Repair Rv Awning Separation

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Repair rv awning separation. Make sure to follow the package directions on the roll of tape. Repairing the rv awning power switch being that we were camping in rural utah when it failed made finding a new replacement switch a no go so i decided to open it up and have a look at the contacts. Inside the switch i found the contacts weren t damaged or burnt at all but merely dirty. Note that most tapes are 15 feet long but some are wider than others so you may want to buy thicker tape for a higher price if you hope to cover a hole with the tape or even to cover multiple.

In this video i repair sections of damaged fabric on our dometic 9100 power awning. At the location where the tear is clean the top and the bottom surface of the awning. In order for the tape to work properly the surface must be very clean and dry. We called our rv extended warranty folks wholesale warranties to find out if this awning failure would qualify for reimbursement under our warranty plan.

How to repair rv awning small spots. We have had so much good luck with our extended warranty on major repairs like our refrigerator trailer axle suspension toilet and window leaks and plumbing that we were hopeful this repair would be covered too. If you tear or hole is under three feet you may be able to fix it easily yourself with rv awning repair tape. Our oem a e dometic vinyl awning on our 2003 layton travel trailer has developed two bubbles or blisters where the top and bottom layer of vinyl appear to be delaminating from the fabric material.

Also it s much cheaper versus the rv specific stuff. I had a layer of fabric folded over the area that was exposed to the wind when driving and then had the seams resewed over this so now there are actually three layers with the outer layers. If these are seams that are exposed when you are driving i suggest that you have them reinforced. Any awning company should be able to do the job for you.

When i first noticed this problem last fall they were about as big as a nickel but one is now about the size of a hen s egg and the other a. Rather than use the standard rv awning repair tape i decided to go with clear gorilla tape. You should be able to find rv awning repair tape at hardware stores rv retail stores like camping world or online at sites like amazon. This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip.

The rv awning repair tape comes in two varieties one for canvas awnings and one for vinyl awnings. Prices vary but you should expect to pay less than 20. It s over seven years old. Rv awning repair tape is easily available at hardware stores in rv supplies retailers and through camping world and amazon prices vary but on average the tape will be more than 5 and less than 20.