Repairing Damaged End Of A Rv Awning

Even if you think you can don t take a risk.

Repairing damaged end of a rv awning.

Otherwise things can go worse. 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. Unlike many other diy repairs fixing your camper awning is a straightforward project. Patching my rv awning with clear gorilla tape.

The repair method of small tears and holes is straightforward. Here the awnings end bead is double stitched and the threads are disintegrating. Before you rush to take down the awning and get started on the repair slow down. You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv.

However large rips will need more supplies and time. I had to do some serious metal straightening to get it back w. 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. I was afraid a major failure was in my awnings future so decided to attempt a temporary patch.

Once you know the damage you can fix it quickly. You can find this tape at any store that sells camping supplies or at your rv dealer. You ll need some supplies beforehand to fix the tear. These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length.

To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape. You don t need much in the way of expertise. Disassemble your rv s awning. The reason for this is the damage may have affected other parts of the rv such as the mounting brackets or other parts of the rv.

Further damage is showing up on the seam where the awning attaches to the rv sidewall.