Slide Topper

[dale farley]

I now have an awning on my slide, but I want to install a slide topper to keep debris and water off the top of the slide. I also want to keep the sun off the seals. I ordered a Dometic Elite slide topper and am wondering if anyone has ever installed one of these themselves? I may have to remove the existing awning altogether, but I think the slide topper will be of more value than the awning. Any comments; good,bad or indifferent?

[garyde]

my slide topper , by Zip DEE , covers the slide and also comes down and out for the windows. Its manual for both the living/galley slide and another for the bedroom slide.

[dale farley]

I didn't know they made them that did both. I wish that was what I had.

[garyde]

Hi Dale. You might want to call Zip Dee and get a quote.

[gal2949]

Hi Dale and Gary,
I have that Zip Dee setup on my Liberty too...it works fine...
Have you ever had your fabric serviced, Gary? The stitching thread on our's has deteriorated...the material is pretty good...I resewed as far into it as I could reach with a sail-maker's needle but I'd have preferred a more pro job...

[dale farley]

Gary,

Unfortunately, I have the new Elite in my garage waiting on installation, so I am a little late on trying to do something else. Maybe next time, I'll ask before I order. Thanks for the info.

[garyde]

Hi Grant. Thats a good point . I will take a look and see. You can send to Zip Dee and have them repair or order a new ne . They have all Liberty Awnings on file with color ,size , and so on. I had to order a new curb side awning a few years back and they had everything . Real easy to order.

[gal2949]

Hi Gary...did you do the job yourself?

[garyde]

I had a Gulf Stream Shop in LA do the install. It takes 3 guys and a fork lift to install. Then you have to tighten the spring about 17 revollutions and be careful not to let go. Its not that hard if you know the steps.