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Glenn and Lorraine · 12-27-2004, 05:37 AM

Thanks Bob & Donna, I bookmarked that site and will check it regularly.

Well as it turned out the awning is fixed and NO insurance company involved.

The fabric had shifted about 5 inches in the track and that threw off the alignment of the rails not allowing the awning to fully close. With a little bit of tugging we were able to pull the fabric back and realign the rails.
The 12 inches of fabric that slipped out of the track was put back with the aid of a block of wood and a mallet. I also discovered that all 8 screws holding the awning rails to the trailer were loose. Tightened them up as well and everything is A-O-K.

We had to remove the fabric and remaining hardware from my neighbors MH. The awning was old and faded so they weren't too concerned and will let their insurance company replace it. Kind of got the feeling they were waiting for something like this to happen.

Gotta go check on Wes's Montana to see what damages he may have. He had got his awning up as best he could but he's not sure if the fabric tore or if it just pulled out of the track like mine.

12-27-2004, 05:37 AM	#7
Glenn and Lorraine Montana Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clearwater Posts: 10,917 M.O.C. #420	Thanks Bob & Donna, I bookmarked that site and will check it regularly. Well as it turned out the awning is fixed and NO insurance company involved. The fabric had shifted about 5 inches in the track and that threw off the alignment of the rails not allowing the awning to fully close. With a little bit of tugging we were able to pull the fabric back and realign the rails. The 12 inches of fabric that slipped out of the track was put back with the aid of a block of wood and a mallet. I also discovered that all 8 screws holding the awning rails to the trailer were loose. Tightened them up as well and everything is A-O-K. We had to remove the fabric and remaining hardware from my neighbors MH. The awning was old and faded so they weren't too concerned and will let their insurance company replace it. Kind of got the feeling they were waiting for something like this to happen. Gotta go check on Wes's Montana to see what damages he may have. He had got his awning up as best he could but he's not sure if the fabric tore or if it just pulled out of the track like mine.