Awning Strip October 08, 2015, 01:50:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156267Hello all.We have a 2004 30'LD (La Casita) and was wondering if anyone else has an item on theirs that we have on ours. I had called Vince at the home plant and he said it wasn't original.Anyway, where the awning attaches to the side of the coach, ours has a rubber like channel that runs "MOST" of the length of the awning. It stops short not long after passing the entry door. To me, it looks like it is there to prevent rain and debris from falling down behind the awning. Actually a rain guard in my mind.Ours is starting to curl up at the front end of it and as we drive it peels back further and further, so I am wanting to replace it but have no idea what it is or where to get it. Any suggestions?Thanks so much! Bud in Ohio (For now)
Re: Awning Strip Reply #1 – October 08, 2015, 02:02:57 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156268Most likely a gutter...it does the same thing as gutters on a house. Google "RV gutters" to come up with links to the product. Linda Hylton
Re: Awning Strip Reply #2 – October 08, 2015, 04:13:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156269Hi Bud. Probably a stick on rain gutter from camping world or other stores. If you can peel it off easily you could just leave it off, but most likely a dried out strip of double sided tape would remain above your awning. You could replace the tape with newer tape and stick it back on, or replace the gutter with new gutter. It is to keep dirt from the roof from running down behind the awning. Rain, dew, or lake newton. HTH RonB " a rubber like channel that runs "MOST" of the length of the awning.
Re: Awning Strip Reply #3 – October 08, 2015, 05:24:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156271I thought I posted this but don't see it. Could it be this? I had one of these on a previous Fiamma awning on my '02 LD.Chris Fiamma Rain Guard Rubber Seal
Re: Awning Strip Reply #4 – October 08, 2015, 05:50:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156272Bud, Fiamma makes an accessory rubber strip - sort of S-shaped, that slides on to the back of the awning and fills the gap between the awning and the LD side to prevent water from running down the side between the awning and the coach. I installed one on my previous awning ('02) and have not put it on my new one (because of wind damage) because it was so hard to install. Still may do it. That said, what you describe does sound like a gutter. EZE Gutter maybe???Chris
Re: Awning Strip Reply #5 – October 09, 2015, 10:17:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 156295Thanks everyone for the input and suggestions. At this point in time, not sure if I am just going to trim the loose part off and leave the rest, try and find a suitable replacement for all of it, or just take it all off and forget about it.Heading out end of this month for a well deserved 3-4 week Lazy Daze vacation to Tennessee. Sooooo looking forward to it!Bud in Ohio (For Now!)