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07-15-2022, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 358
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Awning maintenance
There have been questions about what to use to clean the awnings. So I thought some might be interested in this document from Carefree about maintaining the awning.
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Sharon.
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07-17-2022, 11:07 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 17'
Posts: 5
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Carmel, Thank you for this info. I have a Carefree Awning on my 2013 Escape and the stitching seam where it attaches to the trailer leaks through the threading, dribbling down the outside wall. Not very helpful in rainy weather. I don't want to replace the whole awning, too much money. Is there a seam tape that you have heard of or other sealant?
Thank you
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07-17-2022, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WEM
Carmel, Thank you for this info. I have a Carefree Awning on my 2013 Escape and the stitching seam where it attaches to the trailer leaks through the threading, dribbling down the outside wall. Not very helpful in rainy weather. I don't want to replace the whole awning, too much money. Is there a seam tape that you have heard of or other sealant?
Thank you
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I have always thought that awnings were for shade, not water protection...?
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-17-2022, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I have always thought that awnings were for shade, not water protection...?
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If you lived in the lower mainland of B.C. you would know that awnings are for protection from rain. There is no such thing as sun.
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07-17-2022, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
If you lived in the lower mainland of B.C. you would know that awnings are for protection from rain. There is no such thing as sun.
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That may be true, but the manufacturer states their product is for shade...
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-17-2022, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Chevy 2012 Express 3500 Van
Posts: 1,734
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Seam sealer
I've used this brand and found it to be very durable and effective on outdoor gear.
https://www.gearaid.com/products/sea...nt=28044147153
Widely available. It is a urethane compound, takes a good long while to fully cure, but worth the wait.
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07-17-2022, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East of Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2021 Escape 5.0 / 2022 F150 SuperCab
Posts: 2,864
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
That may be true, but the manufacturer states their product is for shade...
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Originally Posted by WEM
Is there a seam tape that you have heard of or other sealant?
Thank you
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Most any sporting goods store that sells tents will have a seam sealant similar to that mentioned in the previous post. I hope you enjoy rainy-day lounging and dining under your awning as much as I have over my decades of RVing
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07-18-2022, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WEM
Carmel, Thank you for this info. I have a Carefree Awning on my 2013 Escape and the stitching seam where it attaches to the trailer leaks through the threading, dribbling down the outside wall. Not very helpful in rainy weather. I don't want to replace the whole awning, too much money. Is there a seam tape that you have heard of or other sealant?
Thank you
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I'm sorry, I don't.
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07-18-2022, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19', 1974 Boler
Posts: 470
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WEM
Carmel, Thank you for this info. I have a Carefree Awning on my 2013 Escape and the stitching seam where it attaches to the trailer leaks through the threading, dribbling down the outside wall. Not very helpful in rainy weather. I don't want to replace the whole awning, too much money. Is there a seam tape that you have heard of or other sealant?
Thank you
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Our 2014 awning was showing signs of wear right next to the trailer at the mounting channel. I found this tape and applied it a couple years ago and it have been working great, definitely extending the life of the awning. I bought the white, 6" wide and applied two strips along the top edge. Make sure you are lined up before you remove the backing paper, once stuck it is not coming off
https://www.findtape.com/Pro-Tapes-P...hield%2520Tape
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