How To Remove Old Fabric From A Retrackable Awning

At the top of the awning there is a channel the fabric slides into.

How to remove old fabric from a retrackable awning.

It s as simple as that and all the materials can be found at www. Measure and cut a valance. Our team replaced the fabric on three retra. Remove the screws so the awning fabric can slide back and forth easily in the channel.

Measure and cut new fabric we recommend sunbrella. If you are removing a retractable awning for repair or replacement be sure to use particular care. Insert the new awning into the channels on the roller tube and slide it all the way down to install it. Store them carefully if you plan to repair and reinstall.

There should be at least two screws holding the fabric in place inside this channel. New fabric for your patio retractable awning. Choose from sunbrella fabric or solar pro fabric. 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.

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. Re install the awning fabric. Roll the fabric up and reattach the legs before you put the awning back onto the rv. How to replace retractable awning fabric in 8 steps.

Hem all awning edges. Then carefully remove the screws for the awning mechanism itself. Attach binding to valance. Add a cording sleeve.

Unroll the spring with a vise grip slide the spring out of the roller tube and roll the old fabric off of it. For tips about how to lubricate the rollers. The elements are spring loaded and can pop at unexpected times. First remove the frame arms.

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.