How To Replace An Awning On A Camper

You can stitch or use an adhesive glue waterproof like in the 3rd step to stick your mending material to your awning.

How to replace an awning on a camper.

We carefully unfolded located front and back and slid the new rv awning with the attached polly cord into the awning roller. Afterward head to a home hardware store and purchase an appropriately sized replacement fabric. Have someone help you pop the lower. The next step is to fix the upper arms of the awning in place by sliding them in place.

Choose a fabric replacement measure for the correct awning replacement fabric. Cut your patching material by using fabric scissors or a knife. Loosen the awning bolts roll the awning out from the rv. The steps to replace the rv awning are almost the opposite of the removal.

We then secured the polly cord with screws to the roller. Remove the bolts holding the awning to the top of the rv. Start by measuring your awning from the inside of each cap. Get onto a step ladder and find the bolts holding the.

Removing the roller 1. Your step by step diy guide step 1. If you take a close look you ll notice that the fabric is tucked. Use high quality heavyweight tight weave vinyl for the best results.

If you prefer to use waterproof glue let it dry. Purchase a replacement awning fabric. Take measurements down both sides making sure the awning is stretched reasonably tight and not folded or creased and mark the length with a pencil or non permanent marker. Use your one hand to keep the awning tight during this step.

We used the old awning as our work space to prevent scuffing or damage to the new awning. Check the manufacturer s instructions for fabric recommendations. To do so measure from the center. You don t need to extend it all the way only about a.

Remove the screws holding the fabric to the track. Measure the width of the current fabric not the roller length but fabric length and transfer that measurement to the new awning material. Replacing rv awning fabric. The next step is after adjusting the tension of each arm.

If you stitch your mending material to your camper s awning ensure that you find no visible or loose strings.