Why is it that manufacturers are so econimical with the erection of awnings. Generally all you get are instructions about fitting the poles together and that is about it. No suggestions on the best location for the poles, tensioning, and the bits of groundsheet at the bottom of the awning or any other handy hints. You have to obtain these hints from forums such as this one on Practical Magazine. That is my whinge for the day and now a question about Bradcot Portico awnings.
I do not have a problem putting up my Dorema full size awning as that is fairly straight forward and we get it erected in well under an hour but this little Portico seems to bamboozle logic.
I can get the front bits and pieces in place but when it comes to the rear bit one has the top frame pole with a hook thing on it and then a pole that is up against the van that has a closed hook on it. It appears that the idea is to hook the two together and then hook it all into a piece of plastic that then fits up against your van. This then slides onto the awning and everything is held in place but somehow I am not sure if I am doing it right because there is no mention in the instructions about this part. Advice and help will truly be appreciated. And I thought porch awnings were a 5 miniute job!
I do not have a problem putting up my Dorema full size awning as that is fairly straight forward and we get it erected in well under an hour but this little Portico seems to bamboozle logic.
I can get the front bits and pieces in place but when it comes to the rear bit one has the top frame pole with a hook thing on it and then a pole that is up against the van that has a closed hook on it. It appears that the idea is to hook the two together and then hook it all into a piece of plastic that then fits up against your van. This then slides onto the awning and everything is held in place but somehow I am not sure if I am doing it right because there is no mention in the instructions about this part. Advice and help will truly be appreciated. And I thought porch awnings were a 5 miniute job!