Tips & Tricks: Covering over old awnings

DIY Project Guide: Update or Repair Awnings, Tents, and More with LetterBank GripAwn Fabric

Want to give new life to your awning, cover up an old business name, or patch a tear in your tent or sail? This simple DIY guide shows you how to use LetterBank GripAwn self-adhesive fabric to save money and refresh your existing materials.

🛠 What You Can Do with GripAwn

• Cover up old awning lettering (painted or printed)
• Add your own business name or logo
• Patch small rips and tears in awnings, tents, sails, or canopies
• Mark tents and canopies with logos, labels, or color blocks
• Create team numbers or logos for jackets and uniforms

💡 Why Use GripAwn?

Replacing an awning or tent can cost hundreds of dollars. With GripAwn, you can cover or repair existing fabric for a fraction of the cost. This fabric is tough, weather-tested, and easy to apply—perfect for DIYers, businesses, and sports teams.

✅ Before You Begin: Will GripAwn Stick to Your Fabric?

GripAwn sticks securely to most fabrics except those treated with silicone. Here’s a quick way to test:

1. Try sticking a label or bumper sticker to the fabric.
2. If it peels right off, the surface might be silicone-treated.
3. Still unsure? Request a sample of GripAwn to test before buying (the material is custom-cut and not returnable).

🧵 What Is GripAwn? 

GripAwn is a durable, woven fabric with a super-strong acrylic adhesive on the back (covered by a liner until you’re ready to apply). It’s been tested across North America—even in hurricane-force winds—with zero failures.

Available colors: Black, red, blue, green, and white
Sizes: 54” wide (sold by the yard), and 14” or 18” wide rolls (white only)

🧰 How to Use GripAwn

1. Covering Old Awning Lettering

• Measure the area to cover.
• Cut the GripAwn fabric to size.
• Peel off the backing and apply to the cleaned surface.
• Press down firmly and smooth out air bubbles.

2. Repairing Tears in Awnings, Tents, or Sails

• Clean the area thoroughly.
• Cut a patch at least 12" larger than the tear.
• Apply one patch to the front and one to the back.
• Burnish (press down firmly) for a secure hold.

3. Adding Wording or Logos 

• Use a PaintMask stencil to paint your design directly onto GripAwn fabric.
• Once dry, peel off the backing and apply the fabric to your surface.
• Alternatively, apply the stencil directly to your awning and paint on-site.

4. Team Jackets or Uniforms

• Cut numbers or letters from GripAwn by hand.
• Peel off the backing and press onto fabric.
• Washable on gentle cycle.

✨ Share Your Project and Win!

Tell us how you're using GripAwn and you could win free material or prints!

• No purchase necessary.
• Must be 21+ and a legal U.S. or Canadian resident.
• Winners are picked quarterly.
• Bonus prizes and discounts also available!

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