Roller shade gap lacks privacy

[DewTheDew]

Well dang, now I'm going to have to look at ours. We have a 27' FBT and I never noticed a gap. In fact, I keep the skylight shades open at night so if I wake up in the middle of the night I have a better sense if it is starting to get light out (rather than putting on my glasses so I can actually read the clock!). I don't notice substantial light coming from the window next to my bed.

[reginac]

Originally Posted by curry

We made curtains that split in the center and slide open. The curtains hang from an 3/8 hollow aluminum bar, purchased from any hardware store. I customized a bracket (retired Engineer) to hold the curtains just in front of the roller shade.

Used some small cut pieces of Velcro to hold each bottom corner of curtain to the inside wall. Drawing the curtains each night easier than pulling the shade down.

My wife ordered the material and made curtains to fit each window.

Thank you!

[reginac]

Originally Posted by Jim J

My Wife made these curtains that cover the gaps, I hung them using standard curtain rods, top and bottom. They add some color to the interior and cover the gaps but allow us to open the blinds when we want light.

This would totally work. Thank you!

[reginac]

Originally Posted by DewTheDew

Well dang, now I'm going to have to look at ours. We have a 27' FBT and I never noticed a gap. In fact, I keep the skylight shades open at night so if I wake up in the middle of the night I have a better sense if it is starting to get light out (rather than putting on my glasses so I can actually read the clock!). I don't notice substantial light coming from the window next to my bed.

I honestly think mine are defective. They are narrow and the gap is about an inch on each side for all 4 windows. When laying in bed, or standing at the end of my bed, I can see the trailer next to me.

[DewTheDew]

Originally Posted by reginac

I honestly think mine are defective. They are narrow and the gap is about an inch on each side for all 4 windows. When laying in bed, or standing at the end of my bed, I can see the trailer next to me.

Our trailer is in storage but I am picking it up next weekend to winterize and I will take a picture of our shades and post.

[DewTheDew]

Originally Posted by DewTheDew

Our trailer is in storage but I am picking it up next weekend to winterize and I will take a picture of our shades and post.

I just checked our window shades in the bedroom (granted it is a different model; 27 FBT, but those shades fully cover the windows.

[reginac]

Originally Posted by DewTheDew

I just checked our window shades in the bedroom (granted it is a different model; 27 FBT, but those shades fully cover the windows.

Thank you! I called the dfw dealer to ask them about the shades just for my own piece of mind. They confirmed I have the wrong size installed. Mine are 1 inch too narrow.

[PKI]

Originally Posted by reginac

-- snip -- How can I close that gap? It almost seems like the shades are too narrow?

Install Reflectix in the window. Creates privacy and reflects cold and heat. Also keeps the light out if you want to sleep late. My apology if someone else posted same. Not enough time to read all the great posts. This is simple to correct and move on with your RVing enjoyment. Pat

[Life is a Highway]

Some wooden clothes pin's on each of the window opening latches places the shade closer to the window. With a Ft Twin bed we hated the sun streaming in early or lights at nights.

[brick1]

I have a 28, but a Serenity. It has curtains in the bedroom. Camping neighbors are thankful...