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Lazy Daze Forums => Lazy Daze Renovations & Improvements => Topic started by: Langton on June 25, 2016, 06:08:31 pm

Title: Awning
Post by: Langton on June 25, 2016, 06:08:31 pm
I have a Fiamma awning that is broken. I ordered the repair parts but now I'm wondering if maybe I should replace it with something a little sturdier. Has anyone tried Dometic or Carefree?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Langton

Title: Re: Awning
Post by: Lazy Bones on June 26, 2016, 01:41:47 pm
I've been using a 20' Dometic on my 30'IB since day one in 2004. Had to replace it once due to a wind squall at Custer's Battlefield but that was my fault.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
Title: Re: Awning
Post by: Langton on June 26, 2016, 03:49:29 pm
Thank you for replying to my question. Do you know which model Dometic you installed. Do I need to get a "case" type.
Thank you

Langton
Title: Re: Awning
Post by: Jim & Gayle on June 26, 2016, 04:30:47 pm
I've been using a 20' Dometic on my 30'IB since day one in 2004. Had to replace it once due to a wind squall at Custer's Battlefield but that was my fault.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar

Steve, didn't the factory add extra support for that awning or am I thinking of someone else?

Jim
Title: Re: Awning
Post by: Lazy Bones on June 26, 2016, 04:46:33 pm
According to what Steve Newton told me, for some reason I didn't quite understand, they were unable to reinforce (block) the center area where a 'saddle' would ordinarily be mounted. They did, however, block all of the other mounting points, top and bottom at both ends. However, the lack of a center support has not been detrimental, there's a bit of a sag but everything works well.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
Title: Re: Awning
Post by: Lazy Bones on June 26, 2016, 04:52:52 pm
Correction on my last post... it was Vince who said that, if I had asked for it before the build, I could have had the block. It wasn't until after delivery that the question came up.  :-X