Rv Awning Bracket Repair

February 24 2012 08 33 38 pm also looks like you ve got some caulking to do.

Rv awning bracket repair.

With the help of a cleaner wipe all the dirt mold and mildew away. If your internal framing consists of aluminum or steel studs instead of wood supports you may have success simply going to a larger 5 16 lag screw as you ve suggested. We specialize in rv awnings and have served the rv industry in southern california since 1989. Make sure you get that taken care of too to keep any water from finding it s way behind there.

If it s under three feet in length one can simply repair it using a long piece of clear awning tape. The nail end is inserted into a pop rivet tool while the head end is inserted into the hole to connect the two pieces. Awning repair bottom brackets reply 5 on. As you are cleaning go slowly because you don t want to damage the awning more.

The pop rivet tool grabs the nail and pulls it through the head end expanding that end. We offer mobile service at your home business storage site or campsite. Using plier like action you swing out the upper arm and press it back toward the other arm with great force. Seal the open holes with silicone before installing the awning bracket.

You ll have to drill the holes in the mounting assemblies larger to accommodate a larger lag. Pulling will increase the tear or a hole. We sell install and repair all major brands of rv awnings and related products. Prices vary but on average the tape will be more than 5 and less than 20.