Flipping Wind!

sikelsh · 22nd October 2014, 19:30

We season pitch our van, therefore the awning is up all year, got a call off the site and the wind has took its toll

Our awning was mullered, but thankfully no caravan damage, however next door is the brother in laws, that didn't do quite so well, one of the poles came through the wall, and was embedded in the side table!

Imagine the force it must have come through with, scary bit is the hole is where the kids beds are!

Simon

macafee2 · 22nd October 2014, 19:37

my goodness, that was some wind.

macafee2

Georgies Dad · 23rd October 2014, 07:54

Looks like a new awning for you,and a panel and new window for brother-in-law,will it be covered by the insurance?

sikelsh · 23rd October 2014, 08:24

Cant imagine we will claim, I guess it is insured, but chances are we will repair it ourselves.

Tin Tent · 23rd October 2014, 10:18

Thats bad luck hope you get it sorted soon, had a branch fall on my van in windy conditions last winter so my lesson learnt dont pitch under a tree.

bubs · 23rd October 2014, 12:51

Thankfully you weren't in it at the time.

I remember when I was younger in the caravan with my parents on a very wet and windy Welsh campsite. 2am in the morning the awning started lifting up like something from the Wizard of Oz.

Trying to get the awning down in the dark, trying not to get blown away, while freezing cold and wet is a memory i'll never forget.

TR75 · 2nd November 2014, 21:57

Did you have a tie down ratchet strap on the front of the awning?

http://www.caravanaccessoryshop.co.u...wCat&catId=189

We have one for the front of our folding camper awning and it makes a huge difference in reducing the amount of movement in heavy winds.

We've only had one occasion where I was awoken at 4am in the morning by a loud clatter and a huge gush of water. It had been raining all night and the winds were strong, I scrambled out in the awning to find that the wind had pushed one of the poles along the front which allowed for water to sit in the corner. I should think the water was almost touching the floor with the amount that came off it, and the awning pole was bent at almost a right angle.

Surprising how resilient some of these awning fabrics are - ours is over 20 years old and made of cotton, yet it held its own in some of the most fierce conditions.

Hope you manage to get it back to how you want it.

22nd October 2014, 19:30	#1
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Flipping Wind! We season pitch our van, therefore the awning is up all year, got a call off the site and the wind has took its toll Our awning was mullered, but thankfully no caravan damage, however next door is the brother in laws, that didn't do quite so well, one of the poles came through the wall, and was embedded in the side table! Imagine the force it must have come through with, scary bit is the hole is where the kids beds are! Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

23rd October 2014, 07:54	#3
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Looks like a new awning for you,and a panel and new window for brother-in-law,will it be covered by the insurance? __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

23rd October 2014, 08:24	#4
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Cant imagine we will claim, I guess it is insured, but chances are we will repair it ourselves. __________________ Si Kelsh

2nd November 2014, 21:57	#7
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	Did you have a tie down ratchet strap on the front of the awning? http://www.caravanaccessoryshop.co.u...wCat&catId=189 We have one for the front of our folding camper awning and it makes a huge difference in reducing the amount of movement in heavy winds. We've only had one occasion where I was awoken at 4am in the morning by a loud clatter and a huge gush of water. It had been raining all night and the winds were strong, I scrambled out in the awning to find that the wind had pushed one of the poles along the front which allowed for water to sit in the corner. I should think the water was almost touching the floor with the amount that came off it, and the awning pole was bent at almost a right angle. Surprising how resilient some of these awning fabrics are - ours is over 20 years old and made of cotton, yet it held its own in some of the most fierce conditions. Hope you manage to get it back to how you want it. __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken

22nd October 2014, 19:37	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	my goodness, that was some wind. macafee2

23rd October 2014, 10:18	#5
Tin Tent Avid contributor rover 75 tourer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Stourport On Severn Worcestershire Posts: 151 Thanks: 42 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Thats bad luck hope you get it sorted soon, had a branch fall on my van in windy conditions last winter so my lesson learnt dont pitch under a tree.

23rd October 2014, 12:51	#6
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	Thankfully you weren't in it at the time. I remember when I was younger in the caravan with my parents on a very wet and windy Welsh campsite. 2am in the morning the awning started lifting up like something from the Wizard of Oz. Trying to get the awning down in the dark, trying not to get blown away, while freezing cold and wet is a memory i'll never forget.