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Well after a long wait we finally had our new 2010 awning arrive today, and we are planning to try it out at the weekend, and leave it erected for a couple of days, but with the risk of a heavy frost still looming, then im wondering if this could case any damage to it?  Its made of good quality polyester 4000 hydrostatic head, and has a full steel base and a bendy roof pole frame.   

Julia

No they dont Navver, they just say not to erect it in high winds or heavy snow, as the weight of the snow could damage the frame.

Julia  

Thanks Guys, I will give them a call in the morning, Its a Kampa Rally 260 Porch by the way

Julia

We've always followed the philosophy of buying a relatively cheap porch awning, looking after it (repairing any wind damage and re-spraying periodically) and then not worrying if it does take some wear or at worst really did get damaged.

When we were in N Wales a storm blew up over-night and ours was one of the few standing in the morning with no worse than a pole bent - one fella had a £2.5k awning he had just bought damaged beyond use, he was so mad about it he just chucked it away - albeit a few folk wondered if it could be repaired or make an insurance claim.

Ours hardly looks like a show awning but it does the job, probably not for those who just want a massive extension to the their van, use once a year and want to pose on site!

Our experience at Braemar in February: minus 19 when we got in the car: I dread to think what the night time low was.

We had a full, new Dorema Montana up for the full seven days. 3 inches of snow.

The awning was fine.

We found at -12, the plastic pole ends ofthe fibreglass frame becomes a little more brittle. Anything above -12, you should be OK ;-)