How expensive to replace the slide out awning fabric?

[lacofdfireman]

My 07 Georgetown needs to have both the slide awning fabrics replaced. Both Slide awnings are around 14ft and sun rotted and falling apart. Is this a dealer job or something a DIYer can do? Where do you order the fabric and what's a ballpark price of what is going to cost to replace it. Thanks.

[steveownby]

smlranger wrote:
Absolutely best replacement topper material is available from Stone Vos in Brooksville, FL.

Many folks also recommend Tough Tops for slide topper replacement.

Regardless of where you get the material, it is not hard to R & R. As noted, you need a couple of good ladders and a second person if the toppers are long. There are a number of You Tube videos showing the process.

X2 on Stone Vos. Chris is the owner and is a fellow coach owner. He is really a perfectionist and only uses the best fabric and thread. Call him with your topper measurements & he will give you a price.

[ncrowley]

We purchased new slide toppers from "Tough Top Awnings" and used the YouTube videos from RV Geeks. The slide toppers were heavier than the original ones and they work very well.

[TNGW1500SE]

Youtube it. It's easy.

[Effy]

I have replaced my electric awning fabric once, but if I understand correctly the slide toppers are under spring tension which is a whole different ballgame. I am told it's a DIY project but I have also heard the tension can be a little dangerous.

[crasster]

Absolutely something you can do. 🙂 I've never taken any of my coaches in. All depends on health/abilities to do stuff like this. If you are handy, you can probably do it.

[lj2654]

I would think any marine canvas shop could make you up new covers if you take the old one in.

timjet, I would take it off and have a canvas shop stitch it over the tear.

[timjet]

Along the same lines, I've got under contract a used coach with one topper that has a slight tear about 1" long on the seam. Can I patch this so the tear doesn't get worse?

[rgatijnet1]

imgoin4it wrote:
A friend removed the fabric from his toppers, took them to a shop that had sunbrella fabric and had them duplicated. He then installed the new ones. Said he saved a lot of money over typical toppers

That is exactly what I did. A local shop ordered the fabric and sewed it to match the fabric I took out. Total cost for my long topper fabric was $110. This took about 2 hours for me to change out since I replaced the springs at the same time.

[imgoin4it]

A friend removed the fabric from his toppers, took them to a shop that had sunbrella fabric and had them duplicated. He then installed the new ones. Said he saved a lot of money over typical toppers

[larry_cad]

I have changed several slide toppers by myself. It's about an hour long job as long as you understand how the mechanism works and the precautions necessary. My wife goes to the fabric store and buys some canvas fabric, sews it up and on it goes. About $20.

[smlranger]

Absolutely best replacement topper material is available from Stone Vos in Brooksville, FL.

Many folks also recommend Tough Tops for slide topper replacement.

Regardless of where you get the material, it is not hard to R & R. As noted, you need a couple of good ladders and a second person if the toppers are long. There are a number of You Tube videos showing the process.

[Artum_Snowbird]

I would estimate 500 each, but you can do better by pulling one slide right out and reading the label on the very first wrap. Take a close up picture with your camera of the label, and then look up the replacement.

I did a 6 foot unit by myself. You really need two people on two tall ladders or alongside a wall or platform (best option) as once you start to put it in, you can't stop. Study the U-tube videos to see how to do it.

Lot's of spring pressure there, but OK if done properly. I also replaced a garage door spring in my house.

[Bob419]

www.shadepro.net/category/Replacement_Slideout_Canopies.html

Try these guys. I replaced one of my longest ones on our Phaeton with the acrylic fabric. Nice material, cost less than $250 and wasn't hard to do, especially if the old one is still in place. Go on their web site. You can call them as well to get sample material.