slide out protection?

[al7601]

I'm picking up a coach which has 2 slide outs but no awnings over the slides. Being that I've never owned a trailer with slides I'm unsure what's the best way to protect and prevent water from coming in. What's recommended?

[FLGup]

We don't have a topper...its added cost, weight and maintenance.

Instead we bought the Worx cordless blower and gutter attachment. This works for the RV topper, and gutters at home. Plus a blower for campsite, home driveway, etc.

[GrandpaKip]

I carry a stepladder and a soft brush on an expandable pole. Takes less than 5 minutes to clean the slide.

[eartha]

I use a small blower and a ladder and clean the top off when I'm in an area that drops a lot of stuff on the slide . It takes a little time but works. I don't have the noise of the wind blowing on the awning this way .

[nohurry]

Ditto what's been said. I don't have a slide awning, and have never had a water issue, and I live in the PNW. I have wished for one many times, as the evergreen trees here drop needles etc on it and I do clean it off before retracting it. It's then that I wonder if an awning would prevent access for cleaning and seal maintainance, so I just keep it this way.

[Pine_Barren]

I added one to mine when we purchased our new trailer. The main reason I did was because we camp in state parks and a lot of times there are trees that drop small limbs and leaves, so I got it to prevent those things from falling on top of slide out room. My camper doesn't have a ladder to get on the roof to clean the top of the room off so I figured this is the best way to keep stuff from getting up there and getting into the seals.

[Taz_23]

azdryheat wrote:
Slides have rubber seals that keep the water out. Toppers are nice to have but not a necessity.

X2
The rubber seals on slides will keep the water out but do require maintenance with or with out slide toppers. a dealer can add them to your trailer if you want them or if so inclined you could add them your self.

[azdryheat]

Slides have rubber seals that keep the water out. Toppers are nice to have but not a necessity.