Installation of RV Covers
- 1). Wash and dry your RV completely, making sure to remove all of the dirt, leaves or pine needles from the top of the RV. Not only does this start you off with a clean RV next camping season, but sliding a cover across debris can scratch your roof.
- 2). Place the rolled up RV cover at the rear of the RV and tie a rope to the end. Climb up the ladder, holding on to the end of the rope or tie it to a belt loop. The rope should be long enough so that it is not yet pulling the cover off of the ground.
- 3). Pull the RV cover carefully onto the top of the roof. As the cover lifts off of the ground, it should also be unrolling. Continue pulling until the entire cover is on top of the roof.
- 4). Spread out the cover and unroll the sides.
- 5). Push the edges of the RV cover over the side of the RV. Be very careful when working near the edge of your RV's roof. If someone is working with you on the ground, they can pull on the attached straps to help unroll the RV over the sides. Repeat the same with the front.
- 6). Unroll the cover over the rear of the RV, pulling the cover over the ladder. If you do not feel comfortable standing on the ladder while manipulating the cover, then you can stand on a stepladder.
- 7). Walk around the outside of the RV and make sure that the cover is completely unrolled, and hanging all the way down the front, back and sides.
- 8). Fasten the RV cover with the attached straps. One side is already connected to the cover. Throw the loose side underneath the RV, and clip it to the other side of the cover. Cinch down the strap until the cover is snug.
- 9). Locate the two flaps on the rear of the RV cover. If present, these will be midway up the sides and contain a small hole. Thread the rope included with the cover through this hole. Tie it, string it to the other side, and use the rope to remove any slack in the RV cover. The cover should now be completely snugged down, with no loose areas for the wind to catch.