- RV Awning Specialists — Pipe Creek, TX
RV Awning Repair & Replacement
Dometic • Carefree • Lippert • Solera — All Brands Serviced
Torn fabric, stuck motor, bent arm, or full replacement — we handle every type of RV awning problem in-shop. Written estimate before any work starts. No guesswork, no overselling.
- Manual, Electric & Motorized Awnings All Serviced
- Fabric Replacement, Motor Repair, Arm & Hardware Fixes
- All Major Brands — Dometic, Carefree, Lippert, Solera & More
- RV-Only Shop — Family-Owned & Operated Since 1993
- Schedule Your Drop-Off
Written estimate before any work starts. No surprise charges.
🔒 No charge for the inspection. No commitment to book.
- Family-Owned Since 1993
- Fabric & Full Replacements
- Written Estimate First
- Manual & Electric Awnings
- Pipe Creek, TX — Hill Country
RV Awning Brands We Service
Dometic / A&E
8500 • 9100 • 9000 Series • SL
Carefree of Colorado
Latitude • Pioneer • Fiesta • Ascent
Lippert
Solera • Manual • Electric • Power
Girard
Power Awnings • LED models
Fiamma
F45 • F65 •
Caravanstore
All Other OEM
If it came on your RV, we service it
Our Shop & Work
Built for RVs Since 1993
Our Pipe Creek facility handles everything from a fabric re-wrap to full awning replacement on any size motorhome with proper tools and a real shop bay, not a parking lot.
Our Shop — Pipe Creek, TX
RV Repair in Progress
In-Shop Service
Technician at Work
Facility — Aerial View
Identify Your Problem
What Happened to Your RV Awning?
Awning problems fall into four categories. Knowing which one you're dealing with determines whether you need a simple repair, a fabric replacement, or a full new awning. We assess in-shop and tell you honestly which path makes sense.
Torn, Ripped, or Mildewed Fabric
The most common awning issue. Small tears under 6 inches can often be patched. Large tears, widespread mildew that won't clean, UV-chalked fabric that tears easily, or fabric that has lost its waterproof coating all point to full fabric replacement. A re-wrap keeps your existing hardware — it's significantly cheaper than replacing the whole awning.
Often: Fabric Replacement Only
Electric Awning Won't Extend or Retract
On motorized awnings, a failed motor is the most common cause — but it's often a bad motor capacitor, not the motor itself, which costs far less to replace. A jammed arm, a stripped gear, or a control board fault can also prevent movement. We diagnose the electrical and mechanical systems before ordering any parts.
Often: Motor or Capacitor Repair
Bent, Broken, or Loose Arm
Wind damage and accidental drive-aways are the two most common causes of bent awning arms. A single bent arm can sometimes be straightened and re-tensioned. Arms that are cracked, have a broken weld, or have compromised the mounting bracket usually require arm replacement. We stock arms for the most common brands.
Often: Arm Repair or Replacement
Sagging, Poor Tension, or Water Pooling
If water pools in the middle of your awning instead of shedding to the sides, the torsion spring has lost tension, the roller has a slight bend, or the arm pitch has shifted. Left unaddressed, pooling water can collapse the arm assembly. Torsion spring adjustment or replacement restores proper pitch and fabric tension.
Often: Torsion Spring & Pitch Adjustment
Not sure which category you're in? Describe what happened and we can often narrow it down before your drop-off — so we have the right parts ready when you arrive.
Know Your Awning System
Manual, Electric, or Full Cassette — What Type Do You Have?
The repair approach, parts availability, and cost range differ significantly between awning types. Knowing which system is on your rig helps us prepare before you arrive.
- Most Common
Torn, Ripped, or Mildewed Fabric
The standard awning on the majority of Class A, B, and C motorhomes. Extended and retracted by hand crank or pull strap. Torsion spring handles the return tension. Simple mechanics means most repairs are straightforward and parts are widely available. Brands include Dometic 8500, Carefree Latitude, and Lippert manual series.
- Growing Market
Electric / Power Awning
One-touch button operation via a 12V motor. Common on newer and higher-trim motorhomes. Adds convenience but introduces motor, capacitor, and control board as additional failure points. Many electric awnings include wind sensors and auto-retract. Dometic 9100, Carefree Ascent, Lippert Solera Power, and Girard are the most common.
