Tears And Awning Repair Tips

By Tanisha Berg


You may have been wondering if there is an effective and easy way to repair your home or camp awning. There is no need for you to go for an expensive way. Repairing does not need to be that expensive.

The awning can be fixed in so many reasons. One of the most common is that the fabric of the awning has become damaged in some means. It is prone to rips, tears and also frame damage. Thus requiring awning repair NJ or even substitute a new one. It could be that the fabric itself is in great shape, only the stitches have come undone in certain fields and need to be reattached.

Always have a repair kit with you. Include a clear tape for repair. Tape that matches your textile patterns are also available. Have an outdoor glue or water proof glue in your kit. It is important to remove and clean all the dirt and everything that surrounds the area with a water based, non abrasive textile solution for cleaning, before doing the repair.

By using the water based solution, clean the area that needs the to be fixed. Use water based solution only, because an oil based will not good for this. Clean everything out, especially in the area where the tear is present. Avoid the damage to become bigger and the hole larger. Also, check if there are existing small hole area and place a tape on it to prevent making the holes worse and having leaks on rainy days.

Once it is already clean, carefully and slowly dry it with a washcloth or towel. Make sure it is dry and do not leave moisture there. You can also air dry it until the moisture is gone.

When applying the tape, put a board or place it on a flat surface under the tear. When you put a tape in a wrong kind of way, do not remove it. Removing it will make the tear or hole worse. Instead, apply another tape to cover the tear.

For tears or holes that reaches bigger than three feet, use a patch. This patch is also available in patterns that will match your awnings. Choose a the perfect match for you. Trim it in a shape of a square, in a height and width two inches larger than the hole.

trim the loose or hanging material from the edge of the hole with a fabric scissors or a sharp knife. Smooth the edge of the material if you want to have a very clean finish. And apply the outdoor glue around the hole.

When your awning gets damaged, do not decide impulsively to replace it. You can always have a better option of just having a repair first. It will not be costly whereas replacing it. You also do it by yourself and save much of your money. But if you prefer hiring someone to repair it for you, that would also be better. It is all up to you.




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