Putting Up An Awning In The Rain

Rain and rain water pooling will add weight to the canopy and can damage the awning.

Putting up an awning in the rain.

Adjusting the angle or pitch so water can t pool decreases that weight and prevents the fabric from stretching and sagging. 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. Attach outer canopy rafters to pre installed front edge trim.

Repeat this on opposite side. Never leave more than 24 hours in this condition. The decision to retract or extend an awning when it s raining is more a matter of responsible judgment and your discretion. Packing up a wet awning.

You need to sure to put the head of the bolt on the outside to avoid tearing fabric. 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. That will allow the rain water to run off the awning without pooling on the cover. If the poles are damp wipe them down before putting away and if the awning is wet dry it out at the earliest opportunity.

When it rains you have vegetable matter in the rain most awning cloths have anti mould treatments. 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. Moisture and a rolled up awning are a bad combination.

Water trapped in a rolled up awning is the perfect place for mold and mildew to grow. If you need it you put it up. However most awning manufacturers will recommend that awnings be fully retracted in difficult weather conditions. 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.