How To Remove Old Fabric From A Retrackable Awning

All replacement fabric is sewn using tenara gore thread that has a lifetime warranty that ensures no seam splitting unlike others that use a polyester thread.

How to remove old fabric from a retrackable awning.

There should be at least two screws holding the fabric in place inside this channel. At the top of the awning there is a channel the fabric slides into. Measure and cut new fabric we recommend sunbrella. Store them carefully if you plan to repair and reinstall.

If you are removing a retractable awning for repair or replacement be sure to use particular care. Once you have removed the old fabric you can place it on top of your new fabric and use it as a pattern to cut out the proper size to cover your. With your awning slightly extended remove these bolts. Attach binding to valance.

How to replace retractable awning fabric in 8 steps. Add a cording sleeve. The elements are spring loaded and can pop at unexpected times. Our team replaced the fabric on three retra.

It s as simple as that and all the materials can be found at www. For tips about how to lubricate the rollers. Unroll the spring with a vise grip slide the spring out of the roller tube and roll the old fabric off of it. Re install the awning fabric.

Both fabrics have a 10 year warranty and are solution dyed acrylics. Remove the screws so the awning fabric can slide back and forth easily in the channel. 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. First remove the frame arms.

Roll the fabric up and reattach the legs before you put the awning back onto the rv. Measure and cut a valance. Hem all awning edges. Insert the new awning into the channels on the roller tube and slide it all the way down to install it.

Then carefully remove the screws for the awning mechanism itself.