How To Make A Rope And Pole Awning

We have a hand me down awning for our 64 kencraft that really needs to be replaced but i like to save money and do things myself.

How to make a rope and pole awning.

A storage bag can be purchased separately. The other end of the rope goes in end and out the other and then tie into a knot in the end. Two piece steel poles ropes stakes and awning rail are all provided. Fifteen foot wide model pictured they will work where there is very little space between the top of the door and the roof.

Rope pole awnings attach to standard awning rail. This is usually a narrow strip of metal with a channel in it to hold the awning s edge. Lay a washer over each tent pole tip with the ropes hanging down. When the one end is around the stake and the other end is on the top of the pole after putting the awning on the pole pull the adjustment to tighten the rope.

It attaches to the trailer by means of what s called an awning rail. Using wooden closet rod randy mckinley made his own poles. Besides seat cushions and fabrics awnings usually need replacing on many vintage campers. This fabric is water and mildew resistant and is also flame retardant.

Standard widths are 8 10 12 and 15. Rope and pole awnings must be removed and stored before you move your vehicle. Shademaker also manufactures a simple rope and pole awning for the rv and utility markets. According to girl camping many vintage trailers were designed to accommodate what s known as a pole and rope awning made of fabric.

The tent pole corner grommet reinforcement pieces and the tie down loops. Start beneath the canopy and put one end of each pole into a grommet on the corner of the tarp. The strip for the awning rope has been zig zag stitched and hemed. You then form a loop which goes around the stake.

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial on making an awning. Rope pole awnings have a gold white striped heavy duty 10 oz.