RV Awning Fabric Replacement - Easy Way (RV Living Full Time) 4K

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Instructions from ShadePro mention using silicone lubricant. We already had the silicone for our jacks, retractable ladder, etc

[@John-xb9dn]

That looks so much easier than pulling the whole thing down and all the other seemingly unnecessary steps that other people do. My new awning fabric just came in so I'm about to try to tackle this project DIY. 😅 Thank you very much for sharing you're helpful tips and tricks! 🐱

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. Good luck

[@John-xb9dn]

@@DownsizingMakesCents 👍 No luck brother. Yesterday I said a prayer and drilled out holes on the end cap and worked all three channels in at once. With help from the good Lord above, some 3 in 1 RV rubber spray, and you're creative thinking I got it done.

[@SLICKW1993]

I’m in the same situation, one ladder and one man show. Thank you for this video.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@rb2287]

So, I JUST finished doing the same thing. HOWEVER, you really do need to use the second track in order to provide the extra strength to the system. Believe it or not, its exceedingly simple removing the main roller from the two heads. Then, using one of the head caps (because they have the flared holes which simplify insertion of the material into the aluminum channels), you can slide BOTH nylon rods with the material into their respective channels. Since you were already out camping, doing it your way should be sufficient enough to get by until you got home and had more time. Once the material is properly mounted onto the main roller, simply slide it on the main channel attached to the RV. As an added bonus, you CAN have the old awning re-sewed and keep it as a spare. You wont notice that it is 4-6 inches shorter if you ever have to use it. You can also reinforce the stitching with some silicone caulk. Great video and well done! 😃

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We use the second slot for a sun shade on both of our awnings now. Larry

[@jimjessup3979]

Excellent DIY project made possible by Larry the Handyman. Thanks for showing that it is possible with one ladder and a helper.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Jim, thanks. Larry is indeed very handy Alice

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Great job guys!!! Shew, this is something we’re needing to do.🤗

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. We wish we replaced it sooner

[@TheOldSailorGMC]

Larry another great video, you are one of the most ingenious people I have ever seen.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Wow. I’m (Alice) not letting him read this comment. He’s hard enough to deal with 😁

[@SmallSpaceLiving]

Nice fix. New stuff looks good. We learned real quick and just left our awing in when out west. lol We about lost ours in TX on our 2nd stay and that was the last time we had it out until we got back east. New fabric looks great though. Hope y'all are having a great time. Lots of cool stuff to see out there. The guy I sold my Class A to has it up for sale. He is buying a new Dutch Star. Later y'all.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We hope this one will last a bit. This area is amazing. We are in Tetons and saw a Buffalo blockade coming into the National Park. Selling your A already? Wow. Miss you guys

[@ralphp3057]

Good DIY video for people! I just use a portable pop up 13’x13’ canopy next to my RV ! It’s quick to set up and I don’t care if the wind destroyed it ! Trying to keep it simple. I consider less is more ! Just me . Thanks for sharing.😁👍

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We have seen others use those. Thanks

[@johnsnyder6646]

So glad I found this video. I'm getting ready to replace the center of 3 awnings on my 395M. It is a box style awning, no wall mounted arms. Hope I can slide both top and bottom of fabric at the same time the way you did in the video! Thank you!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Larry realized it’s easier if you leave the plastic on Let us know how it goes

[@AllAutos]

There's a 2nd spline to slide in the tube and you didn't do that one?

[@cdalton622]

I saw the same thing wondered why I didn't put both of them in

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We have a shade that slides in that spot

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

See my response Alice

[@AllAutos]

@DownsizingMakesCents but the main awning itself is designed to have 2 splines in the tube for longevity of tight and strength? Just educated guess.

