Awning material dry rotting where it attaches to motorhome
Power awning works fine. I need a whole new awning or only have the material replaced. Has anyone else faced this? I assume repacing material only will be way cheaper.
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- Yes, I had Shade Pro do ours last year. Had window awnings installed to match the awning fabric at the same time. Great service. I was very happy with the results.
- Hey thanks guys, very good info and I appreciate it. Has anyone ordered fabric from Shade Pro?
dougrainer wrote:
Snip/ I can gurantee it will take 2 guys at least 2 plus hours to replace the fabric on this model Carefree electric awning. Doug
2 hours ~ only if they know what they're doing. :) ...Dennisjorbill2or wrote:
Quality fabric might cost a bit more than 200 but the job is doable with 2 people. No you don’t replace the awning just the fabric. I see you have a 06 travel supreme? Perhaps a Girard awning awning (top of line) ?
We had ours replaced by our repair shop , with Stone Vos fabric. Stone VosIt’s top of the line and not cheap but will last a long time.They custom cut the fabric and send it to you or your installer. My guy ( 2) spent 30 min
His pic shows Arms. So, no Girard. The 45 foot usually had the option upgrade Girard. He should have a Carefree. I can gurantee it will take 2 guys at least 2 plus hours to replace the fabric on this model Carefree electric awning. Doug- Quality fabric might cost a bit more than 200 but the job is doable with 2 people. No you don’t replace the awning just the fabric. I see you have a 06 travel supreme? Perhaps a Girard awning awning (top of line) ?
We had ours replaced by our repair shop , with Stone Vos fabric. Stone VosIt’s top of the line and not cheap but will last a long time.They custom cut the fabric and send it to you or your installer. My guy ( 2) spent 30 min - You and a couple of buddies can replace it in an hour or so....Amazon, under $200
- Without knowing what type of RV or awning you have I am going to guess - Most awnings allow you to replace the fabric. There are channels in the rail that's mounted to the RV and one in the roller and the fabric simply slides in. Some are easier than others to replace. Some with springs can be downright dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I replaced the fabric on a lippert power awning on a 2013 MH, 2 people, 2 ladders and was about a 45 minute job. Unroll the awning, cut the old fabric, take out the screws holding it in, slide both pieces out, Slide the new fabric in, top and bottom simultaneously, put the 2 small screws holding it in and roll it back up. Some care that you support the arms laterally while sliding the fabric in so you don't bend the arms and make sure the fabric is aligned top to bottom or you will get wrinkles. But it's pretty straight forward. If yours has springs, that's a whole different animal. Since yours is power I am guessing it does not have springs. You tube is your friend on this one.
