There are many different accessories needed for a caravan or motorhome holiday, many of which can be classed as a ‘luxury’ item designed to make life a bit more comfortable or homely, but many accessories can also be classed as essential, and an awning is one of those. Sometimes a relatively simple item becomes absolutely imperative, and normally due to the unpredictable weather, so an awning does satisfy that requirement, but also provides a number of other benefits.
What is an awning?
An awning is a strong material sheet and frame system that is attached to the external side of a caravan or motorhome and pegged into the ground to act like a gazebo. It is usually a permanent fixture while the caravan or motorhome remains static, and acts as protection against the weather, but also provides important storage space.
What are the benefits of an awning?
Awnings provide a number of benefits for those people on a caravan or motorhome holiday:
- Protection – Protect people form inclement weather
- Shade – Protects people from excessive sun
- Warmth – Acts as a windbreak to prevent the effects of high winds
- Comfortable – Provides a warm and comfortable outdoor area
- Privacy – Creates a private area where people in surrounding pitches can’t see
- Space – Provides extra space for storage
- Kids play area – Provides an extra kids’ play area outside the caravan or motorhome
- Eating space – Keeps the inside of a caravan or motorhome tidy by providing an external eating space
- Sleeping – Provides an extra sleeping space in appropriate weather
Why you need to protect your awning
While an awning has been identified as an essential caravan holiday item, it can be cumbersome to carry and store, and also requires to be protected. While you transport your caravan or motorhome you need to pack your accessories away, and a bag for your awning is essential to keep it flat and out of the way. The bag also makes it easy to carry. But perhaps most importantly, a bag and cover protects the awning from damage and degradation over the winter months.
Left exposed, an awning can become damaged and can quickly deteriorate, potentially meaning it needs replacing. So as well as making it easier to carry and store, protecting an awning with a bag or cover can:
- Prevent damage to the awning
- Extend the lifespan of the awning, meaning you get better value for money
- Prevent mildew forming and fabric degradation
- Prevent colour fade so the awning looks better for longer
Protecting your awning with Bags & Covers Direct
Our awning bags are supplied with a zip and carry handles, while other models have a drawcord. All our bags come in a choice of colours and a choice of material, light or heavy duty. Your awnings will be waterproofed and protected from the elements while they are stored away for the winter between holiday trips. You can choose from a standard size bag or cover, or choose a made to measure version. We also supply flat, rectangular bags for folded awnings, which are made from PVC material.
So it is essential that you protect your awning and ensure this important caravan or motorhome accessory can be fully utilised. You invest a lot of money in caravan or motorhome accessories, and protecting them ensures you get good value for money. So check out our range of awning covers from Bags & Covers Direct and order online today.