permanent sites

We have been at one site for 9 years. We left the slides out all year and the awning (manual),just dropped it down and secured it as well but put all in when winterized. We now have an electric awning on our new unit and won't leave it out if we leave for a golf game as they will not take a beating from wind or rain even though they will retract when some weight is put on them. They will contract if water builds up on the awning but we are not taking the chance. Have seen some bad results on neighbors units with wind and rain and it can be expensive.