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might be a daft question, but Ive only ever had second hand awnings, but is there any prep needs doing on a brand new one??

IIRC canvas needs a good wetting to be fully waterproof, It'll get that when it rais whislt we are out,

its arriving monday, and obviously I will check all the bits are there etc, we are going away at easter, so it will be the forst time of erecting it (that should be fun!!!)

I've never done anything special with new awnings.  As you say, they just need a soaking before they become more efficient at keeping the water out, but's that's generally not a problem in this country.

Check to make sure you have all the bits, and buy better (and extra) pegs if the ones supplied are a bit ropey.  When we bought our last full awning, it came with the red plastic ones, which, in my opinion are good.  The lightweight ones only tend to come with those small flimsy metal ones, which are about as useful as a chocolate fireguard!

They always say, put the awning up at home first to check it and familiarise yourself with how to do it before going on site.  We never have - just don't have the room - but we do open out and check the canvas in the conservatory.

Best of luck - it'll be fine!

I think the first good wetting makes the stitching swell up and plug the holes made by the sewing needle, and it its canvas it may shrink a little so try to keep the canvas fairly taught whilst it dries.

Dave

We've never done anything with new awnings other than hope they fit properly. We've had two new Dorema Senator Lux awnings & they've both been brilliant.

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