Putting Up An Awning In The Rain

If you need it you put it up.

Putting up an awning in the rain.

Adding a rain sensor to a motorized awning will automatically close the cover if it rains which will protect your investment too. Rain and rain water pooling will add weight to the canopy and can damage the awning. If you pack it wet and leave to long or in a warm locker or van the wet combined with the vegetable matter will fester into mould and spores leaving a nice mess. Aspects to keep in view the important aspect to keep in mind is that the awning should be installed at a proper pitch or slope.

That will allow the rain water to run off the awning without pooling on the cover. The decision to retract or extend an awning when it s raining is more a matter of responsible judgment and your discretion. Never leave more than 24 hours in this condition. Repeat this on opposite side.

Quality awnings are specially designed to have a proper pitch or slope that allows moisture to run off and not add continuous weight to the awning fabric and frame. When it rains you have vegetable matter in the rain most awning cloths have anti mould treatments. Adjusting the angle or pitch so water can t pool decreases that weight and prevents the fabric from stretching and sagging. Packing up a wet awning.

Just do not leave for more than a day or so if wet. However most awning manufacturers will recommend that awnings be fully retracted in difficult weather conditions. If the poles are damp wipe them down before putting away and if the awning is wet dry it out at the earliest opportunity. Moisture and a rolled up awning are a bad combination.

Water trapped in a rolled up awning is the perfect place for mold and mildew to grow. Attach the support arms to the camel back bracket that are already mounted on the edge canopy rafter at the front of the awning. Attach outer canopy rafters to pre installed front edge trim. Even if the weather is still wet it would be better to put the awning back up in the rain than leave it packed wet.