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Guide to Awning Privacy Screens
Article by Steve Smith - Caravans PlusRead Time: 4 mins
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Caravan awnings are great, but are you getting the most use out of yours?
The privacy screen revolution has seen this simple product become one of the most popular caravan accessories available today. Inexpensive and long lasting they are a great 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 can increase your comfort level in all conditions - 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 use in more crowded locations. Reclaiming your outdoor space can double your living area and enable a more relaxed feel. The shade screens provide a personal barrier without completely blocking off the great outdoors.
Due to the different 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 diameter spline than Box awnings like Fiamma.
Screens for Roll-out Awnings
Side Screens - Long Wall
Made to suit awnings from 10 to 19 ft long. They have a rope sewn into the edge which slides into a track on your awning. They have eyelets or d-rings on the bottom edge which get pegged to the ground. The walls are made of a shade cloth with 90-95% shade depending on the brand.
We list both the physical size of the screen and the awning length they suit. The physical screen size will always be a foot shorter than the awning size. Smaller screens can always be fitted to larger awnings they just will not span the entire length.
When selecting a screen length you need to make sure you have measured your awning correctly. Awning size is measured between the centre of the legs not the awning fabric.
Due to the popularity of privacy screens the market has been flooded with a huge selection of different brands for the same product. With this in mind we have purposely limited our range so not to duplicate 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 black option at an even cheaper price point.
For the end walls (front & rear screens)
When selecting an end wall screen there are two main screen styles:
Both style have 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 colour variations between suppliers if purchasing side and end screen we recommend sticking to same brand.
Making an annex from your awning
By 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 roll-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 suit awnings from 2.5 to 4 metres long. They have a rope sewn into the edge which slides into a track on your awning. They have eyelets on the bottom edge which get pegged to the ground. The walls are made of a shade cloth with 90-95% shade.
For the end walls
There is only one type of wall available and this comes as 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 large 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 annex. 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 to cover additional heights. They include windows and a door.
13 Comments
Keneth
Thank you it fitz amazing very please in the quality
Barry
Thanx guys, my privacy screen fitted like a glove 10 seconds to feed in and looks a $1,000 bucks.
Cecilia
How about shades to keep fridge cool?
Laura - CaravansPlus
Hi Cecilia, We have 2 fridge shade screens, the main difference is the Coast brand come with a white sail track , while the Supex has a mill(grey) finish. They can be found here: https://www.caravansplus.com.au/fridges-parts/fridge-accessories-c-97.html
Daryl Jones
Could you please give me a quote for side wall 2.8 mtr long to fit roll out awning.
Steve - CaravansPlus
Hi Daryl, There are a couple of brand choices but you can see them all here: https://www.caravansplus.com.au/awning-screens-walls/side-screens-suit-rollout-awning-c-967.html
Kathy Collits
I am looking for the end walls for pop top caravan that have an infill for the gap. I have a jayco starcraft 17.55.2. thanks
Marion
Looking at your shade screens for camper vans can u tell me what does the part that slides in measure we have a track that is 8mm, would that be too large?
Sue
Do you have an end and front awning that we can fit onto an Aussie Traveller free standing on a bushtracker caravan
Frank
Yeah I love my screens! I have a question: When I put the side one up and the front, I , off course, end up with a triangle Shape open section , is there a triangle shape screen available?
Peter
Do you stock privacy screens suitable for off road caravans with a longer drop. 1800mm leaves too big a gap at the bottom.
Roslyn
Hi we have just purchased a Jayco Eagle van with a Fiamma caravanstore XL roll out awning. Can any annex fit this.
Anthony
Regarding End Wall Privacy Screens, I have 2 questions....1. can I get them in a waterproof style ? and, 2. I know these come in different widths to suit the awning width but are they made in different lengths ? (ie. heights) ?Please advise.