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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Between cloud bursts, I was able to take a few pictures while at the   Around The Riverbend Rally.
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)

Between Vacation and Babysitting

During this small window of opportunity: Before I leave again to babysit my grandchildren, I have a small Cooper Navy awning to make, finish an 8' x 8' Manhattan Fog arched awning with shock poles, start a 15' x 8' Sapphire Vintage, plus an 8' x 8' Baycrest Pacific or Clinton Granite. (still deciding)
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8' x 8' Manhattan Fog Arched Awning With Shock Poles Ready To Mail

Small Cooper Navy In Progress

Cooper Navy Completed

15' x 8' Sapphire Vintage Awning In Progress

16' x 8' Clinton granite Awning Ready To Mail Out

8' x 8' Airstream Awning

 Added a 7' x 7' order in Baycrest Pacific. Then will be making a 6' x 6' Inventory Awning from the remaining fabric.

Having not had a chance to even unroll many patterns that arrived, I have been inspecting the fabric and measuring it out as inquires come in.

Burgundy/Black/White (Gray)

 Measuring out B/B/W for a 12' x 8' Airstream Awning
I also relisted some of my Pre-Made, Ready To Mail Awnings on eBay this week. Update: All but one, of the Pre-Made awnings have sold. 10' x 8' Colonnade Current remains available.

        A very busy 10 days, but my aim is to please!
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Custom Orders I Am Working on this Week

This week I am working on a 16' x 8' Airstream awning, plus a 10' x 8' awning made out of the same Clinton Granite marine grade awning fabric by Sunbrella.
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Making progress

Yards and yards of Sunbrella Clinton Granite goes into making a 16' x 8' awning
 
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 I will also be working on an 8' x 8' arched awning, made out of Sunbrella Manhattan Fog, marine grade awning fabric.

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Then a Cooper Navy small awning is 

next in line.

Trying to get as much done as I am able to, before leaving for our Family Vacation, which was scheduled quite a while ago.

Like many of you, we will be celebrating Independence Day on the 4th of July.

Then my birthday too.