If the awning is made of a light colored fabric you will need to use the white silicone caulk whereas if it is made a darker fabric you will need to use the clear caulk.
Rv awning hole repair.
You may be thinking do i have to purchase a new rv awning.
Or is there a chance to fix the tear or a hole from becoming worse.
It s over seven years old.
Being that we are full time rv snowbirds its.
Set aside enough tear aid repair strips to thoroughly patch all of the holes.
In a pinch you can use one of these to repair an rv awning with just as much success.
The cost of replacing the awning and repairing might worry you and it may look a bit unpleasant.
It s called rv goop and is made by the same outfit that developed goop for shoe repairs.
If your lags are simply stripped try removing the upper brackets and plugging the existing holes with a 1 4 inch wooden dowel.
Pick a day for the job when weather both rain and winds will allow you to keep the awning unfurled for several hours.
Rv awning repair solution.
Well here s good news.
Most of these rv awning repair parts will also be contained in a tent repair kit 5 20 available at most camping or outdoor stores.
Check the awning fabric for holes.
If it is a darker fabric use the clear silicone caulk.
The questions running in your head are inevitable.
These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length.
You can find this tape at any store that sells camping supplies or at your rv dealer.
This is a how to video on repairing your torn rv or travel trailer awning.
If it is a light colored fabric use the white silicone caulk for the repair.
Don t use any other type of tape as this can damage the awning.
Step 3 caulk and cover the holes.
Check the awning fabric for holes.
To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape.
The best way to repair any tear in your awning as long as it s under two to three feet is with clear rv awning repair tape that you can purchase from any rv retailer.
In this video i repair sections of damaged fabric on our dometic 9100 power awning.
Make sure the awning fabric is clean and free of mildew before repairing the holes.