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lawnspecialties's avatar
Jun 19, 2015

We Need Some Shade

Where our camper parks, the western sun bakes the side. That side of the camper sits due west. Each trip we take, I alternate which way its parked to even out the time each side sits in the sun.

I don't mind getting a cover but during our racing season, we head out every other weekend. That's a lot of hassle and I know I'll probably not cover some times just because I'm too busy and don't feel like fooling with it.

Any ideas? If I do a screen, I'm afraid the first good storm will ruin that. The only idea that even pops into my head is using treated deck boards and making a louvered side. That would eventually match the boards of the barn but still give it a natural look. Louvers would keep it shaded but allow a breeze to flow through. Plus I just think it would look nice.

As far as we're concerned, we'll have an RV for the rest of our lives. So I see this as a reasonable expense for me; especially since so many RVs now are coming in colored sides.

37 Replies

  • I have a window wall on my stick N bricks that allows too much sunlight and heat in. I bought from PPL some heavy mesh shade screen for the end of awnings. It is very heavy stuff. Blocks 85% of the suns rays and yet lets light and air through. I attached this to a rail above at the roof line and then tie it off with heavy duty truck type bungee cords at the bottom. It can be easily rolled up and never is a problem in the wind. It's available in almost any color.
  • meganjoe wrote:
    When I first started reading your post the first thing I thought of was the 5/4" decking louvered.. Then I see you mention it further down.. I try not span more than 5' so the boards don't twist ..

    Joe


    Exactly. The posts now are 10' OC. I could run another smaller post between them to support the louvered boards.
  • When I first started reading your post the first thing I thought of was the 5/4" decking louvered.. Then I see you mention it further down.. I try not span more than 5' so the boards don't twist ..

    Joe
  • A canvas shop should be able to make up 4 panels for you to go between the posts. They could even include some flaps to bleed off effects of strong winds.
  • I would consider some sort of a vertical screen supported by the existing posts. Maybe some framed PE 4x8 lattice sections painted the same as the barn.

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