| A RV awning adds that extra bit of comfort during | | | | You can purchase awnings made from either vinyl or |
| your journey on the road. As you may already have | | | | acrylic fabric in different thickness weights such as 12 |
| discovered, shade is not always accessible at your | | | | oz. or 15 oz., the higher weights being more durable. |
| destination and having your very own sheltered patio | | | | Two-piece construction is also superior to brands |
| is surely a nice luxury. When it is a hot day, no one | | | | using single-piece, single-weight canopy fabric, |
| wants to sit out in the direct sunlight, so the next | | | | offering greater durability and weather-resistance. It |
| best thing to a grove of shade trees is your very | | | | is also good to have a weather-guard wrap made |
| own RV awning. Your RV awning will not only provide | | | | from aluminum to protect the fabric from wear and |
| a cool area to sit outside, but also decreases the | | | | tear while traveling. |
| temperature inside your RV up to 15 degrees or | | | | RV awning repair will be necessary when either the |
| more. As an added bonus, an awning can also be | | | | fabric gets torn or when the actual hardware gets |
| adorned with lights and used for nighttime meals and | | | | damaged. Usually, it is the awning brackets that need |
| social gatherings. When purchasing RV awing lights, | | | | to be replaced since they support the majority of |
| make sure they are made from shatterproof | | | | the awning's weight. If you buy from reputable |
| polycarbonate and UL approved for outdoor use. | | | | brands such as Colorado, Carefree and Domestic |
| RV awnings permanently stay attached once installed | | | | awnings, you should not have any trouble finding |
| for convenience and can either be open and closed | | | | replacement parts. RV awning replacement fabric is |
| manually or by the push of a button with a | | | | also easy to find, and if you catch the tear when it is |
| motorized retractable awning. There are even high | | | | small, there is awning repair tape that can be applied |
| tech awnings that have an anemometer input. An | | | | fairly easily. Always use caution when doing your own |
| anemometer measures local wind speed and your | | | | repairs. Be extremely careful if you have to remove |
| awning will be automatically retracted when wind | | | | the awning end caps because the spring tension is |
| speed exceeds a preset, user selectable threshold. | | | | very high and can cause injury if not removed in a |
| Now that you have a sheltered patio, it is nice to | | | | controlled manner. Get a buddy to help and follow |
| have a clean area on the ground underneath to set | | | | your manufacturer's guidelines. |
| up your chairs, dining table and other accessories. | | | | There is one absolute no-no when using your RV |
| There are specialized RV awning mats that serve this | | | | awning. Do not ever leave it up and unattended. |
| purpose. They are lightweight and easy to store, but | | | | Although it may not look like bad weather when you |
| sturdy enough for outdoor use. You may want to | | | | leave your RV, this can change in an instant and high |
| consider getting polypropylene mats that are | | | | winds can not only damage your awning, but your |
| classified as campground-friendly since some | | | | RV as well. Another consideration is that you can also |
| campgrounds do not allow solid-floored mats because | | | | lose your awning while riding down the road. To avoid |
| they damage the grass when used for long periods | | | | this, be sure to install an awning lock to prevent the |
| of time. | | | | roller tube and awning from unfurling. |