Give your rig a fresh look and reliable shade with this direct-replacement vinyl awning fabric from Lippert's Solera line. Built from heavy-duty 13.5-oz vinyl with heat-welded seams and cold-crack resistance down to -25F, this fabric is engineered to handle seasons of UV exposure, rain, and wind -- not just a summer or two. It fits 11 ft awning assemblies from Solera, Dometic, and Carefree, so you're not locked into a single-brand replacement path.
Worn, cracked, or faded awning fabric is more than an eyesore -- it lets in water at seams, sags under pooling rain, and eventually tears. Lippert's Solera replacement fabric uses 13.5-oz vinyl, a weight class that balances durability with manageable roll-up weight. The outer face carries the Sand Fade color treatment while the underside is finished in white to reflect heat and brighten your outdoor living space.
Heat-welded seams eliminate the stitched weak points common on budget fabrics. Traditional sewn seams wick moisture along the thread path; welded seams fuse the material into a continuous bond at every critical joint. Combined with cold-crack testing to -25F, this fabric stays flexible in northern winters and shoulder-season camping -- it won't stiffen, crack, or delaminate when the temperature drops overnight.
Heavy enough to resist tearing and UV degradation, light enough to roll and unroll smoothly without straining your awning motor or manual crank.
Seams are fused under heat and pressure, not sewn. No thread channels for water to wick through. Maintains patio strength at every joint across the full 8 ft projection.
Validated to stay flexible at extreme low temperatures. Suitable for four-season camping and winter storage in cold climates without risk of cracking during retraction.
A poly cord is pre-installed along the leading edge to support an optional aftermarket LED light track. Light track and LED lights are sold separately.
This fabric has a finished width of 10'1" (approximately 121 inches). For awning assemblies, the fabric is intentionally cut roughly 11 inches shorter than the nominal awning width -- this is standard industry practice that accounts for the roller tube hardware on each end. If your awning assembly is labeled or measures as 11 feet, this is the correct fabric width.
Projection (the depth the fabric extends out from the coach wall when fully open) is 8 feet, which is typical for standard RV slide and patio awnings in this size class.
This fabric is designed to fit the roller tube and rail system used across multiple major awning platforms. Confirmed compatible systems include:
The fabric attaches to the roller tube via the standard hemmed pocket at one edge and secures into the awning rail at the coach wall. No proprietary clips or adapters are required for Solera systems. If you are fitting a Dometic or Carefree system, confirm your roller tube diameter and rail slot dimensions match the standard Solera profile before ordering.
Sand Fade is a gradient treatment that transitions through warm tan and sand tones -- a neutral, popular choice that complements most RV exterior color schemes without clashing. The exterior face faces outward when the awning is deployed; the white underside faces down toward your patio space, which helps reflect light and keeps the space beneath the awning brighter than darker-fabric alternatives.