Awning always wet

[steelhorsecowboy]

Am I the only one who always has a wet awning after it hasn't been used for a while? Every time I unroll it there is water on the underside. Is there another type of material out there other than vinyl that won't hold water? We bought the trailer used a few years ago and the underside was stained then. It's not terrible now but it's not getting any better. Thanks!

[Iwannacamp]

I assume it’s white? Mine is always wet too. I just figure it’s the nature of the beast. I bought some pvc insulation wrap pieces, but I have never installed them.

On my old unit I used some cleaner w/bleach sprayed down. Let sit a bit and used a swiffer mop and went over. Then rinsed well. Clean as new.

New unit is black so I don’t see much.

Btw. Some people say don’t use bleach. Use at your own decision.

[CincyGus]

I believe it just moisture that collects from rain and if your not unrolling it, it never gets to dry out. Very typical.

I use Camco Wash and Wax, available from amazon and Walmart for about $5 to wash both the camper, roof and the awning with a medium stiff brush on a telescoping handle. Mild pressure and it cleans up nicely. I do my camper once in the spring and once in the fall.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by steelhorsecowboy

Am I the only one who always has a wet awning after it hasn't been used for a while? Every time I unroll it there is water on the underside. Is there another type of material out there other than vinyl that won't hold water? We bought the trailer used a few years ago and the underside was stained then. It's not terrible now but it's not getting any better. Thanks!

Thats a common problem unless your awning has a cover. What you can do is block the slot exposed on the roller at each end thats how the water enters. ...

[Wolos68]

Is there some kind of cover that can be added to the Solera electric awning that keeps the rain out when it's rolled up? My last RV was a 2004 Airstream Landyacht and I never had a wet awning when it was rolled up. It had a cover that automatically went on top of the awning when it was rolled up. There's nothing liked that on the Solera awning on my 2018 2500TS.