Rv Awning Screws Pulled Out

Finally got back out and pulled everything apart found the backers about 1 4 below where they drilled the holes.

Rv awning screws pulled out. Here s my quick fix. Originally the rail on my reflection was fastened to the wall with screws all the way across. They are slightly longer than the original awning screws but the same as some of the other screws used on exterior pieces namely the bike rack which has been removed. The lags were screwed into 1 2 wallboard.

After the glue sets simply reinstall the same lag screws after drilling 1 8 inch pilot holes. Is it the horizontal awning rail or the vertical awning arm support that pulled out of the wall. I just looked at my awning today after a 1 week trip and it is also pulling away at the back portion above the door. There seem to be two issues getting mixed together here.

Gd please get back to us. I asked what the heck he was doing and he said my awning never had the screws put in from the factory. Friends had theirs pull out just like that. If your internal framing consists of aluminum or steel studs instead of wood supports you may have success simply going to a larger 5 16 lag screw as you ve suggested.

If you have a better idea please comment below i d like to hear how others fix t. My first trip since the repair is scheduled next week. The fix was a couple of metal plates attached first to get new screw holes into the wood then attach the awning back to the plate. So the bracket that holds the awning to the rv got pulled off at the bottom and the lower 2 screws stripped out of the side of the rv.

I replaced all four lag screws with the next size up and a 1 2 longer. Could probably get all the stuff at home depot. My dealer is 160 mi away. Hopefully this will do the trick.

It is a 7 hour drive one way so should be an adequate test to determine if the modification worked. Seal the open holes with silicone before installing the awning bracket. I guess it s a good thing i haven t used the awning much. Picked up some 12 stainless screws today at the hardware store.

Also the bracket is very slightly bent out at the bottom now. Which keeps the awning from sliding left or right. One of the screws is half pulled out and the silicone is split. I will likely pull over ever 50 miles to check.

A tornado got my awning last week and when the mobile rv repair had completed installing it he took out his screw gun and started to put a screw into the rail. Here s what i m trying first filled the void behind the wall with liquid nails. I too do not leave the awning out in windy conditions and have only used it a few times. Seems lately a few screws are coming loose in our rv.

I looked and the arm comes as an entire assembly and costs over 500 so it s not worth that.