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Blog Index
Listing all posts with label Awning care. Show all posts.
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There are a wide variety of awnings used on the RVs. There are patio awnings as well as window and door awnings on the motor coaches. The window and door awnings provide shade and keep the rain off the window casings. They are also great for protect in the interior from UV damage. The patio awnings provide a front porch for our home on wheels. They provide shade and are great cover when you want to sit outside and enjoy a light summer rain.
The RV owner can jazz up their patio with a variety of stringed night lights. Then they also like to add a patio shade. The patio shade is made of a vinyl coated polyester mesh that blocks 50% of the sun’s damaging rays. The patio shade easily slides into the utility slot groove. The brass tie downs and grommets let you stake down the shade to provide stability.
In addition to the shade there are a multitude of durable patio mats. These are made of a polyester fiber and heat sealed for years of use. The mats are color coordinated to match the awning. They are usually seven feet wide and come in lengths of 8ft., 12 ft., and 16 ft.
Remember when the fun's over and it's time to go home, RV Covers Protect.
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When you have decided that it is time to remove the RV cover and prepare for your next trip, you should start with a general inspection of your awning. Unroll the awning and check for mildew or stains that need to be removed. Use a commercial cleaning product to remove the stains and mildew. While cleaning look for rips, tears, or punctures in the fabric.
When the awning is extended you should always make sure that it is raised high enough before opening the entry door. The most common cause of rips and tears in the awning fabric are from the entry door with rough edges that can damage the low hanging awning. Most tears can be easily repaired. It is a good idea to keep a roll of RV awning repair tape in an outside compartment of your RV. It is easy to apply and virtually invisible and permanent.
Water pooling in the center of the awning can cause extensive damage to the awning. That is why it is recommended to always keep one side of your awning lower than the other. This prevents the collection of water and allows it to run off.
Wind gusts of over 20 mph can cause extensive damage to the awning as well as your RV. Never leave the awning down when there is no one around to let it down when needed. Store the awning in the travel position when everyone is away from the camper and when you go to bed at night. It is also a good idea to have awning tie downs at the campsite to prevent damage from any sudden gust of wind or sudden summer thunderstorm. Nobody wants to come back to camp to find their awning looking like our picture. It's easier to prevent damage than to replace it and it is also easier on your wallet as well.
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There are a wide variety of awnings used on the RVs. There are patio awnings as well as window and door awnings on the motor coaches. The window and door awnings provide shade and keep the rain off the window casings. They are also great for protect in the interior from UV damage. The patio awnings provide a front porch for our home on wheels. They provide shade and are great cover when you want to sit outside and enjoy a light summer rain.
There are two types of materials used for awnings on the RVs: acrylic and vinyl. Acrylic is a woven cloth that lets the air circulate through the fabric. This allows the fabric to dry quickly. It is water repellent but not waterproof. The acrylic awning should be sprayed off on a monthly basis to remove dust & dirt.
Vinyl awning fabrics are mildew resistant but are not mildew proof. Mildew forms on the dirt and dust that collects on the fabric. It is worse in high temperatures, humidity, and if the awning has been stored wet.
When it is time to remove the RV cover and prepare the RV for your first journey of the season, you should start with a general inspection of the awning for stains and mildew. If the awning is made of a vinyl material then you should spray it with a commercial awning cleaning, scrub in the cleaning material where you found stains & mildew, and then roll the awning up for several minutes. After about 10 minutes the cleaning products should have had enough time to work on the stains and mildew. Open the awning out and rinse thoroughly. Leave the awning out to dry completely. The acrylic awning would be cleaned in the same manner except when cleaning the acrylic awning you should avoid scrubbing the acrylic fabric as that could remove the water retardant finish.
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