Putting annexe walls on an electric awning

I have had the same electric awning on my 24 foot caravan for 5 years - I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
For mine I have made 2 end rails and 2 end posts plus 2 racketing tension straps.
If you use these, then you must then add 3 or 4 intermediate cambered roof beams to shed the water.
This is because an electric awning can’t have one corner dropped to shed the water.

We had one on our first van. It was damaged in a wind storm and had to be replaced under insurance.
We asked for and was given a rollout version. No extra charges.

Maybe you need to look for a storm .....

bill

We lived in a 'van for 6 years back in the early '80's and had an annexe(not electric of course) and a full set of walls. As we were shifting camp every 3-5 days, we only ever put up the annexe roof, and the end wall, on the western end.(we always parked the van east-west)

Wind.......or storms, were always a worry, so the less canvas we had unfurled the better. Also, the full walls provided little ventilation, so the roof and end wall were enough to provide some shade, and keep the entry side of the van cooler.

Ha ha, we'd just been to Mt Isa to do some shopping for new baby we had. Wife had washed all the new gear, and it was hanging on the line. Huge whirly-wind went straight through the camp, folded the annexe over the roof of the van, and the newly washed items were spread all over the place, bar a few pairs of pilchers which went with the whirly-wind, never to be seen again.

So I'd say keep it to a minimum, and keep that simple.

Bob.

Hi Shaz, I know what you mean as I have a power annexe on my fiat jayco MH. do you really want to "weatherproof" enclose with doors/windows as well? try local c/van shop for opinion, when not built for that may be in too hard basket.
you could look at DIY with some C channel att to outside and some shade cloth on a runner if that would suffice. fit base plates ( click ins)for both ends to van and extendable poles to go out and complete the square. fit same extendables as verticals . fair point about water shedding also. most annexes subject to weather /wind .
all the best!
M.

Apologies, the awning is actually a carefree eclipse. I have added a link (I hope it works)

Carefree Awning