Turn your RV awning into a shaded outdoor room without hauling a ladder or struggling with complicated attachments. The Carefree of Colorado EZ ZipBlocker SunShade slips into your existing roller tube and zips into place in minutes, blocking up to 85% of sunlight and glare while still letting air flow through the open mesh fabric.
The EZ ZipBlocker is a two-piece design built for real-world RV use. A 3 ft top panel -- called the Lead -- slides into the open slot on your awning roller tube and stays there permanently. When you extend your awning, simply zip the 6 ft body panel onto the Lead using the built-in zipper. No ladder needed after initial setup. When you pack up, unzip the body panel, roll the awning closed with just the Lead inside, and the shade fabric stores flat and separate.
Constructed from woven 100% polyester with a durable vinyl coating, the black mesh fabric is UV-resistant and holds up to repeated outdoor use. The open weave blocks up to 85% of light and glare while maintaining airflow and preserving your view of the surroundings -- unlike solid vinyl barriers that trap heat and cut off the breeze.
Woven black polyester mesh cuts glare and solar heat gain while allowing air movement through the panel.
Top Lead panel stays in the roller tube. Zip the body panel on at ground level each time you set up camp.
Fits any awning with a standard open slot in the roller tube -- common on most Carefree and competitor awnings.
Bottom edge grommets and ground stakes let you tension the panel in wind for a cleaner, more stable hang.
Understanding the two-panel design helps during initial installation and daily use:
The EZ ZipBlocker is designed for awnings with an open slot in the roller tube -- the same slot used by Carefree awning toppers and similar accessories. This is standard on the vast majority of Carefree of Colorado power and manual awnings, and is also found on many A&E (Dometic) awnings and comparable aftermarket units. Before ordering, confirm your roller tube has an open channel slot running its length.
This 15 ft x 9 ft size is sized for awnings in the 15 to 18 ft width range. The 15 ft width accommodates the shade fabric across the awning opening, and the 9 ft drop (3 ft Lead + 6 ft body) provides coverage from the roller tube down to approximately knee or ground level depending on your awning mounting height.
The mesh fabric is 100% woven polyester with a vinyl coating applied for weather resistance and color retention. The black colorway minimizes glare reflection back into the living space while presenting a clean look from the outside. The zipper running between the Lead and body panel is designed for repeated outdoor use and should be kept free of grit and debris for smooth operation season after season.