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How to select the correct size for a replacement caravan awning fabric?

08 Jan 2025 By RVSUNSHADES

Selecting the correct size for your replacement caravan awning fabric is essential to ensure a proper fit and functionality. Follow these steps to determine the appropriate size:

Caravan awning fabric measurement

  1. Measure the Awning Barrel Length:
    • Measure the length of the awning barrel (inside cap to cap) on your caravan. Use a tape measure to take this measurement in millimetres or inches. As long as the fabric sits within 2 end caps with approx 50mm on each end, that is the ideal size. Slightly longer and shorter won’t matter. If there is more than 150mm space on each end, get the next size up.
  2. Determine the Projection:
    • Measure the distance the awning extends outward from the caravan when fully deployed, from the top spline to the outer spline on the barrel.
  3. Consider Extra Features:
    • If you intend to use anti-flap bars, secure tie down etc. Make sure you leave approx 50mm on each end at least.
  4. Consult with Experts:
    • If you are unsure about the measurements, contact us to verify the correct size for your caravan’s awning via email, and provide us with your existing fabric dimensions, and space on both ends, projection length, and if you have annex wall panels etc relevant information.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your replacement caravan awning fabric fits perfectly, enhancing your caravan’s usability and appearance.

Caravan Privacy Screens Measurement

 

IMPORTANT:

This product is compatible with OEMs but may have dimensions that differ from the original. If you do not have annex panels specifically designed for the original awning, our vinyl fabric can be used provided that the barrel can accommodate the full fabric length and the projection is sufficiently close.

Please review the detailed specification section on the listing page carefully to confirm that the fabric dimensions are compatible with your requirements.

If you already have annex wall panels, any dimension discrepancies could affect their compatibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that our specifications meet your needs. If you are uncertain, we recommend refraining from making a purchase.

Which postal service carriers do we use?

05 Dec 2023 By RVSUNSHADES

Some of you might have bad experiences and frustrations with postal services delivering your online purchase.

You might have a question that why sellers selected such a bad postal service carrier to deliver your purchase. Here let us tell you what happened.

 

We classified postal service providers into 3 main categories below with screenshots showing the public rating of each of them:

General Size Postal Services

Postal services handle mainly regular-size parcels, either by dimension or weight of the parcel.

carrier auspost

General & Large Size Postal Services

Postal services handle small and larger sizes parcels that the previous category will not accept, e.g., exceeding 22kg per parcel, maximum length 105cm, or maximum dimension not exceeding 0.25 cubic meters.

carrier couriersplease carrier aramexcarrier startrackcarrier tnt carrier toll

Large Size Logistics & Freight Services

Logistic and freight service providers, specialized in handling bulky products, eg palletized, skid, etc.

carrierhunter carrier allied

 

Have you noticed their public rating score? 

As you may be aware apart from Australia Post, none of them has a rating score of more than 1.4 out of 5.0

In other words, regardless of which one a seller chooses to use, there is always a huge chance to receive complaints from buyers for the poor postal services and will question sellers why they chose such a bad service provider to deliver their parcel.

The service providers pool is here and sellers have to use them despite every one of them with such a poor rating.

 

Understanding how these postal services operate

There are two significant operations among these service providers, corporate operation and franchise operation.

Couriers Please and Aramex are typical franchise operations. Each franchisee will look after destinated areas, both parcel collections and deliveries. Therefore, the service quality varies significantly from area to area. Thus, the service quality might be just a particular franchisee rather than the carrier.

Australia Post, StarTrack, TNT, Toll etc. have their logistic operation. From parcel collection to delivery, the whole process is handled by respective carriers. In some occasions, outsourcing drivers could be the case in the areas where they are short of drivers in some areas.

 

How do we select a postal service carrier?

Currently, Australia Post and Couriers Please handle 90% of the orders for the following reasons:

  1. Australia Post is comparatively reliable. For orders with PO BOX address, we can only use Australia Post.
  2. If the parcel is oversized, or overweight, Australia Post will not be used because Australia Post has strict regulations on parcel size/dimension
  3. In some areas, sending parcels via Couriers Please could be faster than Australia Post, especially if the carrier has distribution centres. Therefore, we use a quote system to find out the cost and lead time for every order and then select the most suitable one

 

How to replace caravan awning fabric?

03 Jul 2023 By RVSUNSHADES

This is one of the common questions we were asked many times.

To learn how to replace caravan awning fabric by yourself, here we have found some information that may give you a clear picture of how to do it yourself:

Fabric size selection please read: How to select the correct size for a replacement caravan awning fabric?

Caravan Awning Fabric Replacement Instructional Videos:

Replacement Instruction By Carefree/Dometic:

 

A Very Detail Video Instruction, from removing the old one, replacing awning fabric, and re-install by RVGeeks

 

Instruction Booklet by Dometic showing how to replace awning fabric (PDF illustration)

https://epi.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-8700-awning-_92990.pdf

https://epi.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-8700-awning-_93383.pdf

https://epi.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-9100-power-patio-awning-915-_81441.pdf

How to select the replacement caravan awning fabric size?

09 Dec 2021 By RVSUNSHADES

Choosing the Right Size for Your Replacement Caravan Awning Vinyl Fabric

 

Selecting the correct size for your replacement roll-out awning fabric is crucial to avoid inconvenience and potential exchange eligibility issues. Please carefully read through the following steps to ensure a seamless order process:

1. Verify the Size of Your Original Awning:

  • Overall Awning Size: Measure the post-to-post distance for the awning size.
  • Fabric Size: Measure the existing awning fabric length (parallel to your van) and note that the extension length is a standard 8ft (approx 2.4m). If your awning fabric projection (spline to the first spline on the roller) is 2.0-2.1m, your awning is a 7ft extension instead of the standard 8ft. Choose the 7ft version instead of 8ft.
  • Barrel Length: Measure the aluminium profile section (barrel of your awning) to determine the maximum fabric length it can accommodate.

*** Attention Buyers: Please be aware that this product may differ by 50–100mm from your existing size. If exact measurements are essential for your installation, do not purchase this item. ***

 

2. Check and Select the Right Size on the Product Listing Page:

Follow these steps on the product listing page to ensure accuracy:

Select the right size awning fabric 1
Select the size you are looking for

 

Select the right size awning fabric 2
Cross-check the figures

 

Select the right size awning fabric 3
Select the color you like

 

Caravan Privacy Screens Measurement

DOs:

  • Use the provided measurements to select the appropriate size.
  • Double-check all figures for accuracy.
  • Choose the color you desire.

DON’Ts:

  • Do Not Use Caravan Size as Reference: Different size awnings may fit identical size caravans.
  • Do Not Use Awning Size as Fabric Size: Fabric size is generally 10″ (5″ on each side) shorter than the awning size to accommodate structure, anti-flap bars, and guide ropes.
  • Do Not Guess: If uncertain, contact us via message/email or call us directly during business hours.

 

Exchange Due to Size Error:

  • Exchanges due to size mistakes can be costly and limited.
  • If you realize the size error before unpacking, email us at rvsunshades.com.au@gmail.com immediately. Round-trip postage will be your responsibility.
  • If unpacked but unfitted and clean, email us for an exchange request. A handling fee and re-delivery fee may apply.
  • We reserve the right to reject exchanges if the item requires extensive cleaning, repackaging, or shows signs of use.

Browse our selection of replacement caravan awning fabrics now for the perfect fit!

*Note: If the fabric is not returned in its original state and is soiled, it cannot be accepted for exchange.

 

*images and videos are for reference only

RVSUNSHADES Replacement Caravan Awning Vinyl Fabric

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