How To Remove Old Fabric From A Retrackable Awning

All replacement fabric is sewn using tenara gore thread that has a lifetime warranty that ensures no seam splitting unlike others that use a polyester thread.

How to remove old fabric from a retrackable awning.

Re install the awning fabric. It s as simple as that and all the materials can be found at www. Unroll the spring with a vise grip slide the spring out of the roller tube and roll the old fabric off of it. First remove the frame arms.

Remove the screws so the awning fabric can slide back and forth easily in the channel. With your awning slightly extended remove these bolts. For tips about how to lubricate the rollers. Add a cording sleeve.

Hem all awning edges. There should be at least two screws holding the fabric in place inside this channel. Choose from sunbrella fabric or solar pro fabric. Then carefully remove the screws for the awning mechanism itself.

New fabric for your patio retractable awning. Both fabrics have a 10 year warranty and are solution dyed acrylics. Our team replaced the fabric on three retra. We can replace old worn out or faded fabric on retractable and fixed awnings without replacing the entire unit.

Attach binding to valance. At the top of the awning there is a channel the fabric slides into. Insert the new awning into the channels on the roller tube and slide it all the way down to install it. Measure and cut new fabric we recommend sunbrella.

How to replace retractable awning fabric in 8 steps. The elements are spring loaded and can pop at unexpected times. Measure and cut a valance. If you are removing a retractable awning for repair or replacement be sure to use particular care.

If your retractable awning is fairly large you will likely need another person or two to help you properly slide the spline out to remove the worn fabric and then re insert the replacement material.