Therefore don’t be tempted to use awning ladders instead of springs on storm straps, you’ll regret it.

Wooden ones. Cheap and do a really good job.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter ExpletiveDelighted) Our verdict At Horton Common, all our pitches are hard standing with a grassed area for pitching a caravan awning. Therefore many of our guests bring both hardground and softground pegs. Weather suitability: Can the pegs cope with extreme weather and windy days? Will they fade or become discoloured or brittle if left outside? Hegs - the best gale force winds don't stand a chance with these fellas.” (Rated by Mumsnet user mommybear1) Our verdict If you’re looking for clothes pegs that will work well for larger items such as duvets, bed sheets, towelling or blankets, these larger-sized soft grip pegs from Lakeland are ideal.In your never-ending pursuit of an empty laundry basket and an optimised routine, there is little more frustrating than plastic pegs that break or become brittle over time, particularly when left outside and exposed to the elements. As such, more of the Mumsnet community is switching to stainless steel pegs, championing that they can be left out all year round without the risk of rusting or snapping. In our opinion, ratchet straps provide better quality storm protection than the plastic clip option. The main reason for this is that ratchet straps are made from metal that provides a lot more durability in any weather. The main reason why you shouldn’t use these pegs on soft ground is due to its design. Soft or even wet ground needs something to grip onto to keep an awning safely secured in place. There is a 14-day cooling off period where you can withdraw from the credit agreement after signing your documents. If you wish to do this, you need to notify the finance company. Awning ladders are commonly attached between the side fixings of the awning when pegging down. The different holes on the ladders make it easier to peg down the awning on uneven ground.

Needs a wide space to keep it high, so the elastic doesn't stretch too much with heavy or wet clothesIKEA do marvellous pegs. I've never had one break and I leave them on the line all year.” (Tried and trusted by Mumsnet user Maffy) Our verdict When awnings are most prone to the effects of wind is during gusts, potentially lifting the awning. Storm straps can help to provide tension and keep the awning in position and firmly secured to the ground. If there’s gusts or strong winds, you want to make sure your tent pegs stay in the ground. Double pegging should help, on top of using decent pegs. Double pegging simply means using 2 pegs at different angles in the same guy rope. 7. Add storm guys You can only pull a spring half of its length with your hand strength which leaves enough spring action should the wind come up. A compression spring’s push and pull strength gets progressively stronger as it is being pressured. You could even put a bar through the head of the screw pegs to provide better leverage. However, again you need to be careful not to put too much force on the peg to bend or snap it.