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sky light

February 03, 2016, 06:03:42 pm

The bedroom in our non pull out 300 gets a little closed in at times...with rainy days or even just continual clouds etc. So..is it possible..or has anyone put in a sky light back there?

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Reply #1 – February 03, 2016, 06:33:51 pm

I haven't seen one yet. Insulation, frost, condensation and leaks are the main concerns. In our last RV, a class B, we had an opening skylight in the kitchen and two double, opening skylights in the bedroom and a really big (30,000 btu) LP gas furnace. Being able to open the kitchen skylight was great for ventilation. Watching the night sky from the bedroom was wonderful.

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Reply #2 – February 03, 2016, 06:41:43 pm

Net, net, not a good option.

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Reply #3 – February 03, 2016, 07:23:34 pm

I used to install them in the bedroom of beaver Marquis. One on each side front to rear Maybe 12-14" wide and 2- 2 1/2 feet long. Both had sliding/removeable covers from the inside to add insulation and light darkening. Can't remember if they cranked open?

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Reply #4 – February 03, 2016, 09:30:46 pm

I have them where the roof air units used to be. Don't recommend them as it can get a little warm there on a sunny day and can let in light at night if you are in a well lit area. Search for this topic: 1996 U270 Dual Central Air Conditioning

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Reply #5 – February 04, 2016, 02:04:45 pm

I had FOT install a Fantastic Fan Vent over the bed. You can pick the color of the vent lid and also put an external cover on if you want to run it in the rain. It's one of the best mods we've done to the coach. You can also get an insulated cover that installs oh the inside with velcro if you want it dark or warm/cool.

Rich

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Reply #6 – February 05, 2016, 11:16:44 pm

Thank you all for all the usual good info. There really should be no reason that a well built sky light would ever leak, although I think I hear Wolfe invoking the "Murphy gets involved" phrase. I am still thinking about it but with no slide outs, that bedroom gets awfully small at times and seeing the stars would be so refreshing.? Maybe it would diminish roof strength but I doubt it if you can find the cross members and just go between them?

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Reply #7 – February 06, 2016, 03:16:55 am

Check with FOT. I think you can buy a set of drawing for your coach. I know they looked up mine to see if it was feasible to put in the fan. The drawing included info on the wiring conduit that was built into the ceiling.

Rich

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Reply #8 – February 06, 2016, 07:23:04 am

I agree that room can get a little small. Try some soft music a good magazine and a little wine. You will be surprised how quick your mood will change. A hole in the roof is never a good idea.

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Reply #9 – February 06, 2016, 08:12:06 am

Mount a wide angle lens camera on the roof pointing at the sky. Mount you a BIG flatscreen TV on your ceiling facing down. WaaLaa! And if the weather is crappy you can stream clear blue skys and fluffy white clouds!! No leaks.

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Reply #10 – February 06, 2016, 10:24:01 am

I wish there was no skylight over the shower. Just adds tons of heat in the summer. I crawl up on the roof and have covered it with tinfoil before!

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Reply #11 – February 06, 2016, 04:06:45 pm

Here are two shots of the factory skylight in my 1981 FT It is big enough that I used it to change out the factory residential refrigerator that came with it. It has gas springs and lifts up, is dual pane tinted and has a dark roller screen to block out even more heat. In the winter with the screen rolled back it does heat up the living room. I don't see why a smaller one couldn't be configured the same.

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Reply #12 – February 06, 2016, 04:16:14 pm

Is that your boneyard in the background of the second picture?

Who makes those frame systems?

Trent

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Reply #13 – February 06, 2016, 04:24:24 pm

Quote from: TulsaTrent – February 06, 2016, 04:16:14 pm

Is that your boneyard in the background of the second picture?

Who makes those frame systems?

Trent

That is the graveyard of my old MH's and boats. The frame is two Costco 10X20's tandem with extender fence pipe for height.
The bottom of the pipes are sunk into 5 gal pails filled with concrete. The canopy on the right houses my soon to be sold Monaco so the Foretravel can have a roof over its head.

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Reply #14 – February 06, 2016, 05:13:23 pm

Craneman that is too cool. The skylight is out of sight. You should invite the Pickers down and tour your boneyard.

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February 03, 2016, 06:03:42 pm

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