing velcro strips for storage.
I also bought a postal tube the right length and width for the screen when it was removed and rolled up which kept it secure and protected for storage.
It worked well for me in the 7 years I had it on the van.
I was trying to find a link to the one I have mentioned but couldn't find one, but in the process came across this one for vehicle sliding type windows that don't have flyscreens, also good for wind down door windows, see;
I imagine they could be altered to suit RV door openings if needed...
Sylva said
01:20 AM Jan 21, 2013
I was think along the same lines when I came across one at a friends house.
Dougwe said
02:39 AM Jan 21, 2013
I tried a similar thing in the Avan but didn't work so I have the thinking cap on for some other arrangement. Not sure what yet.
jules47 said
02:51 AM Jan 21, 2013
Had them on the front and back doors at my house - worked very well - seen a few caravans on, especially ones with children - parents not at them all time to shut the door.
You can get them at Big W as well, I believe.
Sheba said
05:39 AM Jan 21, 2013
Duh wrote:
Then I applied a velcro strip to the back of the runner, and also stuck on the matching stick on strip to just above the curved doorway in a horizontal line.
It worked well for me in the 7 years I had it on the van.
Been thinking of doing that myself Vic., but wasn't sure how it would stick. [For the side door.] Might even try it for the back.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Duh said
06:24 AM Jan 21, 2013
Sheba wrote:
Duh wrote:
Then I applied a velcro strip to the back of the runner, and also stuck on the matching stick on strip to just above the curved doorway in a horizontal line.
It worked well for me in the 7 years I had it on the van.
Been thinking of doing that myself Vic., but wasn't sure how it would stick. [For the side door.] Might even try it for the back.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Wouldn't the magnetic ones work better for you on the metal inside or outside the doorways, or is it all covered with lining etc?
Sheba said
07:03 AM Jan 21, 2013
Duh wrote:
Wouldn't the magnetic ones work better for you on the metal inside or outside the doorways, or is it all covered with lining etc?
The ones I have only have the Magnets down the middle Vic.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hylda&Jon said
09:24 AM Jan 21, 2013
Wer'e on our 3rd on the back door of our house in a bit over a year. They can get dirty, they may tear at the top centre from use, also tear where held at sides (a 23yo boy barging through doesn't help). They look good, are great for pets and very convenient.
We found full length magnets work best as the ones with half a dozen individual magnets get blown open and are more stubborn closing in a wind (the ones we have now have full length magnets plus individual ones so it closes great).
We found white gets dirty too easy from hands, cat pushing his way through and general dust etc. Not too easy to clean the stuff. We found black is the best and least noticable.
Cheers
Jon
BTW: These were the cheapie ebay types.
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Monday 21st of January 2013 09:44:59 AM
Duh said
09:27 AM Jan 21, 2013
Sheba wrote:
Duh wrote:
 Then I applied a velcro strip to the back of the runner, and also stuck on the matching stick on strip to just above the curved doorway in a horizontal line. Â
It worked well for me in the 7 years I had it on the van.
Been thinking of doing that myself Vic., but wasn't sure how it would stick. [For the side door.] Might even try it for the back.
Cheers,
Sheba. Â
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 Wouldn't the magnetic ones work better for you on the metal inside or outside the doorways, or is it all covered with lining e
 No worries, the velcro might be worth a try!
Dougwe said
01:03 PM Jan 21, 2013
I did mine the same as way your Avan Vic but the velcro keeps coming of the Avan aluminium on the inside. I am now thinking of putting 2 removable bolts with wing nuts on the inside and rubber washers on the outside that way it won't come down and I can remove easily when need too. That side panel is under cover when folded down so no problem there. With the cost of these Avans it would be good for the manufacturers to come up with something.
Duh said
08:02 PM Jan 21, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
I did mine the same as way your Avan Vic but the velcro keeps coming of the Avan aluminium on the inside. I am now thinking of putting 2 removable bolts with wing nuts on the inside and rubber washers on the outside that way it won't come down and I can remove easily when need too. That side panel is under cover when folded down so no problem there. With the cost of these Avans it would be good for the manufacturers to come up with something.
