Can a pop up camper be left up during the winter?
by admin on Friday, April 15th, 2011 | 2 Comments
I want to leave it up instead of closing it down during the winter. It is just outside the house and we see it everyday and check on it if necessary.
I suggest that you do not leave your camper up during the winter if you live where it will get cold, windy, or snowy. The nylon and vinyl would be greatly stressed during any storms. Even moderate winds can damage cold fabric since it isn’t and flexible as it would be when it’s warm. You may also have trouble with mildew and stains since the sunshine wouldn’t be warm enough to dry any moisture in colder climates. Your camper was made to be collapsed when traveling or being stored and you should adhere to the design intention.
The problem with leaving it up continuously is sun exposure. The more it’s out the more the canvas and screens break down. Sure you can leave it up but the life of it will be much shorter.