Annoying outdoor rain "gap"

[dcavaiani]

Anyone come up with some kind of innovative solution for the "rain gap" that exists between and slide out and the awning - resulting in a lot of rain falling down upon the steps/deck close by the sliding door?

[dcavaiani]

FYI - Below are the specs (I found) for the slide out awning support shown in the picture:

The materials list is as follows:

10 3/4" PVC T's
12 3/4" PVC Caps
12 16" lengths 3/4" PVC pipe
4 30" lengths 3/4" PVC pipe
1 5 1/2" length 3/4" PVC pipe
2 4" lengths 3/4" PVC pipe
2 3" lengths 3/4" PVC pipe

The pieces are all just pressed together the cross sections could be glued if desired. It does require a ladder to slip it in place. This is probably not a good solution for a 1 or 2 night stay, but it does eliminate the water pocket and 90% of the flapping in high winds.

I have tried a beach ball under the topper, but they tend to blow away in high winds and leave the end really susceptable to flapping.

[DaGrinch]

Picture(s)?

[dcavaiani]

I edited the original post and added the picture.

[merlinhomeauto]

Picks of pvc assembled on ground would help many.

[dcavaiani]

awning.doc It is really quite easy. Just buy the total length of pvc needed and use hacksaw to cut up into proper lengths.

[ependydad]

Golf umbrella and a bungee?