My van side Velcro ran across on the white panel Doug not the aluminium door surround but above it. I think I also had it tucked under the roof handle too on one side, I can't remember now. Good luck with yours, hope the bolts work ok!
Duh said
08:04 PM Jan 21, 2013
Hylda&Jon wrote:
Wer'e on our 3rd on the back door of our house in a bit over a year. They can get dirty, they may tear at the top centre from use, also tear where held at sides (a 23yo boy barging through doesn't help). They look good, are great for pets and very convenient.
We found full length magnets work best as the ones with half a dozen individual magnets get blown open and are more stubborn closing in a wind (the ones we have now have full length magnets plus individual ones so it closes great).
We found white gets dirty too easy from hands, cat pushing his way through and general dust etc. Not too easy to clean the stuff. We found black is the best and least noticable.
Cheers
Jon
BTW: These were the cheapie ebay types.
Do you have a brand name for the ebay types please Jon?
neilnruth said
11:01 PM Jan 21, 2013
Doug we saw a homemade fly screen on a van in Townsville so went straight next door to S----light and bought the makings. We bought a plastic covered metal curtain rod as long as the door was wide and stuck then screwed two of those slip in curtain rod holders (they come in packs of 2 and you have to push the rod into them from one side) Then I handstitched a rod pocket at top and stitched some fishing leadweights into the bottom of a piece of mossie netting (black so it doesn't show the dirt). We've used it for years. When we don't need it it is just rolled up and stored in a cupboard, when the flies or mossies get too much it comes out and is popped into the rod holders. Only problem we have had with it was when we were also burning a mossie stick and the wind blew the curtain on the flame - now has a small hole in it. I'm sure your sewing skills would be up to it and since the rod doesn't have to stay there, all your AVan bits could still fold up couldn't they?
msg said
11:15 PM Jan 21, 2013
Thats seems like the easiest way of doing it. Have been thinking of all sorts of solutions but none really satisified. Thank You. Could not justify the comercially fitted ones at $450.00 each.
cannylass said
11:19 PM Jan 21, 2013
I bought one and when hubby but it up on our laundry door it never shut right so we took it down
Dunmowin said
07:07 AM Jan 22, 2013
We bought some from Cheep As Ch... in SA last March for less than $10, and have used them ever since. Have had no problems with magnets or velcro. Now, would not be with out them. Have even bought another set, "just in case" the ones we have perish.
Hylda&Jon said
07:19 AM Jan 22, 2013
Duh wrote:
Hylda&Jon wrote:
Wer'e on our 3rd on the back door of our house in a bit over a year. They can get dirty, they may tear at the top centre from use, also tear where held at sides (a 23yo boy barging through doesn't help). They look good, are great for pets and very convenient.
We found full length magnets work best as the ones with half a dozen individual magnets get blown open and are more stubborn closing in a wind (the ones we have now have full length magnets plus individual ones so it closes great).
We found white gets dirty too easy from hands, cat pushing his way through and general dust etc. Not too easy to clean the stuff. We found black is the best and least noticable.
Cheers
Jon
BTW: These were the cheapie ebay types.
Do you have a brand name for the ebay types please Jon?
Ebay has many for sale. Just do an eBay search for 'magnetic insect screens'. Or try a place like this: http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/instant-mesh-mosquito-fly-guard-2/
We had them on our vans. Found the best way for us was to sew a pocket across the top. 2small screws hold a white wire curtain wire. Pins supplied down the sides. We did the wire so they can be pushed out of the way when loading the van etc. Definitely get black. Great for the dog to let himself in and out.. Need to get some for the new van
sassyinpink said
01:52 PM Sep 3, 2019
Kantiki wrote:
We had them on our vans. Found the best way for us was to sew a pocket across the top. 2small screws hold a white wire curtain wire. Pins supplied down the sides. We did the wire so they can be pushed out of the way when loading the van etc. Definitely get black. Great for the dog to let himself in and out.. Need to get some for the new van
how long did that take you? i was reading some bloggers on how they installed DIY.
