AWNING PROTECTIVE SHIELD

I think if it were me Id attach the top to the sidewall (5th wheel - not sure about a trailer) with about 3 small hinges. Then use 2-3 straps also attached at the top that would hold the cover against the awning/wall with upholstery snaps - male screwed into the side and female button/snap in the strap.

Unsnap the straps and let the awning out. It should unwind without having to remove/store the cover.

Tried it today with PVC gutter. Snapped right in place. Brilliant idea. Thanks.

Has anyone tried putting a strip of Eternabond on the exposed area?

My awning was beginning to show sun rot at each end on top where the sun always hits it. (Look for the frayed threads along the edge.) I did cut 6" "bandages" from 4" wide eternabond and place one on each end of the awning. (I'm talking about the area that is always exposed to the sun.) It has been almost 2 years now, and certainly doesn't negatively affect the use of the awning. It does, however, give me more confidence when it is extended and a small gust of wind comes up. I don't believe it would ever be possible to tear a piece of eternabond. I also now use PVC gutter to keep it out of the sun when parked in my drive-way. As far as the gutter, I used two 10' pieces. I overlapped to make it the correct length and drilled several paired holes about 1" apart over the overlapped portion. I then secured the two sections together with cable ties. Works great!

TWO 4 THE ROAD wrote:
Oh by the way, when you go to HD. there are two types of PVC. One is black and cost about $27 for 10 ft, the one I bought is White and was $9.

Also, as an FYI, in my experience, the white is easily paintable with Krylon.