Use a Tarp for awning wind wall

[theMightyGoose]

I have a Patriot Camper trailer. It has a big, 270 degree awning made by Supapeg. The awning is very nice, but in order to get the wind walls, I'd have to pay nearly $800 to get them shipped from Australia. All I really need is a way to enclose the kitchen area during inclement (especially windy) weather. I'm thinking a big canvas tarp would do the trick. If I got something like an 8'x16' (or maybe two 8'x10') canvas tarp(s) and punched grommets into it, I could attach it to points along the awning poles, and another set of grommets to steak it out in the dirt. I wouldn't be able to do individual panels, but if my goal is to enclose the entire kitchen, then I don't think I will miss it. I can get a canvas tarp for a hundred bucks, or do a poly tarp for much less even. What do you guys think? This looks like a nice canvas tarp on Amazon: $99 for an 8x16.

 

[OhioJeff]

Go for it. I did something similar for my ARB.

 

[jeepers29]

I do the same with our 13x13 easy up. I use the cheap tarps from harbor freight and some bungee balls. Harbor freight also has a grommet kit that works well. I fully enclose our easy up with tarps. Works great.

 

[Viking1204]

Those Canvas tarps are really nice, I use them when ground tent camping under the tents. Will definitely use them when I get an awning to save some money!

 

[M Rose]

I’ve been doing this for years... I carry three 9x9 backpacking tarps in my emergency kit, that I set up to make an awning with sides just as pictured, or to make a shelter with.

 

[Old Tanker]

Seems that a canvas tarp and some heavy duty velcro would work.