Newbie with awning question

Another question is eoughly how long does it take to.put up one of the.larger awnings . Thanks 

The height of the awning rail is one factor.  Probably like tents it gets quicker with practice!  You might like to consider a porch that pumps up.  i would go and look at some in the flesh.  As a single person I find a porch very easy to put up.  Buy the best you can once you have made sure of the size you want.  Best of luck.

To find the correct full awning for a full length caravan you measure from the ground, around the length of the awning rail and back to the ground again. Full awnings are designed to fit snug with no spare fabric either end. Generally heavier to handle due to the type of fabric etc used.

porch awings are a universal fit as the side rails are not used. The roof is attached at the awning rail, the sides hang down from that!

porch awings tend to be between 230> high at the sides with multiple plastic ladder fixing to enable a perfect fit regarless Of caravan.

a full awning can take ages to thread through and erect, where these days, porch awings can be bought in different widths and   Lengths And take maximum of 20 minutes, about 10 minutes with practice. ( times taken by one person putting an awning up)

full awnings usualy only get used these days for a week or longer stay. Most use a porch awning for their choice full time. With a ground cover down and the draft curtain up, they are idea for winter as well as summer.

I have forgot to say a lightweight summer porch can start at about £100 and expect to payanything up to £900+ depending on material used, size and whether airbeam or poles.

The height of the awning rail is one factor.  Probably like tents it gets quicker with practice!  You might like to consider a porch that pumps up.  i would go and look at some in the flesh.  As a single person I find a porch very easy to put up.  Buy the best you can once you have made sure of the size you want.  Best of luck.

I'm the opposite, wouldn't touch a pump up with a barge pole. Get an Isabella it will last you a lifetime and will be perfect all year round, Winter included 80 mph winds come what may, you cannot control the weather it's the best you can get.

An Isabella Minor would suit you perfectly for what you want and will fit the vast majority of caravans.

You will get the exact awning size from the caravan manufacturer's website. We have a full awning and a porch awning. We use the porch awning for weekends and sometimes full as long as a week away, if it's cooler weather and we think we won't be able to use the awning for meals etc. In the summer we keep a large table and chairs and recliners in the full awning.  The full awning does take a little while to erect, but doesn't have to be done as soon as you arrive on site. We seem to get a lot of "fun" out of  putting it up and my better half often talks through gritted teeth, bu twe wouldn't be without it.

I did say might consider an air one.  I wouldn't being solo as I understand they are heavy to thread through the rail but some swear by them.  Isabella always seem to be very highly rated.

If I was to be flippant I would suggest watching caravaner of the year, but that wouldn't help you much All the above posts contain good advice.  We have a 3.5 Fiesta Pro which is very heavy.  The non pro versions of the Kampa range are a lot lighter but not as sturdy

We have a Kampa ace air 400 threading on rail is two person job due to weight but the rest of the set is a solo job we can get it up and fully pegged down in 20 mins. I can fully recommend an air awning full or porch.

I have an isabella porch awning. Not been brave enough to actually put the thing up yet though..... Divorce in a bag.....  Just carry it around for ballast..... Keep hoping to find another similar when away so I can see how it's supposed to look. But not seen another yet! Looked on you tube but no help there either. Destructions as clear as mud. lol does the CC do a course in putting up awnings or just caravaner of the year? (Was it as good as top gear??)