Awning on rear window

Done quite a few. No problems. As long as the arms can clear ladders and such. They do make a "shade" type awing that pulls down like a roller shade if you have clearance problems. Doug

dougrainer wrote:
Done quite a few. No problems. As long as the arms can clear ladders and such. They do make a "shade" type awing that pulls down like a roller shade if you have clearance problems. Doug

What do you actually use to attach them on the rear and on the side?
Thanks! Pat

Jay Pat wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
Done quite a few. No problems. As long as the arms can clear ladders and such. They do make a "shade" type awing that pulls down like a roller shade if you have clearance problems. Doug

What do you actually use to attach them on the rear and on the side?
Thanks! Pat

I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug

I've bought several on EBay (less than $50) BUT some did not have the J rail that you screw to the RV and then slide the awning into. You can buy the J rail at RV dealers. A window awning is fastens much the same as your patio awning.

Yes I have and I thought doing window awnings on all of the windows was some of the best money spent on our RV.

dougrainer wrote:


I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug

Besides the standard wall construction for the sides of the rv, I was thinking the slides may require a different screw. The rear wall is different construction than the side walls.
Just trying to gain info and understanding.
Thanks!
Pat

You use silcone seal under the J track to help secure it and to keep water from running down the wall. Same with the brackets for the arms.

I have a large 7' wide awning over my rear window. It is the Carefree brand, just like my main awning and other window awnings. Since it was installed as a factory option, I am guessing that the rear cap had wood, or some other material, molded in to the fiberglass rear cap to accept the screws used to mount the awning.
You might check and see if an awning was available as a factory option on your coach. If it was, you may already have all of the back-up needed to securely mount your awning.

Depending on the material you chose for the awning, it could actually block your view, if that is important. The make a weave type material that you can see through somewhat.

We put window awnings on our 5er years ago, and I used them only when the sun was too extreme, otherwise they completely cut out the view.

Jay Pat wrote:

dougrainer wrote:


I guess I don't understand the question. The Awnings come with all mount hardware---Awning rail and screws. You do have to order the Awning AND the Mount arms separately. Doug

Besides the standard wall construction for the sides of the rv, I was thinking the slides may require a different screw. The rear wall is different construction than the side walls.
Just trying to gain info and understanding.
Thanks!
Pat

Most awning kits come with Rivets if they are needed to anchor securely. Also, there is very little "Force" on Awnings that require extremely secure mounts. So, just screwing into a fiberglass wall will be OK. Doug