lol i wanna try on my own coz it sounds way cheaper than getting professionally help.
need 1 where the insects and bugs cannot get in but the dog and me can. haha
Doug, on my Avan Aliner, I had the Bunnings type of hanging door fly screen which had several narrow panels of fly screen, each with lead weights in the bottom. They fit into a plastic runner/holder at the top of the screen.
I moved the narrow hanging panels to overlap each other a bit more in the top runner holder to fit the width of the Avan doorway, and added some glue to keep them there (in the runner) you can cut the top of them to a shorter length beforehand if you wish before you set them in the runner.
Then I applied a velcro strip to the back of the runner, and also stuck on the matching stick on strip to just above the curved doorway in a horizontal line.
I left the length of the fly screen so that the lead bottoms hung just outside and below the door entry (so they didn't blow inwards from the breeze). The strips are easily pulled back into the doorway entry if you decide to close the door.
When travelling the screen can be pulled apart off the opposing velcro strips for storage.
I also bought a postal tube the right length and width for the screen when it was removed and rolled up which kept it secure and protected for storage.
It worked well for me in the 7 years I had it on the van.
I was trying to find a link to the one I have mentioned but couldn't find one, but in the process came across this one for vehicle sliding type windows that don't have flyscreens, also good for wind down door windows, see;
http://www.topgear2go.com.au/product_screens_details.aspx
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 20th of January 2013 08:22:23 PM
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 20th of January 2013 10:22:39 PM
These sound like a good bargain, someone I know has one on their house and is very happy with it.
http://www.scoopon.com.au/deals/35433/magna-mesh-black-fly-screen-door-delivered?utm_source=scoopon&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsnational
I imagine they could be altered to suit RV door openings if needed...
I tried a similar thing in the Avan but didn't work so I have the thinking cap on for some other arrangement. Not sure what yet.
You can get them at Big W as well, I believe.
Wer'e on our 3rd on the back door of our house in a bit over a year. They can get dirty, they may tear at the top centre from use, also tear where held at sides (a 23yo boy barging through doesn't help). They look good, are great for pets and very convenient.
We found full length magnets work best as the ones with half a dozen individual magnets get blown open and are more stubborn closing in a wind (the ones we have now have full length magnets plus individual ones so it closes great).
We found white gets dirty too easy from hands, cat pushing his way through and general dust etc. Not too easy to clean the stuff. We found black is the best and least noticable.
Cheers
Jon
BTW: These were the cheapie ebay types.
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Monday 21st of January 2013 09:44:59 AM
 No worries, the velcro might be worth a try!
My van side Velcro ran across on the white panel Doug not the aluminium door surround but above it. I think I also had it tucked under the roof handle too on one side, I can't remember now. Good luck with yours, hope the bolts work ok!
Do you have a brand name for the ebay types please Jon?
We bought some from Cheep As Ch... in SA last March for less than $10, and have used them ever since. Have had no problems with magnets or velcro. Now, would not be with out them. Have even bought another set, "just in case" the ones we have perish.
Ebay has many for sale. Just do an eBay search for 'magnetic insect screens'. Or try a place like this: http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/instant-mesh-mosquito-fly-guard-2/
Does price mean quality? who knows.
Cheers
Jon
If anyone is interested here is a 2 for 1 special on screens: http://www2.topbuy.com.au/tbcart/pc/Magna-Mesh-MAGNETIC-Fly-Screen-Door-Black-Color-p139504.htm
But it runs out at midday on Saturday
how long did that take you? i was reading some bloggers on how they installed DIY.
lol i wanna try on my own coz it sounds way cheaper than getting professionally help.
need 1 where the insects and bugs cannot get in but the dog and me can. haha