I’ve been trying different brands since we arrived here because our bedroom is in the attic floor, which means it’s super warm in the summer.

To rapidly cool our space once the sun is down, it’s important to be able to open all our velux windows to let some cool air through the attic.

I tried spraying anti-insect spray around the Velux frames, but it only reduces the number of insects. At one point last year, I had 50 mosquito bites all over my body. Thank God there is no Dengue here! DiploBaby had 10 bites in one arm alone.

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VELUX TULLE SCREENS

I tried all these brands and THEY DID NOT WORK because I couldn’t reach our DEEP ATTIC VELUX WINDOWS or we couldn’t open & close the windows at all. For the bathroom the sticky bands kept falling off because of the humidity & when I tried to remove them the paint came off with it – OUCH! I cannot recommend these.

Below is the only thing that worked for us!

TESA ROOF WINDOW FLY SCREEN

I didn’t even consider this solution before because THE TESA ROOF WINDOW FLY SCREEN looks blousy, but I realized that it’s the best solution because:

ZERO surface damage
It’s easy to open & close the Velux windows daily

Now I think of THE TESA ROOF WINDOW FLY SCREEN as a dreamy, romantic look. The best part is we can sleep with a cooler space, minus insect bites us & the fear or insects going into our ears or even going into our mouths!

Watch the ATTIC VELUX WINDOWS BEFORE & AFTER screening!

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This is the most value for money hack for Velux windows. The improved sleep quality had a massive postive impact on my mental health.

BEFORE & AFTER PICS

2026 UPDATE: After 3 summers of use and washes, I installed additional hooks around the windows because the garters are getting loose. I plan on buying replacement TESA ROOF WINDOW FLY SCREEN for €11.63 each to replace. It’s so worth it!