Awnings -- Vinyl vs. acrylic
A nice motorhome we looked at yesterday had vinyl awnings with aluminum weatherguards. I had not seen this before. Only acrylic (e.g. Sunbrella fabric) with weatherguards, or laminated vinyl wit...
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OP here. The "canvas" or "tent fabric" awning material is acrylic. Sunbrella is the best-known brand. I have awnings made from this on the stick house in Ohio. It's great.
I had a bad experience with vinyl (and no weatherguard) on the TT -- only lasted about 3 years until it started delaminating and it was soon a mess. I was set on having acrylic with weatherguard on the first MH we buy soon. If it didn't have it, I poloanned on budgeting about $2,000 to add it.
Not sure how much the weatherguard will help the vinyl, or what problems may occur.
Each having weatherguard, I've been told that acrylic will mildew worse when rolled up compared to vinyl. I suppose if either is undercover, and dry when stored, this should be a non-issue.
I'm wondering how vinyl with the weatherguard compares to acrylic with weatherguard. Wondering how happy I might be with vinyl if it has the weatherguard, or if I should still plan on having to spend money to upgrade awnings if I choose to buy the one with vinyl and aluminum weatherguard.
The MH I looked at is stretching the budget already, and I'm wondering if this is another expense I should consider when comparing it to others.
Wayne
I had a bad experience with vinyl (and no weatherguard) on the TT -- only lasted about 3 years until it started delaminating and it was soon a mess. I was set on having acrylic with weatherguard on the first MH we buy soon. If it didn't have it, I poloanned on budgeting about $2,000 to add it.
Not sure how much the weatherguard will help the vinyl, or what problems may occur.
Each having weatherguard, I've been told that acrylic will mildew worse when rolled up compared to vinyl. I suppose if either is undercover, and dry when stored, this should be a non-issue.
I'm wondering how vinyl with the weatherguard compares to acrylic with weatherguard. Wondering how happy I might be with vinyl if it has the weatherguard, or if I should still plan on having to spend money to upgrade awnings if I choose to buy the one with vinyl and aluminum weatherguard.
The MH I looked at is stretching the budget already, and I'm wondering if this is another expense I should consider when comparing it to others.
Wayne
