Awning FAQs

A stuck awning is usually down to one of three things: a motor fault, a mechanical blockage, or a limit switch that's gone out of calibration. None of these are uncommon, especially after a period of heavy wind, extended non-use, or a power cut.

Awning fabric sags for a handful of reasons: the pitch angle has dropped over time, the spring tension inside the roller has weakened, or a support arm has bent or corroded.

A bent awning frame is almost always caused by one of three things: getting caught in unexpected wind, a heavy snow load left on the fabric, or someone walking into a partially extended arm.

Awning fabric takes a beating. Sun, wind, rain, and the occasional sharp corner from a garden chair all take their toll, and tears are one of the most common issues owners deal with.

Water pools on awnings because the pitch is too flat, the arms have lost tension, or debris is weighing the fabric down. Most of the time, it's a five-minute fix.

Electric awning motors usually stop working because of a power fault, a lost remote signal, or a tripped limit switch. Most of these faults are fixable in under 30 minutes without calling anyone out.

Awning arms stiffen up over time. Weather exposure, dust, and general lack of maintenance are usually to blame, and in most cases you'll have the arm moving freely again with a basic clean and lubricate.

Awning flapping is almost always caused by wind catching the underside of the fabric, usually because the pitch is too flat or the awning is extended further than it should be.

Awning leaks usually come down to one of three things: degraded fabric coating, a fitting that's worked loose over time, or an incorrect pitch angle.