Rv Awning Screws Pulled Out

Here s my quick fix.

Rv awning screws pulled out.

The lags were screwed into 1 2 wallboard. Picked up some 12 stainless screws today at the hardware store. I will likely pull over ever 50 miles to check. Hopefully this will do the trick.

Which keeps the awning from sliding left or right. 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. Friends had theirs pull out just like that. Also the bracket is very slightly bent out at the bottom now.

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. I believe a relative of theirs worked at an rv dealer and fabbed it up for them but it didn t look all that difficult. If you have a better idea please comment below i d like to hear how others fix t. 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. One of the screws is half pulled out and the silicone is split. I asked what the heck he was doing and he said my awning never had the screws put in from the factory. Three of the four screws were missing and the forth was half way out.

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. I was one of the first to have the horizontal awning rail pull out of the wall. My first trip since the repair is scheduled next week. I replaced all four lag screws with the next size up and a 1 2 longer.

I too do not leave the awning out in windy conditions and have only used it a few times. 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. Finally got back out and pulled everything apart found the backers about 1 4 below where they drilled the holes. My dealer is 160 mi away.

Here s what i m trying first filled the void behind the wall with liquid nails. Originally the rail on my reflection was fastened to the wall with screws all the way across. I looked and the arm comes as an entire assembly and costs over 500 so it s not worth that. Gd please get back to us.

Could probably get all the stuff at home depot. It is a 7 hour drive one way so should be an adequate test to determine if the modification worked. Seems lately a few screws are coming loose in our rv. I guess it s a good thing i haven t used the awning much.

Is it the horizontal awning rail or the vertical awning arm support that pulled out of the wall.