But, the slightest wind or rain and the whole thing comes down because of flimsy roof design. After multiple storms/fall downs, the screen portion has suffered some massive wounds. Step 3 –Secure the ScreenhouseDrape the greenhouse body over the frames. Hook the S-Hooks into one of the holes located at the bottom of the leg poles. Wrap the velcro tape , located inside the screen house, around the poles to secure them.
Great product, however, like everyone else, unable to locate replacement parts. Anyone have spare parts for sale? I need to replace the center hub (CTRH-02) since this broke while I was using it.
This is one of those products where the instructions are basically a complete fantasy. They make one false unstated assumption after another. And even then, they’re not simple. What you wind up with is a web of pipes and plastic pieces that falls apart at one end as you assemble the other.
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere in the blog, I’m getting married in Joshua Tree on August 2nd, outdoors. It occurred to me that if I insist on inviting people into a blazing Mojave inferno in the height of the summer it would be polite to provide some shade. Shade can be a matter of survival there if you’re outside at midday. Then I started having other wild fantasies, like effectively adding a room to the desert shack where I live by erecting the shadehouse in the backyard.
Sadly it blew over over in a storm last night breaking two corner pieces and the middle X broke. We are looking for these pieces if anyone wants to sell. We have a love-hate relationship with this screen tent.
The overall construction is about what you expect for the price. It take 2 people at least to set this screen house up. Tried to buy replacement parts ozark trail canopy but they were discontinued. Had I have known that this particular screen house was so hard to find, I would have bought a kit and tried to repair it.
You either need six people or twelve arms to hold the thing together when assembling. Then the screening doesn’t fit right over the frame. I am sorry that I ever purchased it. Hopefully I can find a replacement part. An absolute waste of money and time, and cost plenty of aggravation. I contacted Wal-Mart (1-800-WALMART) to see where I could get a replacement pole for the tent.
If anyone reading this review has any idea where I can purchase another one just like it, please contact me at If you have the manual and can scan it and e-mail me I would really appreciated it. I loved sitting outside and eat dinner in the screen house and mess it.
For the moment, my dream of an extra room in the back yard has come true. Wish me luck putting it up at the wedding. This tent is only $47 at Walmart, ozark trail screen house however that is not the point. The hubs on the tent and the construction of the design are worthless. A light misting rain and it’s all over.
With two more roof poles, I’m sure this could be prevented. My experience with Ozark Trail equipment has been to reinforce the old adage “you get what you pay for”. I highly recommend that anyone looking for a good screen house spend the additional money and get a Swiss Gear. Don’t try to save a few dollars and end up with a POS like this one. After setting it up, it seems to me folks just don’t know how to exercise a little common sense and patience.