Putting Up An Awning In The Rain

Quality awnings are specially designed to have a proper pitch or slope that allows moisture to run off and not add continuous weight to the awning fabric and frame.

Putting up an awning in the rain.

You need to sure to put the head of the bolt on the outside to avoid tearing fabric. Attach outer canopy rafters to pre installed front edge trim. Adjusting the angle or pitch so water can t pool decreases that weight and prevents the fabric from stretching and sagging. Never leave more than 24 hours in this condition.

If you pack it wet and leave to long or in a warm locker or van the wet combined with the vegetable matter will fester into mould and spores leaving a nice mess. Even if the weather is still wet it would be better to put the awning back up in the rain than leave it packed wet. That will allow the rain water to run off the awning without pooling on the cover. If you need it you put it up.

Aspects to keep in view the important aspect to keep in mind is that the awning should be installed at a proper pitch or slope. Rain and rain water pooling will add weight to the canopy and can damage the awning. Packing up a wet awning. Moisture and a rolled up awning are a bad combination.

Repeat this on opposite side. We have all been stuck packing up camp in the rain but once you get back home or to your next destination get that awning open as soon as possible. When it rains you have vegetable matter in the rain most awning cloths have anti mould treatments. However most awning manufacturers will recommend that awnings be fully retracted in difficult weather conditions.

Here s my method for preventing rainwater build up on my awning. Just do not leave for more than a day or so if wet. The decision to retract or extend an awning when it s raining is more a matter of responsible judgment and your discretion. If the poles are damp wipe them down before putting away and if the awning is wet dry it out at the earliest opportunity.