Choosing long-term living in your caravan is a huge undertaking. You have to make sure you have the items you need to make daily living easier. You also have to consider any issues you may have on the road as you travel. One of the issues you may run into, that you need to prepare for, are awning repairs. Your awning could become damaged, and since the awning can give you an outdoor covered living space, this could be a real problem. Here are a few of the caravan awning spares you need to consider to make these repairs while you are living long-term in your caravan.

Awning Fittings

One of the caravan awning spares that you will need on hand are the various fittings that match your awning. These fittings vary from simple clamps to brackets. These pieces tend to break down easily for various reasons. Keep in mind that awning parts are exposed to the environment more often than other parts. This means they can break down due to water exposure, sun exposure, and heavy wind and storms. If the fittings breakdown, your awning will be useless until they are replaced. Broken fittings can also prevent the awning from being stored properly if it is retractable.

Awning Tent Clips

If you will be parked in areas where the wind will be a factor, then you may have issues with your awning tent moving and flapping. This can expose the area to sun and to wind. With that in mind, you likely already have awning tent clips to hold the awning in place. If the wind is harsh enough, the tent clips can break or bend. You may also lose the clips overtime. Having awning tent clips as part of your caravan awning spares can help ensure you can keep your awning from moving in the wind or even being ripped up and off if the winds are high.

Awning Poles

If you have a roll out awning that turns into a privacy room or side wall, then you will use awning poles. These poles are subject to damage from not only the environmental elements, but also from you or your children and guests. If the awning pole is bent, broken or damaged then you will be unable to support that part of the awning until a replacement is found. Replacements can take several days to weeks to ship to you if you are not near a local caravan supply store. Keeping the awning poles on hand will help you make the quick repair and keep using your awning.

These are just a few of the caravan awning spares you will want to have on hand. Remember, other parts for your caravan should be considered as well. These include parts for your appliances, skylights, doors and even repair parts for your heating and cooling. You can purchase awning spares and other parts at your local caravan dealer.