How To Replace Fabric On Dometic Awning

Replacing dometic a e weatherpro power rv patio awning fabric is a job than any reasonably competent diy rver can handle.

How to replace fabric on dometic awning.

Look for part 2 to see how. This is a new easier way to replace the rv awning fabric on a dometic a e manual patio awning. Replace electric awning fabric. The double sided vinyl is 13 5 gauge which is thicker than your standard 11 5 gauge single sided fabric.

Dometic added a built in straight valance to give the replacement fabric that extra touch of class. Replacing the fabric on an a e model 8500 rv awning. It arrives to your door ready to install. The dometic replacement awning fabric is made out of a durable double sided vinyl.

You can replace awning fabric by removing the roller and spring sliding on the new fabric and then reassembling the awning. Most rv awnings are made of either acrylic or vinyl material. Part 1 removing the fabric from the awning. This awning is an 18 model.

To do so measure from the center of one arm to the center of the other. This video will show you how. This is the fabric size you need to order. This is how i do it as a single person two or more people would be a different procedure and is the procedure seen in many othe.

Do not measure the fabric itself. To remove the awning you ll need to take out the bolts holding the awning to the rv and the ones holding the fabric to the track so you can slide the fabric out.