How To Remove A Sunsetter Fabric Awning

Remove the front bar from the fabric and place aside for reuse later in reassembly.

How to remove a sunsetter fabric awning.

Easy instructions on how to replace the fabric and give your home patio or deck a fresh new look. For awnings that have a sunsetter aluminum hood installed remove the hood end plate on the opposite side of the motor or gear assembly. Soak the awning with clean water. Have a person grab hold of each awning leg.

Install new fabric on your retractable patio awning. Phillips screwdriver figure 3 t bar end plate awning fabric alance 3. Scrub the awning with a soft bristled brush. Mix a cleaning solution with 1 gallon 3 8 l of water and cup 59 ml of mild liquid soap.

Lift the legs up off the ground and begin to walk alongside the rv towards the end of the track that you split open. The fabric is typically attached to an awning spline which is similar to a cord that slides into a groove on the roller tube. Soak the awning with the cleaning solution and let it sit for 15 minutes. Either remove the awning from its frame or set up a ladder to reach the top of the awning.

If your retractable awning is fairly large you will likely need another person or two to help you properly slide the spline out to remove the worn fabric and then re insert the replacement material. Work with 1 or 2 other people to slide the fabric out of the track. Hold the front bar and loosen the left front bar insert with a 5mm allen wrench and pull the insert out of the front bar. Repeat for the other side of the awning.