Carefree Awning Fabric Replacement: Manual/Powered + Soft Connect

If you’ve got a Carefree of Colorado awning that’s faded from exposure to UV rays or the fabric is damaged and needs to be replaced, you’ve come to the right place. You can replace your RV awning’s fabric as a DIY project (and save a LOT of money in the process). Today we’re covering Carefree awning fabric replacement for manual/pull-down awnings, as well as powered RV patio awnings.

Also, if you’ve got a “Soft Connect” that attaches your awning’s metal Uniguard to the side of your RV, we’ll show you exactly how to replace just the Soft Connect without needing to replace the entire awning.

Replacing awning and slide topper fabric is one of our favorite DIY RV projects because it saves so much money, yields superior results, and is easier than it looks — when you know how (which we’re about to show you).

Replacing awning material isn’t that difficult and it’s very rewarding. We understand that not everyone is confident, competent, or physically able to replace their own awning or slide topper fabric. But many RVers have friends who could do it for them for the cost of some pizza & beer (after the installation please)!

We’ll provide step-by-step instructions and videos for all of these Carefree of Colorado awning fabric replacements. We’ll also tell you where to get high-quality replacement fabric instead of the low-quality, over-priced OEM (Original equipment manufacturer) fabric most RV shops would replace your awning’s fabric with.

So, if you need to know how to replace Carefree of Colorado awning fabric for either manual or powered Carefree RV awnings or just the Soft Connect, read on. We’ve got you covered with easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials for each of these three DIY projects.

1. 1) Manual/Pull-Down Awning Fabric Replacement
   1. 1.1) What You’ll Need
   2. 1.2) Step-by-Step Replacement of Manual/Pull-Down Awning Fabric
   3. 1.3) Watch The Manual/Pull-Down Awning Fabric Replacement Video
   1. 2.1) What You’ll Need
   2. 2.2) Step-by-Step Replacement of Powered Awning Fabric
   3. 2.3) Watch The Powerd Awning Fabric Replacement Video
   1. 4.1) Soft Connect Fabric: What Is It?
   2. 4.2) What You’ll Need
   3. 4.3) Step-by-Step Replacement of a Carefree Awning Soft Connect… Using Longer Lasting Fabric
   4. 4.4) Watch The Soft Connect Fabric Replacement Video!

   Manual/Pull-Down Awning Fabric Replacement

   Here’s a step-by-step guide for replacing the fabric on a Carefree of Colorado manual pull-down RV patio awning. Note that we’ll be removing the old fabric (and installing the new material) from the front of the RV. Some RVs may be better suited to sliding the fabric on and off to the rear. If that’s the case with your rig, you will obviously reverse some of the steps below to “left” vs. “right” and vice versa.

   What You’ll Need

   • A pair of work gloves
   • Silicone Spray
   • A flat-blade screwdriver
   • Cordless drill
   • Tape Measure
   • Sharpie or other felt-tip marker
   • A sturdy stepladder (or two)
   • A tarp to protect your new awning material while you’re working
   • A helper (or two)
   • Replacement awning fabric (We’ve used and highly recommended Tough Top Awnings for years. They custom cut and sew their exclusive heavy-duty fabric for each order.)

   Here’s a special Tough Top Awnings discount code:

   Tough Top Awnings 5% Discount

   The original equipment fabric that comes on RV awnings and slidetoppers is. well, how do we say this. CRAP!. It's no surprise, since the RV manufacturers are looking to cut their costs. Instead of replacing it with the same stuff that failed. Show More