theresa
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Post by theresa on Jul 23, 2014 17:27:32 GMT -8
So, I was in my local Marden's today (Marden's is a Maine-based chain of surplus & salvage stores), and they have a great selection of water-proof outdoor materials that I think would be great for awnings. They're on the big rolls (not sure of the width, but whatever your typical household upholstery fabric is) and are all $4.99 / yard.   Above the zebra prints were some solid colors which I didn't get a picture of. If anyone NEEDS some of this and doesn't have access to it, I'd be happy to package up and ship it. I'm sure a few yards would fit in a $5.95 USPS priority box. |
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Post by ndpap on Jul 23, 2014 19:00:19 GMT -8
That is a great price
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Post by vikx on Jul 23, 2014 21:00:59 GMT -8
They have some cool colors too!
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Post by SusieQ on Jul 23, 2014 22:18:18 GMT -8
Just be aware that there is a difference between awning material and outdoor upholstery material. Outdoor upholstery material is intended for cushions. Awning material is thicker and heavier. I learned from our "Awning Lady" at a rally that awning material is usually 45" (I have seen it in 60" but it is usually solid color and is sold as awning material) whereas upholstery material is 54".
I'm not saying you can't use it, just letting you know that there is a difference. I have some outdoor upholstery material that I'm going to experiment with when I get my trailer finished.
And Theresa, that is very generous of you to offer to ship it! I do recognize a couple of those patterns from internet fabric sites.
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Post by houdini on Apr 5, 2015 7:02:39 GMT -8
We pocked up a heavy duty drop cloth from home depot. Picked up a gallon of Thompson's water sealer and rolled on for a few days. Once dry put on grommets and made slide mounts out of copper tubing and parachute chord. 12x16. Use professional painters poles and walla...
Tarp $25-30, thompsons $12-15, Grommets from harbor freight $5, Painters poles (5)@ $25. Parachute chord, 100 ft $5, Copper tubing $15. All for about 200. Works for us. Also can Tie Dye for color prior to sealing. Fun for the Family...
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Post by ladywendolyn on Apr 5, 2015 7:42:18 GMT -8
The badic difference with awning fabric is it is pre scotch guarded so to speak with a water proof finish. When I worked in the upholstery business and someone wanted upholstery fabric as an awning. We would apply waterproofing to it. You can buy it in spray cans in the camping section. However a big issue is whether or not the fabric is uv protected. Unprotected fabric will fade in one year and fall apart in two years... So just be aware of these issues when you are buying...
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