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Snowdon Porch Awning instructions
Storage , Care and Cleaning
Details on how to look after your awning.
Canvas Seams
• The main seams of this awning are taped to ensure water protection. These can become damaged
over time but can be repaired and re-sealed by using seam sealer.
• For the best results, we recommend contacting your dealer to find out which products to use.
UV Degradation
• UV degradation causes the material to go brittle, fade or change colour. The time it takes to do
this will differ depending upon how often you use it and what the weather is like when you do. It is
a natural process which affects all materials used outdoors. This awning is coated to help prevent
this process, but it does not stop the degradation, it only helps slow it down.
• You can help protect against this degradation by regular care and proofing of the awning. The
awning should be regularly cleaned and re-proofed to ensure that mold and mildew do not build
up and damage the awning. After cleaning your awning, you should always reproof the awning
as cleaning the awning will damage the UV coating on the material. For the best results, we
recommend contacting your dealer to find out which products to use.
• Weathering due to excessive UV degradation is not covered by the warranty.
Condensation
• All coated, non-breathing materials suffer from condensation. The amount of condensation
depends upon the weather conditions and the environment (such as wet ground etc.). During
condensation, water can collect on the fabric of the awning. If enough condensation forms this
can run down the awning and drip off seams or any other stitching point.
• It can be lessened by ventilation. Ventilating your awning allows air to flow though the awning
and lessens the buildup of condensation. Condensation is often mistaken for leaking and is not a
reason for complaint or a fault of the awning.
Usage
• This awning is designed for private and non-commercial use.
• In case of storms or snowfall, extra care must be taken to ensure snow drifts do not form on top of
the awning, otherwise this could lead to damage not covered by the warranty.
Important - Additional Usage Details for Permanent Pitch
• This awning can be used as a permanent pitch awning, but all wear and tear coverage is still
based on a standard usage of approximately 8 - 12 weeks per year.
• When this awning is being used as a permanent pitch awning, we still recommend checking the
pegging and frame every week. This is due to certain weather and ground conditions can lead to
pegs being pulled out of the ground, or pole slippage and this is not covered under your warranty.
