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09-26-2014, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Do you prefer vinyl or acrylic?
As some of you may have read of my recent awning plight, some strong winds have accelerated some separation of the vinyl covering from the underlying fabric. I know a new awning will be in my future and in contacting an awning service I'm wondering what would be best for me in value, time and money spent.
The service recommended three things:
a.) Replace the existing vinyl awning with another vinyl awning. Cost would be about $370 installed.
b.) Add a protective cover so that when the vinyl awning is retracted, the amount of sun beating down on the vinyl is lessened. Hopefully, this extends the life of the new vinyl awning. Cost would be about $100 additional.
c. Go with an acrylic awning which includes a cover. Approximate cost is &750 installed.
I am not so much concerned with the price as I am about the value. For example, if acrylic is so much better than vinyl, I'd spend the higher amount. It seems the awning protector is something I'd definitely want to extend the life of the awning.
What do you all think? Does option c, possibly provide double or triple the satisfaction I would get over option a? I recall some MOC members have replaced an awning and any experience and comments would be appreciated.
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09-26-2014, 12:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Acrylic will be cooler to sit under than vinyl and it will last longer. The awning on my diesel pusher was 8 years old when we sold it, were acrylic...cooler than the vinyl we have on the monty and they still looked fantastic. Monty is now two years old and the awning isn't going to make it anywhere near that long. IF it is windy or cooler where and when you use the rig, you might not mind the vinyl...but I wish monty had acrylic and at some point I will take this one off and replace it. Got to save a few social security checks first. John
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09-26-2014, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Acrylic is better, thus the price. Having said that, we have never had to replace a vinyl one, although we do swap out every five years or so. Same for the slide toppers.
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2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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09-29-2014, 06:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I'm kinda like Mike ... trade every 5 or so years and never had a frayed awning. A step ladder, a swiffer mop, and a little Aerospace 303 or Armor All keeps the stock vinyl pliable.
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