Firstly use a water base non abrasive cleaning solution and carefully clean both sides of the canvas where the repair is needed.
How to patch an awning.
When using awning repair tape clean the fabric first with alcohol.
Before you rush to take down the awning and get started on the repair slow down.
You ll need some supplies beforehand to fix the tear.
Step 2 check the awning fabric for holes.
If the hole in the awning is less than eight inches you may be able to patch it.
The repair method of small tears and holes is straightforward.
This 2 year warranty term appears to be pretty standard with the other air awning manufacturers such as vango.
Once you know the damage you can fix it quickly.
Awning repair tape comes in two styles one for canvas fabric and one for vinyl fabric.
If the awning is made of a light colored fabric you will need to use the white silicone caulk whereas if it made a darker fabric you will need to use the clear caulk.
At that point in time its important to get it rolled back and then later you can get to the root cause and fix it.
For instance kampa has a 2 year warranty on their airframe airpoles.
Unlike many other diy repairs fixing your camper awning is a straightforward project.
How to repair torn awning pvc or acrylic material this type of damage is less common than the fabric tears.
Now before you start purchasing air awning repair kits or replacement air bladders check your warranty terms and conditions.
However it is more time consuming to repair.
Set aside enough tear aid repair strips to thoroughly patch all of the holes.
The most common areas of a canvas patio awning that need repair are small rips and tears in the body of the awning and where the frame has worn holes in the corners of the awning.
They are both clear and can be used on any color fabric.
However large rips will need more supplies and time.
However anything larger than that is likely just going to need to replaced with a completely new awning cover.
Having an awning extended is essential during rain or when the sun is shinning bright.
It helps in keeping the rv cool.
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.
Lets start troubleshooting steps for an electrical awning that wont extend at all.
Otherwise things can go worse.
Disassemble your rv s awning.
You don t need much in the way of expertise.
Even if you think you can don t take a risk.
Make sure you have the correct repair kit for your awning canvas isabella dorema kampa and pyramid have repair kits available but still make sure that the colour or canvas type is suitable for your awning repair.
You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv.
