Installing a skirt on front overhang

Silicone vs. 'stuff used on rv's' argument: Silicone will seal just as well, but doesn't stay as flexible as the other. There's several brands of conforming caulk available and most work pretty much the same - check out some on your roof around vents and such. It stays very flexible for years and years while silicone gets much firmer. For sealing snaps I'd think either should work well.

I used silicone as it was on the fiberglass. Started at the front under the nose and worked my way back. Any excess I had I used SS snap and installed them where I needed them.

That is the stuff best rv used 8 years ago on my rv and have not had a problem with it. I was always told not to use regular house hold silicon on rv's. That is what they have used on my rv's before and now and that is what I use.

jjj wrote:
I have one and snaps installed outside lower area. I had it done professionally. Don't use just any silcone , use the good stuff for rv use I believe it is made by Profle x.

"Don't use silicone, use the good stuff for RV use. I believe it is made by Profle x."

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Is that your opinion - or whomever did the "professional" installation?

Would the "good stuff" be good for boats also - or just RVs..:h

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I have one and snaps installed outside lower area. I had it done professionally. Don't use just any silcone , use the good stuff for rv use I believe it is made by Proflex.

I agree with cpaulsen. I am happy with mine. Use stainless steel snaps if the cover doesn't already come with them. I mounted on the outside rather than underneath, as my skirt overlaps the sides a bit. I set the unit up on level ground and then had my wife help me hold the skirt up so that the bottom just hit the ground and installed the first snap in the middle and worked to the sides. I used silicone under each snap. I use stakes to hold down, which would not be an option if on concrete.

I installed mine a few months ago with the snaps under the overhang. You end up with a little more cover at the front storage of the trailer. I bought extra snaps and used them where I needed them. I tried the superduty weatherproof velcro...did not work! I used the snaps anyways. Drilled the small hole for the snaps and a little dab of silicone o the screw and installed them. Wated runs down the front of the 5ver and onto the skirt....no water underneath. Mine does not make any noise. Used tent stakes to anchor the bottom. Very happy with it.

I attached mine with the snaps along the sides and front. If I were you I would place them on the underside if possible. Rain water runs down the side of the 5th wheel and past my cover. With the snaps on the underside you wouldn't have that problem. Not sure if the cover would fit properly though.

I get past the water leaking by keeping everything away from the sides and towards the center of the storage area.

Also, I made a frame out of PVC pipe and elbow joints to place at the bottom. I use zip ties to attach the bottom of the skirt to the PVC frame. This helps keep the skirt from flapping. I also use stakes or weights (if on concrete) to hold it taunt. The PVC frame comes apart and I carry it in the back of my truck.

Send it back you will not like it.they are noisy in the wind snaps rust fast every snap is a potential leak.pm me if you need more info

Hello Navy Bob, So far all the ones that I have seen were all on the front of the over hang and went right along the same on the sides. It would seem that water would get past the cover, but I never heard anyone complain about that issue. I might add that if you can find the snaps that have the peal off sticky, you wouldn't have to drill any holes, just in case you want to make a change. I use them to hold my bug screen in front of the radiator on the TV. Later Bruce