How do I keep flies from living in my velux windows

30lady · 07-09-2010 9:04pm #1

Loads of flies seem to be nesting inside my velux windows at the top where they meet the felt from the roof. Everytime I open a velux I'm surrounded by buzzing flies...and in the winter dead or sleeping flies (do flies hibernate

:o).

I am so sick of them buzzing all over my bedroom:mad::mad::mad:.

Has anyone any tips of how to keep them away...any smells that keep them away??

John mac · 08-09-2010 10:25am

you could try the Vapona window stickers.

they do hibernate (overwinter) in attics,

We had a couple of thousand at least last year. ..

Rainbowsend · 08-09-2010 3:55pm

There must be room for them to get in or they wouldnt stay there, I suggest
taking a look at the top edge (you can do this from inside) if there are any cavities then fill them with silicone or if it is a big cavity expanding foam filler.

If they have nowhere to overwinter then problem solved

Just a thought.....they may have access to your roof space and they might
be hibernating there, a quick spray of fly killer inside the attic then long lasting
fly deterents should work.

artieanna · 09-09-2010 10:36pm

If like me and you hate chemical sprays try, sprinkling some eucalyptus oil on a cotton ball and hang it in the area you don't want flies. Make sure it dosen't touch any surfaces as it can stain.

Have a look here
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2234677/creating_your_own_outdoorindoor_fly.html

How do I keep flies from living in my velux windows

Comments