Our 16 year old awning is in need of being replaced and we have decided to take the route to do it our self. After watching about 20 you tube videos, this doesn't seem like it will be a difficult task.The question is that our awning has an Alumiguard protective cover over it when it is rolled up. After hours of research for replacement awning material, I found that Shade Pro overs replacement covers for alumiguard, but only in the Acrylic Awning Material. I'm hesitant about switching to Acrylic, mainly because we have always had vinyl and had no issues, and the price difference. It is not a make or break for the price though.Can anyone help convince me to switch to acrylic over vinyl?If not acrylic, I was told that I could just install a new vinyl awning and not have the alumiguard reinstalled. This is partially okay by me, because the motorhome is getting a nice new shed to stay under when not in use before spring, so it win't be exposed to the weather much when not in use.Any help will be appreciated.Thanks!

Based on personal experience, I would ditch the alumigard shield and go with straight vinyl. I thought I was in hog heaven when we had to instal a new awning due to an accident. It was a horrible mistake. Offered no added protection, was a pain to roll in and out. Never worked right. Always wished I had kept the old style.

donn0128 wrote:Based on personal experience, I would ditch the alumigard shield and go with straight vinyl. I thought I was in hog heaven when we had to instal a new awning due to an accident. It was a horrible mistake. Offered no added protection, was a pain to roll in and out. Never worked right. Always wished I had kept the old style.It is a pain to roll up. I just assumed that it was due to the poor condition of the Viny, and assumed it would roll up better with new material.

I replaced my old beat up vinyl with the acrylic with alumiguard and couldn't be happier. If you are having trouble rolling up this type awning, make sure you are rolling it up from the center of the awning tube. Otherwise it will roll up crooked. I was on my second vinyl awning and, just as the first one, started to delaminate. That's when I switched to acrylic.

How is an alumaguard awning hard to roll up?We have it on the main awning and my only regret is not getting it on the slide-out awnings.I did have to adjust the little rubber guides/lifter thingys on the ends because Northwood had no idea what they were doing but after that, it works great.

ScottG wrote:How is an alumaguard awning hard to roll up?We have it on the main awning and my only regret is not getting it on the slide-out awnings.I did have to adjust the little rubber guides/lifter thingys on the ends because Northwood had no idea what they were doing but after that, it works great.I never lines up when rolling up. But I'm not 100% sure if it due to the awning being so bad (we wanted to get one more season out of it), or due to the alumiguard being on it. We never had this issue with any other awning that we had.

Replacing Awning Fabric that has Alumiguard Cover - DIY

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old_guy
Explorer
Jan 07, 2019
have you looked a tough top awning material? they are out of Vancouver Washington, and have great material for awnings. also RV geeks have a great video on you tube on how to replace your awnings
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 07, 2019
Cocky_Camper wrote:
ScottG wrote:
How is an alumaguard awning hard to roll up?
We have it on the main awning and my only regret is not getting it on the slide-out awnings.
I did have to adjust the little rubber guides/lifter thingys on the ends because Northwood had no idea what they were doing but after that, it works great.

I never lines up when rolling up. But I'm not 100% sure if it due to the awning being so bad (we wanted to get one more season out of it), or due to the alumiguard being on it. We never had this issue with any other awning that we had.

Ah I see. I think you'll be able to adjust that out when you replace it.
Cocky_Camper
Explorer II
Jan 07, 2019
ScottG wrote:
How is an alumaguard awning hard to roll up?
We have it on the main awning and my only regret is not getting it on the slide-out awnings.
I did have to adjust the little rubber guides/lifter thingys on the ends because Northwood had no idea what they were doing but after that, it works great.

I never lines up when rolling up. But I'm not 100% sure if it due to the awning being so bad (we wanted to get one more season out of it), or due to the alumiguard being on it. We never had this issue with any other awning that we had.
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 07, 2019
How is an alumaguard awning hard to roll up?
We have it on the main awning and my only regret is not getting it on the slide-out awnings.
I did have to adjust the little rubber guides/lifter thingys on the ends because Northwood had no idea what they were doing but after that, it works great.
zigzagrv
Explorer
Jan 07, 2019
I replaced my old beat up vinyl with the acrylic with alumiguard and couldn't be happier. If you are having trouble rolling up this type awning, make sure you are rolling it up from the center of the awning tube. Otherwise it will roll up crooked.

I was on my second vinyl awning and, just as the first one, started to delaminate. That's when I switched to acrylic.
Cocky_Camper
Explorer II
Jan 07, 2019
donn0128 wrote:
Based on personal experience, I would ditch the alumigard shield and go with straight vinyl. I thought I was in hog heaven when we had to instal a new awning due to an accident. It was a horrible mistake. Offered no added protection, was a pain to roll in and out. Never worked right. Always wished I had kept the old style.

It is a pain to roll up. I just assumed that it was due to the poor condition of the Viny, and assumed it would roll up better with new material.
donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 07, 2019
Based on personal experience, I would ditch the alumigard shield and go with straight vinyl. I thought I was in hog heaven when we had to instal a new awning due to an accident. It was a horrible mistake. Offered no added protection, was a pain to roll in and out. Never worked right. Always wished I had kept the old style.

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