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02-22-2013, 09:59 AM
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Location: Memphis, TN
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Outside Awning Carpet
any good recommendations on a good awning carpet...OR am i just better off going to home depot or the like and buying a piece of outdoor carpet?
thanks in advance
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02-22-2013, 05:22 PM
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Location: Louisiana (southeastern)
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No carpet here. We use a RV Awning Mat
http://www.rvawningmats.com/
The backing that holds the carpet together tends to crack and fall apart. Our mat is 10 years old and holding up nicely.
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02-22-2013, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chipper
No carpet here. We use a RV Awning Mat
http://www.rvawningmats.com/
The backing that holds the carpet together tends to crack and fall apart. Our mat is 10 years old and holding up nicely.
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I agree chipper, no outdoor carpet as they hold more moisture. We bought a vinyl mat just like yours at Home Depot but with no fancy pattern. They are so light and wash up easily with a hose in the driveway if they do get muddy. There are a seasonal item in our store and were a lot cheaper then the rv dealer.
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02-22-2013, 06:37 PM
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We have found that many campgrounds do not allow the use of mats of any kind because they kill the grass leaving mud and dirt behind- Not a pleasant experience to have for future users of such a site- JMHO- DD
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02-22-2013, 07:00 PM
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These like Chipper referenced are suppose to be CG friendly and will not yellow or kill grass.
I found another site a little cheaper.
http://www.carefreemats.com/mats/
Looks like the same description.
I am looking for the same thing. If I can't use it everywhere, it's light enough to have available when I can use it.
Doug
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02-22-2013, 09:17 PM
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02-22-2013, 09:26 PM
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Our mat came from Amazon. Tons to choose from, we paid ~$60 for a 9x12 with a case...much better than outdoor carpet, dries in seconds and dirt just falls though it.
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02-23-2013, 02:01 AM
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I have the outdoor carpet from Menards and it is great, I think I spend under $20 for it and if it get ruined I can just toss it, no reason to yet. I have 2 different size and the one I use most was a left over and is about 6x8 and used in front of the door.
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02-23-2013, 08:57 AM
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
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Outside Awning Carpet
We just bought a new RV mat at Costco for $50. It comes with a carrying case as well. Our old one is 7-8 years old and still works, we just wanted a different color.
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03-09-2013, 12:58 PM
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Wife likes camping on paved sites so that cured my mat problems... :hihi:
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03-10-2013, 04:00 PM
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Check out the mats from J&J sunshades:
http://www.rvmat.com/htmats.htm
They are incredibly durable.
I tried outdoor fake grass carpet years ago. Never again. Stinky and heavy when wet.
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03-10-2013, 05:40 PM
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I got mine at costco, price was right
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03-11-2013, 02:35 PM
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Quote:
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03-11-2013, 03:49 PM
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thanks for the advice and websites... we just got a new camper and am interested in something, even though my husband thinks i am crazy for wanting a carpet lol!
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03-11-2013, 06:44 PM
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Wally World has them too, $40-$50.00, we've had ours for 3 years now and love it. Look for it in the RV section, in the back by automotive.
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03-13-2013, 10:47 PM
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We bought a 9'x12' awning mat at the early RV show to replace the outdorr carpet that we had. It is supposed to stay cleaner I hope...lol I paid $84.00 for it
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03-13-2013, 11:26 PM
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Ditto on the mat from Costco. Best deal, nice color, open weave. 50 bucks in Canada.
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03-14-2013, 12:02 AM
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http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...-12-x-20/60173
I went with one of these. Very light weight, doesn't hold water or debris underneath, and easy to clean.
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03-14-2013, 05:58 PM
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Just bought a grey 6'x9' mat from Costco, cost was $19.99. Does not have a cover, but I can use some wire to keep it contained while traveling.
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03-14-2013, 06:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdesiano1
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I like how think it is. I can put it over sharp gravel, and I can walk on it bare foot all day long, and not get poked once.
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