- Premium Systems
Full Cassette Awning
The awning fabric, arms, and roller are all enclosed in a protective cassette housing when retracted. Found on higher-end Class A motorhomes and many European-style RVs. More complex hardware and higher parts cost, but the fabric stays protected from UV and debris when stored. Fiamma F65 and some Dometic SL models use this system.
Don't know which type you have? Look at where the fabric stores when retracted. If it rolls onto a tube mounted on the side of the RV — that's a standard arm awning. If the fabric disappears into an enclosed box housing — that's a cassette. If it's button-operated, it's electric. Call us at (830) 535-6007 and describe it — we'll identify it immediately.
Complete Service Coverage
What Our RV Awning Service Covers
From a simple arm re-tension to a full power awning replacement — we handle every component of your awning system for every brand we encounter.
Tip on Timing. Texas storms and UV exposure do the most damage. If your awning survived a wind event or has been in direct Texas sun for 5+ years without inspection, bring it in for an assessment before the fabric fails during a trip.
Appointment Required
Call ahead so we can schedule your drop-off and source the correct fabric or parts for your specific brand and awning size.
Know Your Awning System
Manual, Electric, or Full Cassette — What Type Do You Have?
The repair approach, parts availability, and cost range differ significantly between awning types. Knowing which system is on your rig helps us prepare before you arrive.
Bent, Broken, or Loose Arm
- The roller tube, arms, and mounting hardware are structurally sound
- Damage is limited to the fabric — tears, mildew, UV degradation
- The electric motor (if equipped) still functions correctly
- The torsion spring holds proper tension and arms travel smoothly
- Awning hardware is under 10 years old and not weather-corroded
- Correct replacement fabric is available for your brand and size
Full Awning Replacement When…
- Arms are bent, cracked, or have compromised welds that affect safety
- The roller tube is bent — no fabric re-wrap will roll straight on a bent tube
- Mounting hardware is corroded into the RV wall — removal required
- The motor and hardware have both failed at the same time
- Storm or wind damage destroyed both the fabric and structural hardware
- The owner wants to upgrade from manual to electric at the same time
We inspect hardware condition before recommending anything. Selling a $500 fabric replacement on arms that are about to fail puts you back in the shop in 6 months. We only recommend what actually solves the problem long-term.
How It Works
From First Call to Functioning Awning
Five steps — transparent at every point. No work starts without your written approval, no pick-up without a full function test.
Call Ahead
Describe the damage. We schedule your drop-off and note your awning brand and RV year/make.
Drop Off Your RV
Bring to 9500 TX-16 S, Pipe Creek, TX. Full-size Class A motorhomes fully accommodated.
Full Inspection
We assess fabric, arms, roller, spring tension, motor function, and hardware condition. Complete picture before we quote.
Written Estimate
Fabric-only or full replacement recommendation in writing — with cost. Your approval before we order a single part.
Tested & Ready
Awning fully extended and retracted multiple times before pick-up. Confirmed function. No callbacks for the same issue.
Why RV Owners Choose Class A RV Repairs
What Makes This Shop Different
Fabric & Hardware Both Assessed
We don't just look at the torn part — we inspect the entire awning system. A re-wrap on failing arms is a waste of money. We tell you the full picture before you decide.
Electric Awning Expertise
Power awning diagnosis requires testing 12V circuits, motor function, capacitors, and control electronics. This is not something most general shops are equipped for. We handle all of it in-shop.
Written Estimate — Every Job
Every repair, every time — you receive a written cost breakdown before we order a single part or touch a single bolt. No exceptions, no surprises.
RV-Only Specialist Shop
Not a general repair shop that takes occasional RV work. RVs are all we do, every day. That means faster diagnosis, better parts availability, and a shop set up for full-size motorhomes.
Texas Climate Experience
Over 30 years maintaining RV awnings in Texas heat and UV conditions. We know which fabrics hold up, which brands fail early in this climate, and what preventive maintenance actually extends awning life.
