RV awning hacks?

[Ziggy]

So I just ordered new awning fabric for our rv, old one in great condition other than the first 6-8 inches nearest the coach. Sun bleached & dried out of course.
Question is protecting that 6-8 inch portion? What have you used/seen/tried?
I've seen the plastic pipe during storage dealio but I'm thinking more along the lines of a permanent application.

 

[paradise]

Ours has a ‘corrugated’ ~10” that rolls up last and protects the fabric. Not sure if they offer anything like that for retrofit.

this is the closest thing I can find online

 

[LazyLavey]

Shade Pro offers a replacement fabric that has the built in protection cover... similar to ^^^^^

RV Awning Fabric Replacements | RV Awning Replacements

ShadePro manufactures universal RV awning fabric replacements that will fit any brand awning assembly. We have over 25 colors & patterns to choose from!

www.shadepro.net

 

[Travmon]

Yes , get fabric with weather guard

 

[whiteworks]

This is how mine is, has a hard cover that unrolls with awning and protects the part that would be exposed. Not sure if it came stock or was a retrofit deal.

 

[WYRD]

Not to hijack This Thread but is there any recommendation on a mobile awning guy to repair/ adjust awnings in the SoCal area? My new to me trailer has one out of alignment and one that needs to be repaired if possible.

 

[SummitKarl]

Just Saying...

 

[lbhsbz]

I use a couple pieces of 4" drain pipe with about 2" cut out of it that snaps over the awning...the flared ends make it so you can slide a few pieces together.

If I was getting new fabric, I'd order it with the aluminum section for the last foot that covers everything up when it's retracted.

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

Ours has a ‘corrugated’ ~10” that rolls up last and protects the fabric. Not sure if they offer anything like that for retrofit.

this is the closest thing I can find online View attachment 1272193

 

[81eliminator]

This is how mine is, has a hard cover that unrolls with awning and protects the part that would be exposed. Not sure if it came stock or was a retrofit deal. View attachment 1272247

Shade Pro sells these and they retro fit.

 

[81eliminator]

Not to hijack This Thread but is there any recommendation on a mobile awning guy to repair/ adjust awnings in the SoCal area? My new to me trailer has one out of alignment and one that needs to be repaired if possible.

Shade Pro 800-328-5100. they install at your home

 

[Ziggy]

Yes , get fabric with weather guard

What kind of DIY attempts have you seen outside of the drainage pipe?
I've been deliberating at spraying a layer of Flex-Seal on those 8-10 inches?? I've used it on those plastic coated foam pool floats with pretty good results.
Guess I'll do some testing on the old fabric.

 

[NicPaus]

Not to hijack This Thread but is there any recommendation on a mobile awning guy to repair/ adjust awnings in the SoCal area? My new to me trailer has one out of alignment and one that needs to be repaired if possible.

Jack might be able to fix it for you.

 

[WYRD]

Jack might be able to fix it for you. View attachment 1272544

Thanks

 

[whiteworks]

Shade Pro 800-328-5100. they install at your home

@Ziggy there ya go

 

[McKay]

The corrugated aluminum deal works great.