Awnings

[Yankee802]

I want to add awnings to my coach, can anyone recomend anyone near the Norfolk Virginia area? I'm thinking Zip Dee, of course I'm not familiar with the different brands, all I've heard about is Zip Dee, I assume there is a reason for that...

Any guess what to expect for a installed price? I'm guessing about 2k?

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Geoff, there are any number of awning mfg. out there. And the pricing will vary just as much. I don't think $2k will begin to cover it, so be prepared.

Girard makes a great unit. http://www.girardsystems.com/

Zip De as you mentioned also makes great units. http://www.zipdeeinc.com/

So many things to consider, type, fabric, style, and then there is the installation options.

You have your work cut out for you, for sure.


Gary S.

[phorner]

Geoff,

I had good luck with A&E awnings and felt that they were much better than Carefree awnings on other coaches. I also had good luck with Girard awnings.

However, since you are installing them on a Prevost, I would only consider Zip Dee and Girard, as anything else will likely diminish the value of your bus.

Two grand won't even come close to a beginning. I had 2 window awnings and slide toppers installed on our '03 Beaver (Carefree) and that was more than $3,000.

We recently had our Zip Dee patio awning on the Liberty "upgraded" with a new motor, reconditioned controller, 2 new rafter arms and one side arm.

No fabric. Still one original side arm and all original hardware.

That cost alone was more than $4,000, installed. If you go the Zip Dee route, you can save a considerable amount of money by installing a manual patio awning rather than an automatic one.

Good luck....

[jelmore]

We recently had our Zip Dee patio awning on the Liberty "upgraded" with a new motor, reconditioned controller, 2 new rafter arms and one side arm.

No fabric. Still one original side arm and all original hardware.

That cost alone was more than $4,000, installed. If you go the Zip Dee route, you can save a considerable amount of money by installing a manual patio awning rather than an automatic one.

The nice thing about a manual awning would be no electronics or air! Low maintenance. The previous owner had the above service done, and we had to replace the motor for $1000. Had Zip Dee quote new fabric only, installed, and it was around $2000. All of that said, awnings are great to have.

[garyde]

Hi Geoff. Zip Dee manual. The Automatics are nice, but with hassels.

[merle&louise]

Geoff,

I have a Girard 2000 electric awning and it has been trouble free for 10 years. If you want an electric awning, I would recommend a Girard. It has a remote control that I keep in my car glove box and when it is raining we hit the remote control and open the awning and drive the car under the awning so we don't get wet. It's great!

One disadvantage to a Girard is they can not take as much wind as a manual awning because the support arms are different. Either way you go you'll love your new awning.

[Mrtimholmes]

I am selling all 4 of my awnings of my marathon Prevost h340 if your interested