a cover adapted to surround and protect a fabric awning when rolled to the stored position . in a preferred embodiment , a flexible sheet metal strip is mounted directly on the awning , on the upper surface thereof , generally adjacent the structure on which the awning is mounted . the metal sheet covers a laterally extending segment of the awning such that , when the awning is rolled , the metal sheet is rolled over the outer surface of the rolled awning . the metal sheet is mounted on the awning by means of interconnecting members positioned on opposite sides of the awning surface which , when engaged , capture and hold a portion of the awning without perforating it .