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Guide to Canopy Privacy Screens

Article by Steve Smith - Caravans Plus

Caravan awnings are great, but are you getting the most use out of yours?

The privacy screen revolution has seen this simple production become one of the most popular caravan accessories available today. Inexpensive and long lasting they are a nifty addition to any caravan awning.

Gone are the days of needing a bulky, expensive and hard to setup annexe. Privacy Screens are compact, lightweight and are quick and easy to setup. They can supply protection from the weather without imposing an enclosed feeling like a solid annexe. The advantage of screens is they tin can increase your comfort level in all weather - they reduce windy gusts in bad weather, provide shade with air flow on hot days and even restrict rain access.

As the name suggests the privacy screens are ideal for apply in more crowded locations. Reclaiming your outdoor infinite tin double your living area and enable a more relaxed experience. The shade screens provide a personal barrier without completely blocking off the not bad outdoors.

Due to the unlike size mounting channels in Roll-out vs Box awning there are two main styles of screens available and they are not interchangeable. Roll out awnings like Carefree or Dometic require a screen with a larger bore spline than Box awnings like Fiamma.

Screens for Roll-out Awnings

Side Screens - Long Wall

Made to suit awnings from x to 19 ft long. They accept a rope sewn into the edge which slides into a track on your awning. They have eyelets or d-rings on the bottom border which become pegged to the ground. The walls are made of a shade cloth with 90-95% shade depending on the make.

We list both the physical size of the screen and the canopy length they adapt. The physical screen size volition always exist a foot shorter than the awning size. Smaller screens tin always be fitted to larger awnings they just volition not span the entire length.

When selecting a screen length you need to make certain you accept measured your canopy correctly. Canopy size is measured between the centre of the legs not the awning fabric.

Due to the popularity of privacy screens the market place has been flooded with a huge selection of different brands for the aforementioned product. With this in mind we take purposely limited our range and so not to indistinguishable styles and simplify choice.

CGear are the original and considered the Premium brand, Coast version include pegs and ties with a reduced price and Supex provides a blackness pick at an even cheaper cost point.

For the cease walls (front & rear screens)

When selecting an finish wall screen at that place are two chief screen styles:

Pop-superlative - Made with a square / flat top they are designed for use when the canopy cross brace is close to horizontal as establish on most pop-tops.

Caravan - Made with an angled / sloped top is designed to estimate your awning roof slope when attached to a full elevation caravan.

End-screen-comparsion — Popular-meridian Screen Vs Caravan Screen

Both manner take velcro straps to attach to the screen to the awning brace. Some of the Caravan / sloped versions also incorporates a rope spline which can be used in conjunction with roof brace like the Aussie Traveller Anti-flap kits.

Due the color variations betwixt suppliers if purchasing side and end screen we recommend sticking to same brand.

Making an annex from your awning

Past adding waterproof walls all the way around your awning you can make a fully enclosed annex. These are pre-made to fit the standard length coil-out awnings and can suit a range of roof heights. They include windows with flyscreens and a door.

Screens for Fiamma F45 Awnings

For the long wall

To adapt awnings from ii.v to 4 metres long. They take a rope sewn into the border which slides into a track on your awning. They have eyelets on the bottom edge which go pegged to the ground. The walls are made of a shade textile with ninety-95% shade.

For the end walls

In that location is only 1 type of wall bachelor and this comes every bit a kit with brackets and a rafter to attach the wall to. The wall is made of vinyl rather than shade cloth and has a big built in window.

Making an annex from your F45 awning

By adding waterproof walls all the way around your awning you can make a fully enclosed addendum. Fiamma call these a PRIVACY ROOM. They are pre-made to fit the standard lengths with a couple of roof heights, and a folding flap at the base of operations to cover additional heights. They include windows and a door.

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