We are heading to the Adirondacks this summer. Since we used to have a cottage up there we know there are mosquitoes and black flies that can make sitting outside unpleasant. We are thinking of buying a screen room to enclose around the awning. We have a Big Horn. Anyone have experience with a screen room? Any recommendations?
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GOTTOYS
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I've never had one but have camped with people that did. After using it a few times they gave up on it. Big hassle to setup and take down. Having to open and close a zipper each time you want to go in or out of the trailer got old as well. If a strong wind came up or a storm in the middle of the night how do you get the awning in quick? These are all things to consider. I would look at free standing screen house units. Much cheaper and easier to use. JMHO...Don
JohnDar
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We had a screen room that attached to the awning of the pop-up we had. It was great, once it was up, but a pain to take down. Had to watch the weather forecast so as not to have to remove it during a rainstorm when we were leaving.
With the TT, and now the BH, we're on our fourth screen tent. The first, a Coleman, lasted for about 3 years. The second, another Coleman decided to rip at a seam in the roof it's first season. The third, a Eureka, made it about a month before a windstorm tore it apart. We now have a $40 WalMart cheapie that seems to be better than any of the other ones we've had. At least for the price, I could lose three or four of them and still be ahead of the cost of the other ones.
With the TT, and now the BH, we're on our fourth screen tent. The first, a Coleman, lasted for about 3 years. The second, another Coleman decided to rip at a seam in the roof it's first season. The third, a Eureka, made it about a month before a windstorm tore it apart. We now have a $40 WalMart cheapie that seems to be better than any of the other ones we've had. At least for the price, I could lose three or four of them and still be ahead of the cost of the other ones.
ericandalice
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For the tents that have screens.... Can you tie them back or leave the screen off all together if you wanted to? I've only seen one of these and I can't remember if the screens were removable.
I was thinking the screened in tent would be a great option for us since we ordered the outdoor kitchen. The awning doesn't extend over that. And there's a TV with the outdoor kitchen so shade/glare might be an issue.
If anyone has a screened tent they recommend, I'd love to know the brand. Thanks!
~Alice
I was thinking the screened in tent would be a great option for us since we ordered the outdoor kitchen. The awning doesn't extend over that. And there's a TV with the outdoor kitchen so shade/glare might be an issue.
If anyone has a screened tent they recommend, I'd love to know the brand. Thanks!
~Alice
JohnDar
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Whatever screen tent you do decide on, set it up at home before taking it on the road. The very first one we bought was impossible to erect since it was not cut properly. Fast trip back to the store for a refund. My advice is to not spend a small fortune on it since there is very little repair if the fabric or screen rips (and it will) or a shock-cord pole gets bent.
Of the ones we've had, the cheap Walmart one is the easiest to erect/take down, and seems to withstand the wind better that one that cost almost 5 times as much. Another thing is that the heavier the screening, the hotter the tent, since it will restrict air flow.
Of the ones we've had, the cheap Walmart one is the easiest to erect/take down, and seems to withstand the wind better that one that cost almost 5 times as much. Another thing is that the heavier the screening, the hotter the tent, since it will restrict air flow.
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