I have a small skylight in my kitchen area that is causing the trailer to heat up. To the point the 15k ac is having a hard time keeping up. I need to put a shade in it and was wondering what you folks do?
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2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
That's a good idea and nicely done but I was thinking of something I could open and close. The skylight would be nice when it's cold outside but in the summer Georgia heat it's a bit much. Thanks for the reply.
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
They make shades for skylights. I have 2 skylights in my Wildcat 5th wheel in the living room slide and it shades like a day/night shade you just pull over the skylight.
Something like that would work. DW wants something like the pleated ones that slide across. She saw one in a camper while we were shopping for a new trailer but I can't seem to find one. Here's a pic of the skylight.
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
Here is what is covering ours by best estimate it looks like a 13 1/2 x 21 1/4 (its raining, had to open slide and forgot the tape measure when I went out) It came with our Shamrock 23 IKSS
The beauty of OC's skylight mod is that it also protects the skylight from breakage and scratching by tree limbs or other obstructions.
I've decided that the old guy can make or fix anything or at least make you think he can. That's one of the perks of getting old.......experience.
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
Here is what is covering ours by best estimate it looks like a 13 1/2 x 21 1/4 (its raining, had to open slide and forgot the tape measure when I went out) It came with our Shamrock 23 IKSS
United Shade 574-262-0954
Thank you. I'll check it out. Just got to make sure the war department is happy with it.
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Retired Fire Dept Battalion Chief
2016 Ever-Lite 232RBS
2012 F150 FX4 W/Max tow & Ecoboost (Best tv ever)
2018 F250 Lariat (ok but I miss my F150)
I got some 2" foam from Hobby Lobby and glued (spray contact cement) one of those reflective window shades you put in the windshield of your car to it. I then cut it to size on a band saw leaving it 1/2" oversized in length and width. I just push it up in the skylight to block light/heat. The oversized foam keeps it in place.