Integrity Home Products - Screen Enclosures

Stand-Alone Frame for RV's

Here at Integrity Home Products, our installers have developed stand alone system for the customers that remove their travel trailers either at the end of the season, or for other reasons. This system is made from pressure treated lumber found at most Big-box stores such as Menards, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.

The cut sheets will depend on the particular PatioMate unit the customer is working with, as well as the type of travel trailer. However, IHP's project management team can customize those cut sheets for you, as well as sell the custom anchor boots.

We will use a PatioMate model 19165 that we installed at a campground for a customer as our example.

The best way to build the stand alone frame is to mount the outside posts and post connectors first at the 0 location and the second at the 19'-3" location. The 2 center cross posts are 9'-61/2" each in length and one end of each is a 4 inch "L" cut and secured together with (2) 3/4" x 5" Galvanized bolts w/washes & nuts (add a little Lock-tight to the bolt threads).

The 3 supports are 4x4x92" pressure treated lumber. The first is connected at the 0 location, the second support at the 19'-3" location. and the third as close to the center location as possible. Mount the angle supports per the cut sheets.

Make the connection of the vertical supports to the top horizontal support with 4" deck braces. Once all is assembled, slide the custom support brackets on the lower support ends, secure with the 4 3/8" galvanized bolts. With the help of others upright the stand alone frame as close to the travel trailer as possible, and anchor it to the deck or patio with the supplied hardware.

Once this process is complete, follow the directions to complete the rest of your PatioMate installation. This will allow you to pull your trailer in and out without needing to disassemble your screen enclosure.

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Remove PatioMate roof for the Winter

As the summer quickly fades and the cold sets in, the time to remove and store your PatioMate roof is upon us. These simple steps will not only make the process easier, but will add longevity to your roof.
  
Pick up a can of Tent spray  such as Coleman Tent Waterproofer, Kwink Waterproofer, etc, from your local Walmart or sporting goods store. Make sure that spray is not only a waterproofer, but that it also has a silicone base. The reason for the silicone base in the spray, is to help keep the roof pliable in the winter. The silicone will help stop the roof from drying out in in the cold, thus helping expand the longevity of your roof.

1. Un-Velcro the loops from the rafters inside your screen enclosure. From the outter most edge of the roof near the ruffles, begin to roll the roof back towards the rubber spline. This will require two people to keep it even. Once the roof is rolled into what looks like a log carefully slide the roof out from it's C-channel.
2. Once the roof is off, lay it open in your driveway or yard with the outside top facing up. With a mild dish soap gently clean the roof, rinse and let air dry approximately 15-20 min. Lightly spray the roof with a light coat of the tent spray with silicone base. Paying particular attention to the seams. Let it dry approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
3. Fold the roof starting from the two short sides moving inward, then fold again, from the outter most edge by the ruffles towards the rear spline. This process should allow you to get the roof in a small manageable form.
4. Place the folded roof in a large leaf or yard plastic bag and tie shut. Store the roof during the winter months in either a garage, or basement. Try not to store the roof in a shed, as the outside temperatures can get to the extreme, and there normally is no insulation in the shed. 

The rest of the screen enclosure can remain assembled where it is, and doesn't need to be removed for the winter months. The roof is the only part that needs to be removed, as the screen enclosure isn't designed to carry a snow load. However, I have seen some people with their rooms up year round, because they designed a support structure inside the screen enclosure to support the snow load. That practice is not recommended for safety reasons, as well as it will immediately void your warranty on your enclosure.

Check back frequently as we will be putting additional tip & tricks up to make your screen enclosure more enjoyable. Should you have any tips or tricks of your own, that you would like to share, please click on the customer service link to the left of the page and submit your info. Our project managers will review your submission to ensure there isn't any safety concerns, and then post it for others to enjoy.

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