Caravan Awning Rail

by S Gillard
(East Sussex)

Do you know how easy it would be to replace the awning rail on a Abbey County Croft caravan and where can I buy a replacement rail. Many thanks for your help.


Replacing the awning rail is not that difficult but can be quite messy. Firstly you have to remove all the screws that hold the rail in place. Once all the screws have been removed, gently remove the rail from the caravan. Now you have to remove all the mastic where the rail was bedded onto the caravan. After all the mastic has been removed, apply a bead of fresh mastic (Sikaflex 221) on the caravan where the new rail is to be bedded. You must also apply the mastic onto the rail itself before mounting onto the caravan. Now all you have to do is mount the rail back onto the caravan and fix in place with self-tapping screws. You should be able to obtain a rail from your local dealer.