How To Prepare An Awning For A Rainstorm

VideoThere are a variety of preparations and precautions, to protect an awning from a heavy rainstorm.

Tee-Pee the adjustable height tent poles, by lowering the end tent poles.

Add bungee cords to the tent pole tips, to keep the wind from lifting the awning off of the poles. In this case the bungee cord is doubled over and connects to the locking mechanism on the outer adjustable height tent pole.

 The center pole uses the full length of the bungee cord.

A strong steel tent stake, with a 4" spring, and a small pulley attached, also helps handle the wind associated with a rainstorm. We only use one tie-down line, off of the corner of the outer tent poles, with this set-up.

 You can also lower all of the adjustable height tent poles, so the awning tilts at an angle downwards.

When a storm sneaks in unexpectedly, you can tilt your outer tent poles inward quickly, for the rainwater to run off the ends. (3 poles)
Another emergency measure is to loosen the rope tension adjusters, so the water funnels off, down through the center front of the awning. (2 poles)
With many poles, remove the center poles for the funnel effect.
It is best to have an emergency plan in place, to prevent popped grommets and bent tent poles.

After the storm passes, the Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric will appear a bit stretched. When it dries out, it  bounces back into shape.

 Lower all of the adjustable height tent poles, so the awning tilts downward for forward rainwater run-off. Graduating the poles from highest to lowest, can help the rainwater flow off to the lowest side.

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Some people used the Tee-Pee affect to handle the heavy rain flow.

Tee-Pee Mode Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi

Tee-Pee  Mode Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi

 

Some people added an extension rod near their trailer door, to raise the awning height, when the rain came down by the bucket load!

Not a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi

 

 

 

Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi

With many tent poles supporting their Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi, they quickly removed the center poles for the funnel effect, when the heavy rain poured down.

Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi

A neighbor came to the rescue, one day while they were away, when an unexpected deluge arrived. A good plan is to either Tee-Pee or graduate your tent poles when leaving your camp-site.

The Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi Arched Awning's shock poles created incline for quick rain run-off

The Pop-Up stayed anchored with tent stakes, but leaked. They will be returning it for a refund!

A more modern roll-out awning on full tilt

Some campers chose not to set up their awnings at all, anticipating sever weather.

The little Airstream next to us had a framed awning, and experienced no problems.

 

(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi) The Weblon Awning on a slight tilt weathered the storms

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Here are some other trailers which attended the Rally.

 

(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi)

(Not A Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi)