At what wind speed should I bring in my RV awning?

Posted on by Dominique Stacey

At what wind speed should I bring in my RV awning?

An RV awning shouldn’t be left to withstand winds higher than 20 to 25 MPH, even if your awning is a little sturdier than most. After all, you don’t want your fabric awning to rip, nor do you want the awning to become dislodged from your RV, which can happen if the weather is severe enough.

Can you add an awning to a camper?

Awnings for the patios of an RV, for the doors, and for the windows can add not only more functionality and comfort to your RV, it can actually add onto it and make your RV even better than it was. You could even add a screen room with the help of an awning to have extra space.

How many turns on a camper awning?

Generally, it will take six turns for awning lengths of 8 to 12 feet, seven turns for 13 to 14 feet, eight turns for 15 to 16 feet, 10 turns for 17 to 18 feet, 11 turns for 19 to 21 feet, and 12 turns for 22 to 25 feet. This, however, will still depend on the model of the RV awning that you own.

Should you leave your awning out in rain?

A heavy rain can cause a lot of damage to an an RV awning. You should always keep your awnings tucked in, or after a heavy rain lower one end to allow the water to run off the awning. Excessive weight can damage the fabric and cause costly damage.

How much wind is too much for awning?

Quality awnings should have a Beaufort Wind Scale rating of 5 or a Wind Class 2 rating. These awnings are safe to be used against wind speed up to 22 mph (35 km/h). Wind and RV awnings are a bad combination. Strong winds can also cause the fabric to whip or billow up.

How do I adjust the tension on my awning?

Adjusting the Awning Fully unroll the awning and then slide the upper arm into position. While standing in front of the awning, pull the awning tube downward and toward yourself. With your free hand tighten the knob on the upper tensioning arm. Repeat this step with the other tensioning arm.

How do you repair a trailer awning?

Here’s what you do.

  1. First, grab your water-based cleaning solution.
  2. Let the awning fully dry.
  3. Gently dab at the area with a washcloth or absorbent towel if not fully dried.
  4. Use a flat item for balancing purposes.
  5. Using your clear repair tape, adhere the two torn pieces of awning fabric together.