awning leaking at the connection

[janechucknicode]

has anyone had this problem? I believe it is a carefree? any way as we have just started to get some real bad rain here in GA. we found right abouve THE DOOR, it leaks? Any soulutions? or suggestions on sealing?

Thanks a bunch
chuck

[turbojimmy]

Mine does the same thing, though it's an antique. I sealed from the top at the end of last season. Haven't tested it yet. If you seal it from the bottom, the water can theoretically pool behind the gutter.

[Cecilt]

I sometimes get some water dripping through the rain gutter where the awning attaches and see the beads on the side of the camper. Nothing major but things like this bother me. Are you caulking from underneath at the bottom of the rain gutter or on top the roof and above the raingutter? tks

[pappcam]

93Cobra2771 wrote:

handye9 wrote:
Here's a link to a video of replacing the awning fabric. Watching it, may give you some pointers on where to look, and what to seal.

My awning had a leak where there was a butt joint in the track that the fabric slides into. From the roof, I could see a bead of caulking that was supposed to seal that joint. The caulking had cracked. I cleaned it up and recaulked (non leveling dicor lap sealant). All is good.

x2 - mine had the same joint above the door that wasn't sealed well.

Exact same problem on my TT. I didn't use anything but clear exterior silicon and all is well.

[alenk]

I have had the same problem, and caulking finally stopped it. However, the manufacturers should take note of this and quit putting the awning in the rain gutter. That is the cheapest shot the manufacturers have taken on the public in a long time. I'll never buy another travel trailer with the awning in the gutter. Another metal rail just below the rain gutter with the awning in that is the only right way to do it.

[93Cobra2771]

handye9 wrote:
Here's a link to a video of replacing the awning fabric. Watching it, may give you some pointers on where to look, and what to seal.

My awning had a leak where there was a butt joint in the track that the fabric slides into. From the roof, I could see a bead of caulking that was supposed to seal that joint. The caulking had cracked. I cleaned it up and recaulked (non leveling dicor lap sealant). All is good.

x2 - mine had the same joint above the door that wasn't sealed well.

[janechucknicode]

Thanks a bunch on that link and the thought on sealant too.
😄
chuck

[handye9]

Here's a link to a video of replacing the awning fabric. Watching it, may give you some pointers on where to look, and what to seal.

My awning had a leak where there was a butt joint in the track that the fabric slides into. From the roof, I could see a bead of caulking that was supposed to seal that joint. The caulking had cracked. I cleaned it up and recaulked (non leveling dicor lap sealant). All is good.