Repairing Damaged End Of A Rv Awning

Don t use any other type of tape as this can damage the awning.

Repairing damaged end of a rv awning.

Before you rush to take down the awning and get started on the repair slow down. Otherwise things can go worse. You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv. 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.

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. This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip. Patching my rv awning with clear gorilla tape. The repair method of small tears and holes is straightforward.

In some cases it would cost less to repair your awning and in other cases you might be better off having an rv repair shop replace the entire thing. Disassemble your rv s awning. These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length. You don t need much in the way of expertise.

Even if you think you can don t take a risk. Unlike many other diy repairs fixing your camper awning is a straightforward project. Once you know the damage you can fix it quickly. You ll need some supplies beforehand to fix the tear.

However large rips will need more supplies and time. I was afraid a major failure was in my awnings future so decided to attempt a temporary patch. You can find this tape at any store that sells camping supplies or at your rv dealer. Here the awnings end bead is double stitched and the threads are disintegrating.

To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape.