Living in an RV, I hate the rain. I don't know if this is the case for all RVs, but our RV has a rubber roof that forms skin as tight as a drum. Now imagine the inside when it rains on the drums. Fortunately, it only rains every year, which is lucky for us. It's not that lucky for California agriculture.
The second problem is that our roof is very old. It might be replaced. However, that will cost thousands of dollars. It was a high price when we stopped in a place where there was a light rain. Still, I don't want to repeat the daily work that lasts for years, every time I have the opportunity to climb up the roof with a tube of base sealant. So I've been looking for other solutions.
- Apparently, the first solution is to send the RV for roof replacement. Duration, a few days, we have to check a motel. Costs, thousands. I doubt this will be a popular choice.
- DIY. Now, I don't think I'm qualified for roof repairs, that is, if I've been in the world I'd probably do it. Still, it takes a construction site (such as a barn) and weeks. No choice.
- Buy a huge top garage to cover the RV. We're talking about something covering 8'x34. This will cost $2000-2500, which will be semi-permanent installation.
- A tarp similar to a car. This will cost around $500. My concern is that this will be huge. We will anchor the issue on the concrete patio side of the RV.
- A regular tarpaulin ($150) is tied with bungee rope and sandbag.
Which one did I choose?
None of the above is. I bought an abandoned billboard ad on eBay. This is a tarp-like material, three times thicker than a heavy duty tarp, it is waterproof and dew-resistant, 10'x36'. I spent $30, plus $40 for shipping. Then I got a grommet kit and extra grommet for about $15. I got some tarpaulin ropes for around $8. I got nylon and diamond braided rope, totaling 200', $20.
It took me an afternoon to hammer the grommet in. Then I rolled up the tarp and with some help from DW, I dragged it to my unfolded roof. It was relatively painless, but it took a few hours in total. But, now that I know what to do, next time I might do it alone in less than an hour – now I'll get better .
So now our RV has been covered by big orange front billboard advertising AT&T premium TV 
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So this should solve our water problem and hopefully also prevent the “soothing” raindrops from hammering our roof. 
Oh yes, I have not received any compensation from AT&T in honor of the new FCC regulations for Blogger compensation.
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I'm just glad I didn't advertise anything like Kleenex or Laxatives.
Update: The Rain Storm is currently crossing us and doing well. Instead of overwhelming the microscopic grooves, the water flows out of the taupe drapes about 6 inches on the wall. The sound of the rain was a little muffled, but it wasn't as silent as I expected. In the lower registers, it is not as annoying as rain.
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