Caravan cover

[RegandPat]

I will shortly be storing my van in the back garden but with the van came a new cover, so for the winter I am going to use this as it will be parked under a tree.
Now I was just wondering about the round aerial on the roof and the little chimney pot, do you think a wooden surround would help protect them and how do you fix the wood.
What do others use?
Thanks Reg and Pat

 

[Damian]

The important points to remember with covers is to ensure all sharp edges such as awning rail ends, "eyebrows" over doors or lockers and corners are padded to stop the cover being ripped.
Remove the point on the aerial if you have the "flying saucer" type and fit some large pipe lagging around the edge and also around the flue.

 

[RegandPat]

Remove the point on the aerial if you have the "flying saucer" type.
I did not know about that, I'll get Pat up there the weekend.

 

[Essexeddie]

I took the whole aerial off under my cover, and plugged the hole.

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[BigTim]

Hi Reg and Pat

We use a Protec caravan cover and we are now on my 4th winter with it. On our first use the sharp end of the front aluminium roof joint strip rubbed a hole. Cary repaired it with some of the spare material which Protec provided when we bought the cover.
Subsequently I rounded the ends of the roof strip a little with a file. I have a routine I follow before re-fitting the cover I gaffer tape foam pipe lagging (the long foam tubes with a centre hole, along the ends of the strip and down the wall a bit. The gaffer tape holds the foam securely but does not damage the 'van's paintwork when we remove it. We, also, secure pipe foam around the edge of the Status 530 aerial and the around the gas fire "chimney" with thick rubber bands. Our cover is "tailored" to our van so it does have "extra" to go over protrusions like the aerial and chimney. We, also, purchased the optional storm straps as we keep our 'van in a rather exposed position in the windy North West.
With these measures we have had no further problems of damage to 'van or cover in the last 3+ years. The cover is a bit of a pain to take on and off but it keeps the 'van beautifully dry and clean, especially the roof as we, too, store our 'van under trees.
Hope this helps.
Tim