Family-Owned Since 1993
Three decades of serving Texas RV owners. Many customers return with multiple rigs over the years because honest work and fair pricing keep them coming back. That doesn't happen without consistent quality.
RV Awning Brands We Service
- In Business Since 1993
- Family-Owned & Operated
- Written Estimate — Always
- RV Specialists Only
- Permanent Facility Since 2003
What RV Owners Say
What RV Owners Say About Our Work
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Gary & Pam T.
3 weeks ago
Dometic 8500 fabric was shredded after a wind storm near Bandera. Called Monday, dropped off Tuesday, picked up Thursday with a brand new re-wrap. Arms were in good shape so they just did the fabric. Saved us a lot of money vs. replacing the whole unit.
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Wayne L.
1 month ago
Electric Carefree awning wouldn't retract — button did nothing. Two shops told me I needed a full replacement. Class A diagnosed it as a bad motor capacitor. $140 repair, in and out same day. Still working fine six weeks later.
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Ron & Linda V.
6 weeks ago
Got a written estimate before any work started — appreciated that. One arm was bent from a low-clearance situation. They straightened it, re-tensioned the spring, and it works like new. Fair price and totally honest shop.
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Mark & Donna S.
2 months ago
Lippert Solera power awning wasn't extending all the way. They found a stripped gear in the motor assembly. Ordered the part, repaired in 2 days. These guys clearly know RV systems — they weren't guessing at all.
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Alan B.
3 months ago
Water was pooling in the center of the awning every time it rained. Classic torsion spring issue. They adjusted the pitch and replaced the spring. Fixed permanently. Wish I'd brought it in two years ago — that pooling was stressing the arm bracket.
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Cindy & Dave M.
4 months ago
Full replacement on a 2009 Class A with original Dometic awning — roller was bent and both arms were compromised. They sourced a matching replacement, installed, and tested it fully. Honest about why repair didn't make sense. Five stars all the way.
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Experience Behind Every Repair
Thirty Years. One Type of Vehicle.
Class A RV Repairs has worked on RVs and only RVs since 1993. That single-focus discipline is what separates us from a general shop that occasionally handles RV work — every technician, every tool, and every stocked part is oriented around one vehicle type.
Awning work requires knowing the specific failure patterns of each brand and generation. A Dometic 8500 arm fails differently than a Carefree Latitude. A Girard power system has different diagnostic steps than a Lippert Solera. Three decades of working on these systems means we've seen every failure mode across every major brand.
1993 — Mobile RV Repair, Central Texas
Started as a mobile service operation across Central Texas. Built early reputation on accuracy — diagnosing root causes, not just replacing visible components.
2003 — Permanent Shop Opens in Pipe Creek
Established our permanent facility on Highway 16 in Pipe Creek, TX. Purpose-built for full-size motorhomes — correct bay height, proper workspace, organized parts for every major brand.
Today — Full-Service, Still Family-Owned
Expanded to include body repair and paint capabilities. Same family ownership. Same core commitment to honest diagnosis, written estimates, and repairs that actually hold up on the road.
"We've repaired and replaced awnings on just about every Class A motorhome manufactured in the last 30 years. That library of experience means we don't guess — we know what's wrong and exactly how to fix it."
— Class A RV Repairs, Pipe Creek, TX
Watch & Learn
RV Awning Tips From the Shop
We share what 30 years in the field teaches you — how to spot early awning problems, what causes torsion spring failure, how to clean and protect your fabric, and when to repair vs. replace.
Our Shop
Pipe Creek, TX
Located on Highway 16 in Pipe Creek, TX — between San Antonio and Bandera, easy drive from Boerne, Kerrville, and surrounding Texas Hill Country communities.
Address
9500 TX-16 S, Pipe Creek, TX 78063
Phone
(830) 535-6007
info@classarvrepairs.com
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed
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Common Questions
RV Awning Repair — Frequently Asked Questions
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While your rig is in the shop, we cover the full range of RV repair and maintenance needs — no need to make a second trip somewhere else.
Awning Torn, Stuck, or Damaged? Let's Fix It.
Bring your rig to Class A RV Repairs in Pipe Creek, TX — we diagnose the full system, give you a written estimate, and repair or replace only what actually needs it. No guesswork, no upselling.