Solera Universal Awning Fabric and What You Should Know Before You Buy One!

In this video, Eric Stark breaks down the nuts and bolts of how a Solera RV Awning Fabric is made. Eric makes it clear how the awning fabric is shipped and what you should expect from it.

[@joeagri1]

Thanks for the explanation of the SOLARA awning. Couldn’t understand how the led was attached to the awning. Now I know. My awning is only a year old and it ripped at the mounting track on the end. So now I need to replace it.

[@harderja]

I see that you pointed to the inner cord on the Dometic awning that Solera took out. This now makes the Solera awning over-extend by 3".

[@seal-teeth]

Mine ripped with almost no wind on the raw edge. I see a problem

[@TheSmartRVer]

Solera is a lower-priced fabric and the quality has gotten worse from the time this video was made. It used to be the best before they decided to "Make it Better".

[@roofrep]

How many Solera's do you have to order to get one without holes in them from being folded and creased in box ? This is a for sure problem .

[@TheSmartRVer]

Have you contacted the company you purchased the Solera fabric from to see if they can help?

[@roofrep]

@@TheSmartRVer yes

[@surftube49]

Welded fabric is terrible. We used our awning twice on our 2021 FR3. A few hot days in N Carolina and the heat pressed welds just fell apart. Two months out of our warranty. No more Solera awnings or Forest River in general

[@TheSmartRVer]

According to Solera(Lippert), they have made improvements on the Universal Solera Fabric, specifically with the welds. Sometimes with the right approach, companies will honor an expired warranty; it is worth a try calling Lippert. Solera, I haven't given up on, Forest River, most definitely.