Retractable Awning Fabric Covers
When shopping for new fabric for your retractable awning, the price range on fabrics can be significantly different. Some retractable awning replacement covers are even half the price of others! The cheaper price is not always the best value when considering how long your new cover will last and how colorfast it will be to keep it looking new through the years.
Confused on what is the best value?
Here’s a comparison of fabrics to help you decide and check out Southern Living’s Outdoor Fabrics article for more information.
| Types of Fabrics | Brand Names |
Colorfastness | Mildew Resistant | Longevity | Warranty |
| Solution Dyed Acrylics | Sunbrella
Solar Pro |
Solution Dyed Acrylic Fabrics are colorfast.The solution dyeing process adds pigments to the molecule of the fiber, creating links that are difficult to break even after some years, and which are much stronger than those from yarn-dyeing or fabric-dyeing. | Yes | 10-20+ Years | 5-10 Years |
| Acrylic Coated Polyester | Ultima Oddessy Sea-Sprae |
Tends to fade over time.Polyester, being synthetic fibers as well, are less lasting than acrylic since they are more vulnerable to UV rays. The Acrylic coating makes the fabric more stable and water resistant. |
Yes | 5-8 Years | 3-5 Years |
| Polyester | Vista | Tends to fade quickly.Polyester, being synthetic fibers as well, are less lasting than acrylic since they are more vulnerable to UV rays. |
Yes | 3-5 Years | 3 Yea |
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does your replacement awning come with beads on each end
to slide into track? 13 x 15
Hi Tom-
Yes the new cover will come with the new inserts sewn into the pockets, a new valance is also included. Thanks
Can you tell me how the differences between the Sunbrella fabric and Solar Pro besides cost and color options. Thanks
Hi- They are both solution dyed acrylic fabrics with a 10 year warranty. The brands are different and we limit the Solar Pro to 5 solid colors to keep cost low. They are both the same quality. – Sandy
Do you have cover for awning while it is in closed position against house? Model 900 x 14
Sorry Judy- We do not make the storage covers. – Sandy