To do so measure from the center of one arm to the center of the other.
How to replace fabric on dometic awning.
Most rv awnings are made of either acrylic or vinyl material.
This awning is an 18 model.
This is the fabric size you need to order.
Replacing the fabric on an a e model 8500 rv awning.
The double sided vinyl is 13 5 gauge which is thicker than your standard 11 5 gauge single sided fabric.
Choose a fabric replacement measure for the correct awning replacement fabric.
Replacing dometic a e weatherpro power rv patio awning fabric is a job than any reasonably competent diy rver can handle.
The dometic replacement awning fabric is made out of a durable double sided vinyl.
This video will show you how.
Do not measure the fabric itself.
Part 1 removing the fabric from the awning.
This is a new easier way to replace the rv awning fabric on a dometic a e manual patio awning.
Look for part 2 to see how.
Next choose your new awning fabric.
You can replace awning fabric by removing the roller and spring sliding on the new fabric and then reassembling the awning.
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.
It arrives to your door ready to install.
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.