Slide topper

[Grant Hayden]

Looking for a recommendation on the best slide topper material and vendor.
thanks
Grant

[David T. Richelderfer]

In Yuma, AZ but they have multiple outlets in California and Arizona.  We had three topper awnings replaced and installed by this firm this past winter; installed when parked at our house.  The cost was about $1,420.  I believe the material we selected has a five-year guarantee (but not sure about the guarantee's time frame).  This price included new pull straps.

https://www.shadepro.net/



In Vancouver, WA.  You can get the awnings and install them yourself or take your RV there and they will install them.  They have several qualities and colors to choose from.  We have not used them.

https://www.toughtopawnings.com/pages/about-us

[Jerry Carr]

Grant the links on David's comment are good, Our company did buy many fabrics from mills directly including from Sunbrella.
 
Sunbrella, which is an acrylic fabric, used to be the Gold Standard. It was an awesome fabric loved by the Marine industry. After they cornered the market they changed and cheapened their formula, out sourced their fiber mixing to China and the fabric now is thinner, lighter, stretches more and not as good with UV Rays. The Sunbrella of today is not the same as it used to be so I would avoid this fabric.
 

[Bryan Beamon]

Grant, we switched to the Tough Top vinyl fabric after trying  sumbrella replacement fabric twice. The difference was remarkable in the wind resistant fluttering and no material stretching, and the cost was considerably cheaper.

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

I agree with Bryan. I replaced 3 of my slide toppers with vinyl Tough Toppers about 3 years ago and have been very satisfied with their performance.
Steve

[Bill Sprague]

After the spring in one or ours broke, I went without for a few months.  Consider the benefits of not having a topper. 

-Cheaper
-No water pooling
-No mud splashing when the pool dumps
-No interior water intrusion when retracting the slide after a rain
-No ice block if it freezes after a rain.
-No wind flapping
-Easier maintenance (sealing) of the slide roof seams and rivets
-No more rips
-No more failed stitching

[Bob Disney]

When we were in Quartzite this last Jan, Feb we contacted shade pro. In our case we still were using the original fabrics installed when the coach was new.  16 years ago
We have Carefree of Colorado awnings and slide toppers
Shade Pro is a authorized dealer for them.
I believe they travel the whole area installing all kinds of products
Anyway long story short I called them on Tuesday, a estimator came to our campsite on BLM land on Thursday and the 12'6" topper was installed on Saturday for $495. It was the fabric, hunter green or forest green
Since then I have replaced two more toppers at home for an additional $500 shipping included.
For me its the only place to go
A couple years ago I had them build a dash cover for our coach as our 125# german shepherd dog has been known to lay on the dash. Also very happy with that.
So I second the Shade pro recommendation.   

1-800-328-5100
www.shadepro.net
Spring Valley Ca.

[Chuck Jackson]

I went with Stone Vos. The material matched my existing window and patio awnings perfectly and the material has a 10 year guarantee and the thread is lifetime.