cancel
Showing results forย 
Search instead forย 
Did you mean:ย 

Fairly new Dometic awning tearing?

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
July of 19 we had complete new awning installed at dealership. Including arms.
Total times extended perhaps 7! Total days extended 17.
This looks to me like the fabric is shrinking and the tearing at the screws.
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek
14 REPLIES 14

Thermoguy
Explorer II
Explorer II
ivbinconned wrote:
Dealer said he would put in a claim with Dometic.
Not holding my breath.
Do you think the material has shrunken?


Does the dealer have a guarantee for their workmanship? 30 day? 1 year? What is the Dometic warranty? Seems like you have an issue with the installer and they need to fix it. What do they say about their workmanship?

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
I have used ties in the past but never with this one.
Was thinking the same about the screw placement. Why would they put it through the fabric??
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

dodge_guy
Explorer
Explorer
Rvpapa wrote:
next time put the stop screws just outside the fabric ends, not through the fabric.
Art


I agree! Looks like it tore right where the screw goes through.
Do you use an awning tie down?
Wife Kim
Son Brandon 17yrs
Daughter Marissa 16yrs
Dog Bailey

12 Forest River Georgetown 350TS Hellwig sway bars, BlueOx TrueCenter stabilizer

13 Ford Explorer Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP Tow>
A bad day camping is
better than a good day at work!

Rvpapa
Explorer
Explorer
next time put the stop screws just outside the fabric ends, not through the fabric.
Art

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Dealer said he would put in a claim with Dometic.
Not holding my breath.
Do you think the material has shrunken?
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

Weldon
Explorer
Explorer
I don't think the wrinkles should matter. What does the dealer say? Hope they will help if not buy the next one from Carefree.

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
It sure does wrinkle up when rolled up?
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Seems to roll up square.
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

2112
Explorer II
Explorer II
Does it roll up squarely on the tube when closing or does it want to walk towards one end of the tube? Look how one edge lays on the tube when rolled up. Is it stacked onto itself straight and neatly our is it moving towards our away from the tube end as it rolls up?

My guess is it's walking towards the end that has the tear. If so, the wall end wasn't installed square to the tube end.
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens
2013 KZ Durango 2857

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Fabric shrinking or poor installation??
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II


When it rolls up it has considerable wrinkles in it. The old one that was on since 2009 was not doing this.
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek

ivbinconned
Explorer II
Explorer II
Ram and 34 ft Cedar Creek