Awing Cover While Stored

[Mikegjax]

My Solera sits outside next to the garage when we are not traveling. I don't like the idea of having the awnings exposed to the sun here in Florida during this storage period. I have been thinking of a way to have a removable cover for the awnings and thought of using vinyl rain gutter. Thought I was being original until I found this on the web.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4SSiG0nTa4

This is my project for the day.

[Jane1550]

On my way to HomeDepot....Thanks!

[Mikegjax]

Meant to title "Awning Cover While Stored".

Job complete and should work great. I have a 24R and the rear bedroom slide does not have a rain gutter, but an easy fix. Heated the rear gutter section (back) enough to bend out slightly. Tucked it under the rear clearance lights and held in place with elastic bungee across the top.

[hkreck]

Neat idea will be looking to get it done before Winter storage season.

[gary ca]

Good job Mike; I bought the pre-made pvc ones at the Rv show $$$ darn.

[bob caldwell]

Do it all the time....If you have the underneath 5" storage tubes, the gutter(s) can also be used to support sewer hose, or act as a drawer for the tubes

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Do it all the time....If you have the underneath 5" storage tubes, the gutter(s) can also be used to support sewer hose, or act as a drawer for the tubes

Sure glad someone found the 5" pvc post covers and caps. I hear they are not available in Washington state.

[B and B]

Now if I could find them here. No one sell PC fences at DIY stores.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

Now if I could find them here. No one sell PC fences at DIY stores.

Come to Concord, NC, our Lowes and HD have skids and skids of them. You just be in da wrong country like Bob Caldwell was.

[bob caldwell]

Brian, I'll ship you mine....I know who's hoarding them and where he lives......( his DW will ship!) ps...I don't hear a grinder running.

[GerryW]

I got vinyl gutter at Home Depot for about $7, My 2300 has a gutter so it works fine, I have had it for about 6 months and it's holding up fine. Make a BIG sign to put on your dash. Bad news if you drive with them in place!

[brandon 2]

So I assume this cover is made of plastic or vinyl/ Is it a piece of vinyl eaves trough. ?
I work at Home Depot and not sure of what you are using. How do you keep it fastened to the toppers or the awning. ? Or is it just for the awning ?.


Need more details/specs
Thanks
Brandon 2

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by brandon 2

So I assume this cover is made of plastic or vinyl/ Is it a piece of vinyl eaves trough. ?
I work at Home Depot and not sure of what you are using. How do you keep it fastened to the toppers or the awning. ? Or is it just for the awning ?.


Need more details/specs
Thanks
Brandon 2

Haven't seen the right shaped plastic gutter at HD....needs to be the style Lowes carrys.....look'n from the end, is the same shape from top to bottom on both sides...HD's, at least here, is a directional type meaning at the top of one side it has a lip to slide under roofing material..I just turn the open side of gutter down and push it down...holds it self on over awning material...this is only to protect it while storr'n rv...yes to what you called it.

[slipf18]

I have a better idea...the big box stores sell collapsible, accordion style lightweight 5-inch drainpipe. Expandable to 15 feet...for about ten dollars. Get a length, and while still in the collapsed state, run it through a table saw two times, cutting a three inch wide gap lengthwise along the hose. Expand the hose and simply snap it over your rolled awning. Easy on and easy off...plus it collapses for easy storage.

[barrie1]

I love it. I'm going to install mine this weekend.

[Mikegjax]

Originally Posted by slipf18

I have a better idea...the big box stores sell collapsible, accordion style lightweight 5-inch drainpipe. Expandable to 15 feet...for about ten dollars. Get a length, and while still in the collapsed state, run it through a table saw two times, cutting a three inch wide gap lengthwise along the hose. Expand the hose and simply snap it over your rolled awning. Easy on and easy off...plus it collapses for easy storage.

I like the idea of the collapsible tube. My question; does it give 100% coverage up to the awning attachment point or is there a small area exposed to the elements?

[Mikegjax]

[QUOTE=bob caldwell;980473]Haven't seen the right shaped plastic gutter at HD....needs to be the style Lowes carrys....

In my area HD carries the correct shaped gutter that will hook into the RV channel. Lowes carries two types without the lip.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by gary ca

Good job Mike; I bought the pre-made pvc ones at the Rv show $$$ darn.

Yep I also bought them now I do not need them as new camper has built in ones. Later RJD

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by Mikegjax

I like the idea of the collapsible tube. My question; does it give 100% coverage up to the awning attachment point or is there a small area exposed to the elements?

Wouldn't depend on how one trimmed the ends....lot of work verses climbing up a ladder, plus a lot of awnings are 16+ feet...gutter comes in 8' foot lengths and you can just slide the two to whatever length needed.

[bob caldwell]

[QUOTE=Mikegjax;980753]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

Haven't seen the right shaped plastic gutter at HD....needs to be the style Lowes carrys....

In my area HD carries the correct shaped gutter that will hook into the RV channel. Lowes carries two types without the lip.

With the lip being on the top edge, when you turn it to the bottom the rest of gutter is higher up. To me, that would keep it above the material and I don't think there's enough flex in lip.,.but, everybody can do whatever works for them