Repairing Sun Damaged End Of A Rv Awning

Then i wiped the areas where the tape would go with 70 isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining dirt and oils.

Repairing sun damaged end of a rv awning.

In this video i repair sections of damaged fabric on our dometic 9100 power awning. The last step is to reinstall the rv awning. Most people will simply file a wind damage claim with their insurance company and the claims adjuster will come out and write you a check for a new awning. Using vise grips take a firm hold of the cap on one end of the awning.

Attach the awning railing to the roof of your rv using the screws bolts washers etc. Just like that your awning is back in action. You can find this tape at any store that sells camping supplies or at your rv dealer. A cleaning solution waterproof glue repair tape.

The cleaner the surface the better the repair tape will stick. My idea is to cut the brittle end of the awning off to a point that it s not sun damaged approx. Rv awnings are not exactly cheap to replace. While one person firmly holds the vise grips the other can remove the bolts connecting the leg aka rafter to the awning then take the rafter off the end cap.

Here are the things you re going to need in this step. Sew a new channel the length of the awning and reinstall the cord that slides into the top awning rail. That came with your awning and making sure not to strip the screws. Next unroll the awning and slide the arms into place before adjusting the tension using the knobs on either side of the awning.

This is a how to video on repairing your torn rv or travel trailer awning. You ll be sitting cool in the shade. To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape. You can place some electrical tape on the vise grips to prevent them from damaging the end cap.

Carefully slide the awning along the rail into place. They also take quite a bit of labor. It s over seven years old. Don t use any other type of tape as this can damage the awning.

I applied a strip to the underside and top of the awning along the threaded bead seam. Two people will handle the awning arms one at each end while another one will feed the cord into your awning rail. 12 to 16 inches. First i washed the awning with soap and water.

These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length. It s best to have three people for this job.