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The main problem with seasonal awnings is the fact that you cant always be there when the weather is rough.
Problem no 1, in high winds, roof poles fall down were they contact to the van,they fall inwards and then batter the side of the van doing loads of damage.
Problem no 2 , the canvas becomes slack and rain water collects on the roof untill the weight of the water bends the poles and the awning collapses. awning tie downs will not stop this happening.
i managed to find a spare set of awning poles and used them to add extra roof poles and uprights, placing an extra upright to each roof pole were it attatches to the caravan.
Roof Poles can now not fall at the awning rail side of awning.
I also added some cross bracing the awning will now rip befor it collapses.
All this could sound over the top but consider the damage a collapsed awning can do to your caravan.
Each season there has been at least two collapses on the site i go to and each time it happens the owners have added these extra poles.
It works out very expensive to buy these ploes new so look out for a second hand set.
Hope i havent put you off
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alpiner
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Topic: awnings damaged
