Hi,
We have obtained a seasonal pitch for this season. Does anyone have an tips from experience? I would love to hear from you. I have purchased push fit waste pipes. I have sourced a set of canopy support poles for the awning,ordered some extra long awning pegs made from steel rods used for reinforcing concrete, an aquasource mains kit. I would love to hear of any other tips to help us.
Quote: Originally posted by shamrock lady on 28/2/2011
put down a wooden floor in the awning , you might not need this if you are on a hard stand but its great on grass over a long period.
I agree. We are allowed to put a wooden floor in so we put pallets down and overboarded them. Then we put a awning groundsheets in - one of those nylon type one and completely covered the floor and we have 3 large rubber backed carpet mats on top of that for cosiness. I found it a lot better than just putting a ground sheet down.
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Quote: Originally posted by vwstarbug on 28/2/2011
Quote: Originally posted by shamrock lady on 28/2/2011put down a wooden floor in the awning , you might not need this if you are on a hard stand but its great on grass over a long period.
I agree. We are allowed to put a wooden floor in so we put pallets down and overboarded them. Then we put a awning groundsheets in - one of those nylon type one and completely covered the floor and we have 3 large rubber backed carpet mats on top of that for cosiness. I found it a lot better than just putting a ground sheet down.
do you fix them together to stop them moving? We also have an annexe. This would take me ages to set up right through! where do you get the pallets from and how much are they?
We put down wooden lats and sheets of timber on top something like what you would put in when flooring attic. Screw the sheets on to the lats and they don't move you can extend this into annex area . Once you buy them thats the total cost of the layout as you can take it up when the season is finished and store them. We have seasonal pitch with the last three years and this is the best way to go , we find. Cover the wood with ground sheet and some rugs if you like ,very cosy .
Quote: Originally posted by vwstarbug on 28/2/2011
Quote: Originally posted by shamrock lady on 28/2/2011put down a wooden floor in the awning , you might not need this if you are on a hard stand but its great on grass over a long period.
I agree. We are allowed to put a wooden floor in so we put pallets down and overboarded them. Then we put a awning groundsheets in - one of those nylon type one and completely covered the floor and we have 3 large rubber backed carpet mats on top of that for cosiness. I found it a lot better than just putting a ground sheet down.
do you fix them together to stop them moving? We also have an annexe. This would take me ages to set up right through! where do you get the pallets from and how much are they?
Yes nailed the overboard onto the pallets so they form a very solid floor. The security guy on our site got all the pallets for us and the overboards. Cost us £20 for the lot.
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Suggest you get a storm strap to throw right over the front of the awning. Put a twist in it so it doesn't hum in the wind. If you are on grass, put a paving slab or just use large flooring tiles at the door of awning to cover the wear on grass here which will turn to mud when it rains. Most of all ENJOY yourselves.
Quote: Originally posted by barbaratomo on 03/3/2011
Suggest you get a storm strap to throw right over the front of the awning. Put a twist in it so it doesn't hum in the wind. If you are on grass, put a paving slab or just use large flooring tiles at the door of awning to cover the wear on grass here which will turn to mud when it rains. Most of all ENJOY yourselves.
The awning already has storm strap fixings sewn in. Would these be sufficient or should I also use the ones that go over as well? Do the straps that go over not wear where they touch? The awning is a NR Executive. thanks
Quote: Originally posted by Jason Neville on 04/3/2011
If you dont mind what you paid for a seasonal pitch?
We are at Manor Wood,nr Chester and it was £1550 with a pitch overlooking the fishing lake and it has an outdoor heated pool during the summer months. It's a nice small family friendly site. Best of all NO clubhouse!! From March to end of October. They do a winter pitch for £450.
Like you we have just moved onto a new seasonal pitch this year (last week actually)..we have paid 1620 for the pitch and 80 deposit on electric metre,this is for a grass pitch and im so glad ive found your post as we too were in a quandry about the floor.
We sited the van but as the ground was so wet the area wr the awning was to go was just a complete square of very soft squelchy mud,I asked the park manager what i could do about the area and he just advised do as everyone ele has,,use decking .
we went down at the weekend with a small awning and managed to use a very thick plastic sheeting then a ground sheet over the top,all of our neighbours around us have a hardwood floor built either out of decking,ply or wooden slats....we left the awning up when we came away (hope it doesnt blow down) as we will be going down again this friday.As the awning is only a porch awning and not a full awning (which prev site occ must of had due to shape of mud area we are now going to have to get a full sized awning and also pay to get the area decked...im currently wishing i had just bit the bullet and paid the 400 pounds extra for hardstand as we have 2 small kids and two dogs and a lovely brand new caravan (you guessed it with cream seating..omg..)
The idea of the pallets sounds good,i am also wondering if pea shingle with surround and tarp under would suffice as a base (might be cheaper,,and easier ??)..maybes easier for my husband who isnt great on the diy take up too lol
any ones thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Wizzo we put on an extra storm strap as well as the ones that are on the awning. To stop rubbing, when the wind blows, on the bars on the ridge and the 2 sides we have put some wipe lagging which you can get from B & Q or similar shop.
Samp5679 our site have some chippings already down from previous caravaners and we put a couple of bags more as the site is very boggy when it rains! They do sink and luckily we were given some wooden flooring from someone who was moving to a static and didn't need it. To stop me going balistic everytime our dog jumps on seating to look out of windows I put fitted single sheets which can then be thrown in the wash. I know it doesn't look as nice but it saves on blood pressure!!!!
You can usually beg pallets for free,round the back of supermarkets and places like that .Take a trip to your local trading estate and just ask at the warehouse loading bay .
Last time we had a seasonal pitch we got the pallets for free, and we put a tarp over them and cheap cord carpet over that, nice and warm .The thick rubber doormats with the big holes in by the entrance helps keep mud out.
people saying about putting a twist in the storm strap to stop noise? where do you put the twist? on the bit going over the roof or on the bit from roof to ground ?
Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 14/3/2011
You can usually beg pallets for free,round the back of supermarkets and places like that .Take a trip to your local trading estate and just ask at the warehouse loading bay .
Last time we had a seasonal pitch we got the pallets for free, and we put a tarp over them and cheap cord carpet over that, nice and warm .The thick rubber doormats with the big holes in by the entrance helps keep mud out.
people saying about putting a twist in the storm strap to stop noise? where do you put the twist? on the bit going over the roof or on the bit from roof to ground ?
Cost of our seasonal pitch this year on a super pitch with hardstanding and patio paving for the awning is £1950 at Bank farm Gower .
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Topic: Tips fo seasonal pitches!
