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Carefree Awning Fabric Replacement: RV Soft Connect
Today we’re talking about Carefree awning fabric replacement. But we’re referring to a very specific piece of Carefree of Colorado RV awning material. We’re going to cover everything you need to know about replacing the...
How to Get Stains Out of RV Awnings
If you need to know how to get stains out of RV awnings, you’ve come to the right place! Having an awning is a wonderful addition to your RV. You can relax outside without burning...
When is it Too Windy for Your RV Awning?
An RV awning is an integral part of your rig, making outdoor living more comfortable. You can enjoy the weather without getting burned to a crisp in the summer sun, and it offers additional protected...
Everything You Need to Know About RV Window Awnings
RV window awnings are a great addition to RVs that spend any time in the sun, and that’s likely to be… well… all RVs! While we love the sun and appreciate the warmth and light...
????$1,000 Replacement RV Awning Fabric Giveaway! + Double Discount Sale At Tough Top Awnings
https://youtu.be/Epw_Foqimi0?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 If you saw our recent post, 5 Signs Your RV Awning Needs Replacement, and you’ve realized that your awnings (or slide toppers) do… read on! With the New Year upon us, there’s no time like...
5 Signs Your RV Awning Needs Replacement
RV awnings are an essential part of the camping experience. They not only shield you and your belongings from the sun, wind, and rain, but they also provide a nice shady space for you to...
How To Replace RV Patio Awning Fabric — Carefree of Colorado Power Awning
https://youtu.be/fg5VLMcGdlY?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 For anyone who thinks they can’t replace RV patio awning fabric themselves… don’t pay a shop to do it before you watch this video first! Fabric replacement is a DIY trifecta: easier than it...
How to Replace RV Patio Awning Fabric – Dometic A&E – New EASIER Method
https://youtu.be/vnxDLPDoVCc?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 We’ve demonstrated how to replace the fabric on many different awning & slide topper models. A few years ago, we showed how to replace one of the most popular patio awnings on the market...
Special RVgeeks Viewer Discounts! M4 LEDs and Tough Top Awnings
If your RV is ready for new awning or slide topper fabric or LED lights, it’s time! RVgeeks viewers can now receive a special double discount from two of our favorite suppliers of great RV...
How to Replace Dometic/A&E RV Window Awning Fabric
https://youtu.be/perY2mZuVAE?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Are you suffering the heartbreak of faded, cracked or torn RV window awnings? Are you embarrassed to have your friends see your rig in this condition? We’ll show you how easy it is to...
Quartzsite 2018: Awning & Slide Topper Discounts & Installation
We had a great time at the The Quartzsite RV Show last year. Even though we can’t make it this time, Tough Top Awnings will be there again, and is offering a special double discount to our...
RV Patio Awning Fabric Replacement – Carefree of Colorado Manual Pull-Down
https://youtu.be/3FrH_86YRMs?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 You’ve heard us say it before… replacing awning and slide topper fabric is just about our favorite DIY RV project. That’s because it saves a lot of $$, yields better results, and is easier...
2017 Quartzsite RV Show Meet & Greet Wrap-Up
https://youtu.be/l18WsZG0xPs?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Our appearance at the Quartzsite RV show was a big success, and we want to thank everyone who came out to see us! Tyler installed Tough Top Awnings slide toppers, and both he and...
Quartzsite RV Show Bound + A Special Guest + Awning, Slide Topper & LED Discounts!
https://youtu.be/GQG47u_IOns?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 We’re excited to announce that along with Tyler from Tough Top Awnings, Steve from M4 LED Products will also be joining us in Quartzsite, AZ this weekend. And they’re both offering the same special...
Complete Details on Our Quartzsite Appearance – 1/21 & 1/22, 2017
https://youtu.be/PEOi0_A6XcU?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Come meet up with us during the 2017 Quartzsite, AZ RV Show! We’ll be at Quartzsite Town Park on Jan 21 & 22, 2017 from 10 AM – 4 PM. We’ll be joined by...
DOUBLE Slide Topper & Awning Discounts, Installation Tips + RVgeeks Quartzsite Appearance!
https://youtu.be/tIj6GdLMOBM?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 In this video, Tyler from Tough Top Awnings shares a couple of tips for replacing slide topper and awning fabric, offers RVgeeks viewers their biggest discount ever, and we announce our appearance in Quartzsite,...
