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Rv Awnings Have Come a Long Way
When I think of RV awnings, a picture comes to my mind of the one on my family’s 24’
Travel trailer from 20 years ago. It had green and purple stripes, and the arms were silver. When getting ready to move the camper, we had to tie up the arms so they did not come loose on the road. That happened sometimes.
Today, not only the awnings themselves have improved, but the awning customer has lots of choices. You can still choose the striped vinyl for your awning, but they are also available in checkered flag vinyl, and solid colors that fades to white near the top of the awning. You may want an acrylic fabric in vivid colors that will not mildew, fade, or deteriorate. Awnings are available with a metal wrap to protect the fabric when not in use.
Hardware for awnings have improved, too. Most arms have single track sliders which eliminate binding, and self locking handles that makes it easy to tell when the arm is locked. Many include a lock for extra security while traveling. Some have a built in light in the roller tube. Plus, you have a choice of hardware colors. New awnings also may include built in awning de-flappers to stop the annoying wind noise on windy days.
There are lots of add-ons you can get for your RV awning, Center supports help keep the roller tube from bending when open, and a support added on your RV will keep it secure and supported while closed. Rafters added to the center support will keep the fabric from sagging. Rafters and center supports should be used on all awnings over 20’ long. Electric or 12 volt awning hardware allows you to open or close your awning with the push of a button or with a remote. You can even get a motion detection system that will automatically retract the awning when it bounces, eliminating wind and rain damage! Screen rooms increase your living area and allow you to enjoy the outside without fighting flies and mosquitoes. Screen rooms come with zippered doorways, but are available with hard side aluminum screen doors, and vinyl drop down side panels for extra sleeping room privacy.
Awnings come in all shapes sizes and colors. They are used on pop-up tent campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, motor homes, buses, work trailers, and even houses! They are installed over doors, windows, toy hauler ramps, and slide out rooms. Awnings are a great addition to your camping trip, and have come a long way in the last 20 years.
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Pop Up Awnings Questions
How do I go about painting my front door?
Hi All!
So my house is white (panel siding) and has black accents (window edges, the door awning, side security door, etc. The front door is white and I think it'd really pop if it was a nice black. So do I paint the door like I would any wall? Just take off the knobs or cover them up and go for it.. paint it black?? It seems too simple lol. Also what kind of paint would be best for this job (flat, semi gloss, etc). Thanks in advance!
meandmybabe1014, you can either pull the door and do it on horses or a door stand, or you can do it in place. . . it depens on your ability, tools, and what's easiest for you.
Either way you need to remove the hardware to do a good job, and if you leave the door hanging and it has three hinges, as it should, only release on hinge at a time when painting the hinged door edge.
If the doors painted in a latex/acrylic there's two options; (1) obviously is to repaint it with the same type of paint; (2) is to strip off the old paint and repaint it with oil. Now, in my opinion, latex/acrylic paints are for interior/exterior walls and exterior trim only. Oil paint is the only way you can achieve what is known as an architectural grade finish. . . it is also the most durable of paints when used on doors and trim; and if you want real aesthetics you want to use oil.
Stripping down the old latex is easy. Buy a Milwaukee or Wagner heat gun at your favorite home center or hardware and use it to remove the top layers of paint. Once heat stripped sand down the door, fill any imperfections, sand them out to feather, and then prime the door using an Alkyd-Oil Base Primer. Now follow through with a good oil paint such as Pratt & Lambert in the sheen you want, likely semi-gloss being the rest of your house exterior trim is likely that sheen. Use a good quality brush such as a Purdy and a Mohair Roller Cover which will give you a smooth paint finish.
Now I know people think oil paints are harder to work with and messy, but they're not; you just need thinner or mineral spirits to clean up; and the finish is so worth the effort. I can refinish a door and trim in about three hours, so for the beginner lets say five. If drying times have you reluctant there's an additive called "Jap Drier" that accelerates oils drying time to merely a couple of hours. When the doors dry to the touch it's not necessarily dry enough to close; so to be sure you can close the door without it sticking and ruining the edges of the closing surfaces you simply spray those edges and frame with some 100% pure Silicone Spray Lubricant. Later, wipe it off with a rag and some mineral spirits/thinner.
Mike Lonergan
TradesProfessional, Inc.
http://tradesprofessional.com
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