Screen house tents are also referred to as screen houses, screen lodges or gazebos but they are primarily a canopy with mesh walls.
Screen Tent can also be described as a sturdy screen house with a canvas
roof. Great for outside feasting or relaxation these tents are easy to
set up. These tents come with a lot of screen area for ventilation and
light and provide with a secured area where one can hang out without
having bugs fly around. The screen tent comes complete with the rain
fly, steel poles, carry bag & stakes, and features steel poles that
are chain linked in two-section pieces to make set up easy.Screen Tents are considered as a popular choice, one does not have to be camping to enjoy the screen house tent, many families set it up in the back yard during the summer time to provide an outdoor living or dining space. It allows people to get together outside and enjoy the nature around them but not having to go back inside with lot of bug bites.
Designed for moderate rainstorms and maximum ventilation in steamy and/or buggy climates, screen tents are the simplest, breeziest, and lightest of shelters. These tents are not suitable for high winds or blowing sand or snow as they are light weight. The canvas roof of these tents is durable and offers good resistance to the weather. In addition, some of these screen house tents also include a removable polyester rain fly for added rain protection. The splash cloth around the base of the screen tent and the attached sod cloth that lays on the ground inside the perimeter of the tent are made of heavy vinyl for easy cleaning.
Benefits of a Screen Tent:
Screen tents render a great accommodation setting to enjoy the outdoors without being pestered by bugs and insects; they also offer shade relief from the sun. Many campers take a screen house tent as well as their regular camping tent and use it as a space to prepare, cook and eat meals away from insects but still in an area with plenty of light and ventilation.
When buying a Screen house Tent one must look for the following attributes:
- Prefer the one that uses aluminum or fiberglass poles as these will help to keep it light and compact.
- Go for UV protected polyester fabric that is also waterproof in case of the occasional sun shower.
- Check that the screen tent only requires a simple set up that does not take more than a few minutes.
