How To Tighten Awning Fabric

Repeat this step with the other tensioning arm.

How to tighten awning fabric.

Your awning can be secured by using an awning stake and tie down straps. While standing in front of the awning pull the awning tube downward and toward yourself. One was plenty for mine and i would do no more than two revolutions before trying it. My awning fabric was perfect in line when rolled up so i figured it was the arms and not the fabric that needed adjusted.

With your free hand tighten the knob on the upper tensioning arm. Determine which direction the awning arm rail needs to move so that it is properly aligned. Need help adjusting your awning. This screw prevents the awning from sliding from one side to another.

At each end of the awning in the connection awning track is a small screw called the slider set screw. Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use. Check to see which is the case with yours. The fabric should now be taught.

Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric. Be careful when you loosen those top bolts maybe have a buddy there in the middle of the awning tube to try to hold it while you make adjustments. You do not want to get it too tight and it takes only a few extra minutes to roll the awning up without replacing the screws. Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.