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Are slide awnings a necessity or a waste of money?

Gail Marsh -
We’re not sure what to do. Our first RV had them. We’ve had three RVs since, all without them. I’m talking about slide awnings...

RV gadget: New $10k solar awning promises 1.2 kW of power

Tony Barthel -
People are all charged up about solar but a company called Xponent Power may have one of the more unique solutions for solar in...

Everything you need to know about cleaning your RV awning

Gail Marsh -
Cleaning your RV's awning is essential if you want it to look good and last a long time. If you clean your awning often,...

RV awnings: Everything you need to know

Tony Barthel -
By Tony Barthel An awning seems so simple, especially on newer RVs where it opens at the touch of a button. There are a few...

Aftermarket awnings available for smaller RVs

Tony Barthel -
From a press release – For those who have wanted an awning on a Class B, Class C, or a pop-up trailer, MCD Innovations,...

Five quick tips about your RV awning

RV Staff -
By Mark Polk, RV Education 101® A patio awning extends the living area of our outdoor world. Similar to the front porch of your home,...

Simple shade cuts temperature inside your RV

RV Staff -
By Jim Twamley One of the easiest ways to stay cool in your RV is to extend your awning. Reflecting the sun away and shading...

Window awnings – Enjoy the shade but keep your view

RV Staff -
By Jim Twamley RV window awnings typically have two positions — deployed or stowed. When the window awning is deployed it can cut your viewing...

What size is your RV awning?

RV Staff -
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. Let's talk a little about how...

How to repair a tear in an RV awning

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Left on their own, small vinyl RV awning tears can get bigger. Fixing a small tear in an area,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1276

Emily Woodbury -
Friday, February 14, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1273

Emily Woodbury -
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Cheap grommet can save your day – and your awning

RV Staff -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris RV principles to live by: If rain is in the offing, tilt your awning; if serious rain is in...

The easiest way to seal annoying seam leaks

RV Travel -
Seal those seams for the season! (Say that five times fast.) Ever revisit your RV after a long winter and find that your cover didn't...

Add awning sun blockers to keep cool on steamy afternoons

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley In most campgrounds you are relegated to a defined pad to park your RV, and often it is not oriented the way...

What to do with a bent awning tube

RV Staff -
RV Doctor Dear Gary, Is it possible to straighten an awning tube? If so, how? —Steve D. Dear Steve, Love those "to the point" questions, Steve! To my knowledge,...

Carefree’s Screen Room adds extra living space to your RV

Bob Difley -
  With summer on its way, camping season will soon be in full swing. When it gets hot and buggy, or when the grandkids show...

Sagging slideout topper – What’s an RVer to do?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

RV awning causing issues for couple

RV Staff -
Dear RV Shrink: My wife is always insisting that I roll the awning up when we go sightseeing or shopping for the day. I...

Awning Side Sun Shades help keep your campsite cool

Bob Difley -
  You are probably daydreaming of summer right now, and its bright blue skies and sunny warmth helping you recover from the bone-chilling cold, rain...

Carefree of Colorado rolls out wireless awning control system

Chuck Woodbury -
Source: news release from Carefree of Colorado (November 22, 2017) — Carefree of Colorado has debuted a wireless awning control system which is Bluetooth-enabled, allowing wireless...

RVAA picks Dometic Awning Power Wand for award

Bob Difley -
  ELKHART, Ind. – August 30, 2017 – Dometic was honored to have its new Awning Power Wand selected as being one of the top...

Awning De-flapper reduces stress on you and your awning

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley When the wind comes up — and it will — which happens all too frequently in the mountains during a summer camping...

Replacing RV awning — roller tube question

RV Staff -
  Dear Gary, I need to replace the awning fabric on my 18-foot awning. All of the aftermarket replacements I find are two pieces, a...

See more through your RV window awnings

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Jim Twamley RV window awnings typically have two positions — deployed or stowed. When the window awning is deployed it can cut your viewing...

Keep dirt out of your RV with a Reversible Awning Leisure Mat

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Camco’s Reversible Awning Leisure Mats measure 6 x 9 feet and are made of high-quality mold and mildew resistant material, are easily...

Keep your cool with EZ ZipBlocker awning sun blocker

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley If you've ever had your campsite aimed broadside into the setting sun, especially in the desert where that sun is not...

Add extra RV living space for less than $80

Chuck Woodbury -
Here is a great way to add an extra “room” to your RV for less than $80. Sound impossible? Well, it’s not, and if...

RV slideout “topper” awning sagging. What to do?

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chris DoughertyCertified RV technician Chris Dougherty received this question from an RVtravel.com reader when he was our technical editor.Dear Chris,The awning over my...

Protect your awning from sudden wind bursts with a tie down

RV Staff -
You return from just a brief trip to the store, or a short hike, only to find that the sudden williwaw that blew through...

Is your RV awning boring? Personalize it!

RV Staff -
By Nancy Gardner RVtravel.com Carl Mello, the creative mind and owner behind FunInTheShade, Custom RV Awnings, likes to tell the story of how he came up...

Block hot summer sun with sunblocker side system

Chuck Woodbury -
Don't put up with the heat and glare of early morning or late afternoon sun coming in under the sides of your awning. The...

How to care for an RV awning

RV Staff -
By Chris Dougherty An RV awning is a great addition to any RV and with a little care it will provide many years of service.There...

Lube those awning rafter locks!

RV Staff -
By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service If your RV has manual awning (and, yes, many of us still do), here's something to put on your maintenance...

Beware: RV awnings can become missiles

RV Staff -
It's a good idea before hitting the highways this spring to give your RV a thorough maintenance inspection and make any necessary repairs. One...

Can WD-40 really do all that?

RV Staff -
By Greg Illes The "WD" in WD-40 stands for "water displacement," and it was reportedly the 40th blend that finally made it to production. Since...

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