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How to measure rv awning replacement fabric.
Before you buy a replacement rv awning fabric measure from end cap to end cap on your awning.
1 use a standard tape measure.
3 walk the tape measure back to the center rear arm.
Your step by step diy guide step 1.
Choose a fabric replacement measure for the correct awning replacement fabric.
When you order new fabric you will need to know the correct measurements.
2 have someone hold the end of the tape measure on the center of the front arm.
The sizes of the replacement awning fabric should be shorter than the distance between the end caps.
The easiest way to measure your rv awning.
If the rv awning measures 18ft then place an order for fabric for an 18ft awning.
Step 2 measure the width of the awning fabric using a tape measure.
For instance they will say the fabric is for a 12 foot awning.
You don t need to extend it all the way only about a.
Shadepro knows what kind of awning fabric you need just by knowing the width of the entire awning.
Loosen the awning bolts roll the awning out from the rv.
Lock the awning into position.
The measurements companies give for their replacement fabrics can be misleading.
At some point you ll want to replace the existing fabric on your awning.
To do so measure from the center.
Frequently people assume to measure the width of the existing fabric.
While it may seem intuitive to measure the length of the fabric you actually get the proper measurement by measuring from the distance in feet from the center of one of the awning arms to the center of the other arm.
This is because the fabric size you need is determined by the distance between the arms.