Awning leakage

Most longer trailers, 26'+, have the awning rail butted together, due to the needed length. As stated, the leak is probably at the joint. Ours did, and even the factory failed to seal it up a second time!! I used a rubber cement (for the roof) and, after cleaning the sloppy job of sealing previously done, applied a few coatings of the rubber roof cement.

So far, after 3 trips, a couple of rains, no leakage. The glue is pretty liquid, and flowed into the joint much better than just a covering of silicone or sealant.

Also, the butt joint was uneven, one section slightly higher than the other. The sealant gob, blocked the channel somewhat, and the leak would continue for quite a while till drained completely. Leaked right over a side window. At least it wasn't over the door!!!

Ex-Tech wrote:
Take a close look and see if the awning rail is spliced together where it leaks.
Mine was and I needed to silicone it to make it stop.
Mine even leaked from the run off of condensation from the roof air.

Mine has the same issue. I ask the dealer to fix it as they have it for other warranty repairs. It should be an easy fix.

6.7 tow rig wrote:

stickdog wrote:
It's a sun awning not a rain awning.

Says who? Any awning fabric I've ever seen has been waterproof.

Mine leaked just a little against the wall also. Little caulk fixed the problem permanently

I think some one missed the humor. :)

Thanks all. It doesn't leak through the fabric, just into the slot that its in. So I think a bead of some very flexible calk along that slot edge mught be the answer. Sounds like I am not the only one with this problem.

Any type fabric that is sewn, will leak. Probably a seam up top.

stickdog wrote:
It's a sun awning not a rain awning.

Says who? Any awning fabric I've ever seen has been waterproof.

Mine leaked just a little against the wall also. Little caulk fixed the problem permanently

Take a close look and see if the awning rail is spliced together where it leaks.
Mine was and I needed to silicone it to make it stop.
Mine even leaked from the run off of condensation from the roof air.

It's a sun awning not a rain awning.

Just noticed this on our last outing a couple weeks ago. I'm planning to get up there and take a look. If you find a solution somewhere, please share. I'll do the same.