Slide out length
How much wider than the slide out should an awning be? I have researched all about installing them, and would feel comfortable doing it myself. Looking at the Carefree brand.
Forum Discussion
- I would aim for significant awning overlap, 4-6" if possible. This will keep rain off your slide-seals, at least if wind is not blowing the rain against them. The slides are usually double sealed, with an additional inner bulb seal.
- AOK, Thanks for the info.
- With one edge of the awning attached to slide, that determines the width, i.e. it can be no wider than the length of the part of the slide to which the awning roller fastens. On mine, that is an overlapping trim about 2 inches from the body of the slide, but for some slide designs it will be the body itself.
- Go to page 3 of the link below...Hope this helps with your measurements and sizing.
Slide Awning Sizing