How To Replace A&E / Dometic WeatherPro Power Awning Fabric
https://youtu.be/cPSk_vUb1KQ?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Our current RV is over 11 years old, so our patio awning has seen better days. In this video tutorial, we’ll share the step-by-step directions as we swap out the old fabric for new....
We Have A Winner In Our $300 Tough Top Awnings Giveaway! Was It You?
Out of 848 entries, one lucky winner has been selected at random in our latest RVgeeks Giveaway. The prize, a $300 gift certificate from Tough Top Awnings, will allow them to order top-quality replacement fabric...
Slide Topper Challenge + $300 Tough Top Awnings Giveaway
https://youtu.be/WkPvDiBU6Q0?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 We often talk about how easy it is to replace slide topper and awning fabric. So we decided to challenge Tyler, the Operations Manager at Tough Top Awnings. How fast can he replace a...
Tough Top Awnings Meets M4 Products!
https://youtu.be/GP84NFctExM?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 We create a video mash-up between two of our very favorite companies, showing that upgrading RV lights to LED is child’s play! We’re all about doing things ourselves. There’s not much we hate more...
Replacing A&E / Dometic TwoStep Awning Fabric
https://youtu.be/lH5AJy0_QlI?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 In our humble opinions, replacing awnings and slide toppers is the absolute epitome of the perfect DIY RV project. When we’re deciding between hiring a professional vs. doing a repair or upgrade ourselves, fabric...
How to Replace Carefree of Colorado “Omega” Slide Topper Fabric
https://youtu.be/_uzYmJeBJ8w?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 If you’ve followed us for very long, you know that 1) Slide topper replacement is our absolute favorite DIY RV project (easier than expected, better quality than OEM, saves a ton of $$) and...
$1,000 Awning Fail?! Here’s How We Fixed Ours For FREE!
https://youtu.be/KHA7MAzzxcA?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Our Dometic / A&E Oasis Elite power door awning died recently… in the closed position, with no obvious way to get into it. Crowbarring it open would have led to a huge replacement bill....
Awning & Slide Topper Fabric Replacement Tips, Discount & a $300 Giveaway!
https://youtu.be/m_LfiCQjHMU?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Replacing slide topper or awning fabric might just be our favorite RV project: Surprisingly Easy + Big $avings + Superior Results = Maximum DIY Satisfaction. A 5% discount will save even more… and it...
How to Replace Carefree of Colorado Slide Topper Fabric (Model SOK III)
https://youtu.be/iF5IhGQuQm0?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 After 12 years on the road, we’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to suppliers of RV services and equipment. So when we purchased our first Tough Top Awnings...
How To Replace Dometic/A&E RV Patio Awning Fabric
https://youtu.be/ZfpM-op0dkU?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 NEW & EASIER TECHNIQUE! We’ve learned a new and improved (EASIER!) way to do this job. Watch the new video here! UPDATE: Tough Top Awnings now offers a special discount for RVgeeks viewers. Use...
How to Replace a Carefree of Colorado RV Slide Topper (Model SOK II)
https://youtu.be/xyLf6ED2YQI?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Our favorite type of DIY RV project is one that’s both surprisingly manageable and also saves a lot of money. Slide topper replacement fits that description to a T by being much easier to...
Measure, Order & Replace Your RV Slide Topper
https://youtu.be/D0BtLJDHKeI?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Here is the full-length version of this video, showing how to measure, order and install a new A&E slide topper. Our favorite type of DIY RV project is one that’s both surprisingly manageable and...
Replacing an A&E RV Slide Topper — “Standard Method”
https://youtu.be/xDKCSwYXbH0?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 Here is the “express” version of this video, showing how to install a new A&E slide topper. Our favorite type of DIY RV project is one that’s both surprisingly manageable and saves a lot...
Replacing a Dometic/A&E RV Slide Topper — “Alternate Method”
https://youtu.be/7EXgaoRNkYg?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 UPDATE: Tough Top Awnings now offers a special discount for RVgeeks viewers. Enter the discount code “RVGEEKSROCK” at checkout and get 5% off your entire order! www.toughtopawnings.com This is the “alternate” installation method, which...
Maintaining RV Slide-Out Seals
https://youtu.be/X701hbSO_ko?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1 RV slide-out rooms have both inner and outer seals (I also refer to them as gaskets, but seals is probably the more accurate word). They keep the slides sealed against the elements whether they...