WhitehouseLV
Formerly Las Vegas, Now Big Sky State - Montana
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last year a gust of wind destroyed ours. come to find out the bolts weren't screwed into anything and they ripped out easily causing the entire awning to get flung over our fiver. We had it replaced under warranty and the dealer fixed the problem, but I'm still a little paranoid. So, how do you secure your awning or do you?
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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We've always followed the rule to roll up the awning when we're not there! At night we can hear if the wind starts gusting, and many a cold night I've gone out and rolled it up in a hurry. Same with a heavy wind. I think it's OK to have it screwed into something like the aluminum siding that will give way without damaging anything, rather be screwed into wood stringers what may crack and split causing even more damages to the RV.
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Cox89XJ
Tennessee
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We use the screw in anchors with straps on each end, similar to what you would anchor a dog leash on. Also de-flappers. When it gets stormy, we roll it up. I've gotten up during the night a many of time and rolled it up.
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PackerBacker
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Cox89XJ wrote:We use the screw in anchors with straps on each end, similar to what you would anchor a dog leash on. Also de-flappers. When it gets stormy, we roll it up. I've gotten up during the night a many of time and rolled it up.
Same here.
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kknowlton
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I think what Cox is referring to is tie-down straps. You can buy them specifically for awnings. They work well, but if it's stormy and VERY windy, I'd pull in the awning.
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swebber
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I use the de-flappers and also put a bungee strap over the awning tube at each end and then hook a ratchet strap(color coordinated of course )to the bungee and the other end to stabilizer jack. I tighten it down to just put some tension on the awning arms.
In heavy winds I roll the awning up.
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Charlie Q
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I use de-flappers and the screw in anchors and bright orange ratchet straps to the anchors. I've had to put it up a couple of times because I got nervous but I know people that leaves it out no matter what.
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mike54
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at our seasonal site I have hooks screwed to the deck when we are on the road I use screw in anchors. awning Deflappers help to.
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RVN4US
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Put in up when I am gone, and when I go to bed if the weather even looks bad, have never had a problem and I've been able to sleep all night.
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Opie431
Bellevue, MI
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We have the anchors plus we always tie it to the picnic table or nearby trees.
If there is going to be a real bad wind we take it in but once we got home to howling winds and it was still fine.
This would not work for people who camp on cement and without nearby trees.
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