We've had our old screen house since the early 80's. It's seen several bad storms and a bit of use and has held up fine for what was a cheapy when bought.
But it's getting old and worn out. On our annual beach trip we found ourselves tying tarps to one side or another to keep the early morning and late evening sun out. Last year I saw someone else at the campground that had one with side flaps. They could hang free, get rolled up, or fasten down like tent walls. I liked it. I did some searching and found a couple I liked that did that. I ended up with one of these.
https://www.campmor....ze-screen-house
Not cheap! But huge and well made. It came in the other day and I set it up in the front yard.
Despite not having a floor( they are available). when closed up this thing is as much a real tent as the Eureka Tetragon in the above pic.
This thing is huge. 1/2 of it has more than enough room for a campsite picnic table. That leaves 1/2 for a group of chairs when the skeeters drive us inside the screen.
Packed up it's no bigger or heavier than the old one. In fact I think it's lighter. The poles for the old one are basically steel conduit.
This will probably only get used for the beach and the occasional group gathering. But should be perfect for that.