[@kencleg7721]

Yes he did the second. It would not be connected to the roller otherwise

[@royrobbins2214]

I saw a video and followed how one person can feed in on the end like you did, but they used a tarp clamp and a piece of paracord through a small pulley on the other end. Pulling on the cord, pulled it in and he guided the feed end in. Pretty slick but a PIA

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Cool idea. Hope we don’t have to use it anytime soon. And yes - PIA

[@jonathancanada4228]

Great video! Lots of good information! I'll defiantly keep an eye on my awning to make sure I replace before it tears!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. Spread the word. It’s a real hassle if the stitching comes undone. I want to put glue all the way down

[@billking1558]

Instead of using silicone spray which leaves a residue I alway use an aresol glass cleaner spray. I have replaced a number of awnings and slide topper fabrics and the glass cleaner always works great and never leaves any residue.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Great tip. Thanks

[@Life.After.Retirement]

Great video, I'm sure videoing this made it much mor difficult, Thanks for going through that extra work so we can see how it's done!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you for realizing it. So many DIYs take much longer because of the filming. Especially because Larry sometimes gets “fancy” with multiple camera angles 😆

[@mwgill1]

Good DIY video. Thanks

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks for watching

[@bobabooie6389]

Excellent job 👍🇺🇲

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

🤗

[@brianmihalick2325]

Very nice, good job. Thank you for the video.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. We hope this helps other RVers

[@tsrvadventures3219]

Way to go Larry! Great Video

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks 👍

[@GimpyCamper]

I replaced the awning fabric once... it was a manual awning and really wasn't too bad, but it's def not something I would look forward to doing again. lol

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Believe me, we don’t want to do this again - especially not in the hot Utah sun 😁

[@rickgriffith1]

Excellent information. Thank you.👍🏼😎

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

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[@SevenBears1]

More good diy.. My awning arms got bent by one gust while open in my driveway. I can still use it but i have to manually force it closed. Thanks DMC

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Ours gets stuck coming out. A little wiggle then boom it’s out.

[@diydad1601]

Is this a Dometic 9100 awning? Does the awning roller have a spring inside? I didnt notice you mention anything about the spring tension. Thanks

[@americanazheck]

My pins failed from corrosion and the awning fell to the ground right before a trip.WTF! Removed everything and disected both heads, removing the sheered pins. The motor was disassembled to get to the pins.Ordered pins and a new awning. Glad it failed before we left. Around 220 bucks. Glad I'm mechanically endowed.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

You are lucky it didnt come off traveling down the road, i think its really hard to rv with Being ME. Mechanically Endowded. Larry

[@robertburgess6100]

Great video, Larry. I useley use glass cleaner for a lubricant, thoe.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

That’s what someone else wrote. We may try that

[@davesigz]

Larry..Thanks for the video. If you didn't have your slide sticking out and forming a corner, Would you have tackled this project yourself?

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I did most of the work standing on the ladder so I suppose, even if I didn’t have the slide, I would have still done it myself , Larry

[@meseahunt]

good job sir, would have been half the time w/another ladder/set of hands.... did mine the old fashion way but getting ready to do my buddies so will try this way?? now all u have to worry about is all those RAM recalls🤠

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I idid wish i had an better ladder with us, and I am avoiding the dealer for the recall by doing all the truck service myself, oil, filters, fuel filters, trans oil and filters etc. i hate the dealers. And i dont want the software recall. Larry

[@meseahunt]

@@DownsizingMakesCentsthere are a few important recalls currently(2018-curr) so if u do decide to get em done pick your dealer and call them so they have time to order the parts that way they can do the work when you show up, it will be the whole day, my parts have been on order for almost a year now so it is a painful process for owners!!! be safe out there 🤠

[@DavidKortko]

How do you just the power awning to go back in the track. Mine is misaligned. Great video

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Remove the screw that keeps the spline from sliding on the RV side, get on the roof and have somebody move the awning in and out and watch the arms, slide the spline in the direction you need the arms to move to to align with the arm frame on the rv. After it is aligned put the fixing screw back in, that’s how we do it. Larry

[@BarbMMH]

Sorry you had to get a new awning :(

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

It comes with the lifestyle, unfortunately