Installing your rain gutter protectors
Most RV covers do not fail in the middle of a panel, they fail at the rain gutters. These padded pockets go over the gutter spouts before the cover does, so the fabric rides on the pad instead of the bare metal edge. All four corners, no tools, 2–3 minutes.
Two minutes of prep saves the cover.
Locate the gutter spouts along the roof edge, usually one at each corner of the rig. These short metal ends are the sharpest points the cover touches.
Wipe each spout clean so the Velcro closes on dry metal, not grit.
The install, start to finish
2–3 minutes, 1 person. Straps, buckles and protectors are all included.
Walk around the rig and spot every gutter spout and any protruding gutter corner. Nearly every cover tear starts at one of these.
Fit a protector over the spout so the padded face points outward, toward where the cover will sit.
Wrap the strap around and press it closed, snug enough that the pocket cannot slide off in the wind.
Run your hand over the installed protector. If you can still feel a sharp point through the pad, take the protector off, wrap the spout in a few layers of aluminum foil or cellophane wrap to blunt the tip, then put the protector back on over it. The goal is a rounded surface the fabric can slide over without catching.
Use all four protectors even if some spouts look blunt. The set covers every point the fabric rubs.
Pull your RV cover over the top. The fabric now rides on the padded pocket instead of the bare metal edge.
The don'ts that keep cover and rig perfect
Removal & storage
Peel the Velcro open when you uncover the rig, and drop the protectors in the storage bag with the cover. They are reusable season after season.
Make sure the cover is completely dry before you put it in the bag. A damp cover in a closed bag will grow mildew.
Cleaning
Rinse with a garden hose or wipe with mild soap and water, then air-dry fully before they go in the bag.
- ✕No bleach, harsh soaps or fabric softeners
- ✕Never machine wash, machine dry or iron
- ✕Air-dry completely before it goes in the bag
Quick answers
Do I need these if my cover already fits well?+
Yes. Fit is not the issue: wind works the fabric back and forth across the gutter edge until it wears through. The pad removes the cause, and gutter tears are the most common warranty claim we see.
Will they fit my RV?+
The universal pocket design fits gutter spouts on Class A, B and C rigs, travel trailers and fifth wheels. Folding pop-up campers and teardrop trailers do not have rain gutters, so those covers ship without protectors and do not need them.
When do they go on?+
Always before the cover, during prep, along with the ladder cap.
A real person, in under a minute.
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Put it on your car for a full month, return it if it's not right.
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