Awnings that won't rip at ends!

[johndjmix]

Awnings that won't rip at ends!

Not a Dynamax issue, from what I see ALL awnings eventually rip on the ends where they connect to the coach. Im looking for some stronger awning material. I don't care what it costs, I just want something military grade that will last.

I still consider having an awning material made that has an embedded 3/32 aircraft cable on the ends, that would prevent the tearing issue.

--John

[Capacitor]

Sitting in the sun rolled up will damage it. Fabricate something with vinyl rain gutter or this
https://www.amazon.com/Awning-Protec...s%2C175&sr=8-9

[Odyknuck]

My awning did the same, ripped on the ends. I put Gorilla RV awning tape on it however the damage is done as it now sags. It did not peel or anything like that.

[malmz]

ToughTopAwnings makes stronger fabric. You measure, they make and ship it, you install it. Or they have dealers to do it all. I had them on my Discovery.

[JLeising]

Several years ago I saw the metal awning covers being offered. Shading the awning while rolled up seemed like a very good idea.
I chose to run 8 inch Eternabond along the inside edge of both my slide topper and my awning. Pretty thoroughly covers the top and outside edge of the awning and topper rolls. So far - several years later - my topper and awning have held up perfectly.
FYI, Jim

[Odyknuck]

Good info, thanks. I considered using Eternabond however Being its designed for a solid application, I refrained.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by Odyknuck

Good info, thanks. I considered using Eternabond however Being its designed for a solid application, I refrained.

The active element of Eternabond is a really sticky, flexible adhesive caulk. It's thick enough that it stays sticky forever--and develops a visible coat of dirt and crud. In visible, fixed (non-flexing) applications, their literature advises you to run a bead of a caulk that dries (e.g., acrylic), for aesthetic reasons. That won't work as well on an awning.

[dblr]

I replaced my awning fabric with this place in Florida

https://stonevos.com/