How To Fix A Leaky Awning

Wipe both the top and bottom sides of the awning.

How to fix a leaky awning.

In the leaky area use 70 percent isopropyl alcohol as a tool to wipe things down. Oil them each year to keep them from rusting or binding up when in use. Remove the nest from the awning and set it in a nearby tree. Using contact cement paint one side of the repair patch and then paint the corresponding area on the underside of the awning 2 inches beyond all sides of the rip.

Remove your awning and clean it. But test the process. Clean the awning surface to remove any dirt or grease with a general cleaner such as dish soap. Let the contact cement dry according to the manufacturer s directions then press the repair patch to the bottom of the awning.

How to actually repair a leaking air awning tube. The best ways to seal a leaky patio roof. How to fix a leaking aluminum awning. They dry quickly won t shrink and won t fade in.

Fill a caulking gun with a watertight polyurethane or oil based sealant and hold it at an angle to. If the leak in your cloth or vinyl awning is on a seam you can try using the polyether sealant. Clean away rust with a wire brush and replace the old screws with stainless. Identify the location of the leak.

So the video below filmed by keith michele is of them repairing a leak on their kampa rally air pro 390. However the process and repair are very similar to how you would approach a repair on pretty much any make of air awning from vango or any other manufacturer. While this is an easy fix you must be careful with the nest especially if there are eggs in it. Polyether based sealants are water based and so emit little to no odor.

Use soap and water for the entire awning.