On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 6:04 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > I am a firm believer in velcro, but the hooks and loops are typically > stronger than the adhesive. When you try to detach you get > "unexpected results". > > Larry A. > > > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > I am considering renovating the insect screen for the slider door > opening t > > So, a while back someone on here suggested hook and loop tape. There > appear to be two choices for installing the stuff: It comes as sticky > backed tape, or as plain backed. Has anyone any experience with the sticky > backed stuff in this or a similar application? > > If anyone has experience that would help me in deciding whether to spend > $30-40 for hook and loop tape and then a lot of labor, please advise. I > guess the sticky stuff would be the better choice. And on the bulkhead, I > could additionally fasten it down with the snaps. I could even do that on > the drape, if the snaps will fasten through both the tape and the drape > edge. > > > > Please advise, thanks. mcneely > I don't think you'll have lasting success using the available sticky-backed Velcro. For attaching or closing stuff that is regularly released multiple times...the adhesives are just not up to the task. There may be some commercial-grade velro tape with stronger adhesives now, but the normal retail tape just comes off with use. Sewing it in place actually works... You might try magnets. I mount my curtains with magnets sewn into the hems all around. You can find them online in various sizes.. I have like !/2" wide X 3/4" long X 1/8" thick ones in my curtain and screen hems and a bunch more that I leave stuck around inside where I use them most. Makes a good way to stick thing up. Don Hanson |
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