Caravan Awning Rail Leaking

By ex gasman august 15 in caravan awnings.

Caravan awning rail leaking.

This is a three person job to remove replace because of the length to be handled. The only downside is that in very windy conditions it does flap a bit. Therefore the stitching along the awning rail needs to be seam sealed this is usual for tents were the the fabric can t be taped sealed. Also a dry day if you are serious about doing it.

Leaking awning sign in to follow this. Note the poor quality mastic some was silicone sealant it was a right pain to remove don t use it for external sealing use the right stuff. Kampa pop air awnings suit an awning rail height of 184 198 cm with the exception of the pop 260 air pro which suits a height of 168cm. Drilling filing sanding painting and so on.

It covers the stitching when the awning is out and prevents water sitting on the stitch line therefore stopping the chance of the leak. Once it is cured you can do anything with it. This heavy duty steel reinforced epoxy putty by evo stick is a quick solution to any leaks you might have in your caravan. Protects the awning when stored and during travel 2.

Surely the roof has a good slope to allow rain to run off. Sealant can be applied along the rail and then replaced using stainless screws. Reply to this topic. This is a quick video showing what i used to seal repair my caravan from damp.

Next remove the rail trim. Pretty yucky behind the end caps sealant is poor as well. Then clean the old sealant off. It is set in only 10 minutes and completely cured in an hour.

Now remove the rail screws. Put some in a little plastic bottle with a spout squirt it in the awning rail and it will slide through easily likewise give all the zips a dose and they will be much freer. Here s a clip from google kampa. To do a proper job you would need to remove the whole rail from end to end.

Most of the stitched seams are factory taped but not the awning rail seam. This is a quick video showing what i used to seal repair my caravan from damp. Not the same problem but in case others have suffered leaks along the awning rail we had a similar problem with a new sunncamp ultima 180. First remove the rail end caps.