RE: Screen Room questions

[The Eagle and the Hawk]

 
Hi All.
 
 We have decided that we want to get a screen room this season.  We have never used one of these or even seen one up close, so we have some questions that those of you with experience would know about.
 
 First of all, do these things attach to your existing awning?  Or do they come with their own awing to replace the one that is there?
 
 Are they easy to install?
 
 Where can you purchace one?
 
 Sorry if these seem like silly questions, but we really don t know much about these things.   Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

[tlhdoc]

 The Eagle and the Hawk
I am guessing that you are talking about a screen room that you attach to your trailer.  You need to have an awning on your trailer and then get a screen room that is the same brand as the awning.

[GaryWT]

 The Eagle and the Hawk
I have an add a room (AAR), which is a screen room with flaps that close to make it an enclosed room, helps keep the rain out etc.  It attaches to the existing awning and poles and came with velco and a few hooks to attach it to the popup.  The first time it is set up it takes a little time, I would suggest doing it at home the first time.  Once all the extras are installed it is easy to put up.  We got ours from the dealer but I think you can get them from some of the camping catalogs.
 
 Good luck.

[JemJen24]

 The Eagle and the Hawk
We got a free screen room when we purchased our Coleman.  We put it up for the first time this weekend and I love it.  Yes, it s a bit of hassle putting it up, but if you re planning on camping out where there s a lot of nats, mosquitos, flies, wasps, bees, or any other bugs, it sure does come in handy!
 
 We also used it for the dogs while I cleaned the inside of the PU and did dishes.  I would NEVER leave my dogs in it unattended, but they stay put when I m in the camper and it gives me a chance to sweep the camper without having to put them on their tie-outs.
 
 Set up took about 5 minutes, take down even quicker.
 
 Yes, it DOES attach to the awning that comes with your camper.  Just make sure you get the same brand or one that compatable.
 
 Good luck []

[Red neff Barchetta]

 The Eagle and the Hawk
Well, we have a Coleman awning and screen room, but we absolutely love it, ......... now.  The screen room was a major pain in the $%! to install.  Well, I should say that the velcro for the skirting was a knuckle-skin ripping experience, especially around the stepper door.  We use it for almost every trip that is 3 nights or longer.  It takes us less than 10 minutes to put up, including the skirt.  Keeps the bugs out and serves as another room as well.  I don t know a good price to tell you to look for as we got ours thrown in with the PU.
 When I installed the velcro, our marriage stayed intact because we planned a w/e trip to a local cg near our house and I went up Friday morning and worked on it without the kids picking up the drill or strips of velcro, etc...  When the family arrived Friday afternoon, they found me relaxing with a book and a beer inside of the screen room.  Of course we were out of bandages for the rest of the w/e, lol.
 Btw, we also have the Paha-Que teepee outside-shower tent which was horrible to set-up the first few times, but now takes less than 5 minutes.

[campalot]

 The Eagle and the Hawk
You will be glad that you got a screen for your awning for three reasons.  It keeps the area by the door dryer.  It keeps out of the trailer most of the unwelcome flying guests who invite themselves to dine on you.  Also, by bringing the table outside, we use the area for cooking, and for eating when there are only two of us.
 
 Your most expensive but possibly most satisfactory approach is to go to a dealer that sells your brand and buy screening that goes with your awning.  The question is: Is your awning made for screening?  If so, I don t know where else to get the screening.  (Our Starcraft has a zipper on the awning that matches the zipper on the top of the screening.  It zips together, bug-proof and strong.)
 
 The screen has to be attached to the trailer on the two vertical ends of the screening.  (Ours is by snaps.)  The open space under the trailer has to be covered.  (Ours hooks to the frame--works but hard to reach.)  
 
 Another choice is mentioned in earlier messages: choice between screening only, and screening with either partial canvas or roll down canvas for over the screening.  People differ in their preferences.  
 
 One other comment: An awning will act as a sail.  I had an awning ripped off in a sudden storm; screening adds significantly to the wind resistance. Roll down canvas really adds to the wind resistance.
 
 Another " one other comment" : We carry our screening in a white six-inch PCV drain pipe strapped across the tongue behind the propane tank.