Protecting against unwanted intruders – monkeys, snakes, and other creepy crawlies

The abundance of wildlife in Africa is one of its greatest attractions, but we don’t necessarily want to share our living spaces with creepy crawlies. Fortunately, there are humane ways of keeping them out that don’t detract from the attractive open plan style of home that is so popular.

Mesh screens are a very practical solution, especially if you opt for a good-looking design like Trellidor Clear Guard. The mesh blocks out mosquitoes, which makes them ideal for coastal homes and other areas where malaria is a concern.

The screen keeps out snakes, spiders, monkeys, and baboons too, all without obscuring the view out of the windows or doors, because the mesh is see-through.

Clear Guard screens are fitted internally, which allows you to open windows and doors for fresh air without losing the protection of the closed and locked screens. This type of inside installation also complies with most estate guidelines on maintaining uniformity in home appearance.

This product is beautifully designed and constructed and is not merely a fly screen. It is fully framed in aluminium and custom-made to fit each opening in a suitable format to fit the home. The frame can be powder coated to blend in with the estate’s colour palette.

With Clear Guard on your patio or living areas windows and doors, you can enjoy your view of the golf course, indigenous garden, ocean, or mountains without having to put up with any creepy crawlies joining you.

Another excellent product to consider is Polycarbonate bars. They don’t block out mosquitoes, but they do keep monkeys, baboons and petty thieves out of your home.

Their main appeal is that they are almost invisible once fitted to windows. If framed, like Trellidor Polycarbonate Bars, they fit neatly next to the windows inside the home and don’t violate any design regulations within an estate.

Another innovative solution to keeping pests out of your home is to use a combination of products. For example, fit Polycarbonate Bar to kitchen windows, which monkeys often use to get at your fruit bowl, and Clear Guard on bedroom windows to keep mosquitoes out at night.

Clear Guard could also be fitted to your patio so that you can enjoy great indoor/outdoor flow without being bothered by insects or primates. Or by flying golf balls if you live on a golf estate.

A screen like this is neat and attractive enough to fit to the entrance to a passage, creating a safe zone in the bedroom area, both from intruders as well as creepy crawlies.