{"id":10265,"date":"2023-08-29T14:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T21:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=10265"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:56:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:56:40","slug":"11-essential-tips-on-storing-an-rv-in-hot-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/11-essential-tips-on-storing-an-rv-in-hot-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Essential Tips On Storing an RV in Hot Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After years of hard work, you finally got the RV of your dreams. But now, the sweltering summer months are threatening the condition of your dream motorhome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When temperatures exceed 100 degrees, fading paint, cracking vinyl, and destroyed tires<\/em><\/strong> all slither their way into the realm of possibility. As temperatures soar, your RV’s resale value seems to tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If outdoor RV storage<\/a> is unavoidable, you may be asking yourself, “Are there ways to ensure my RV stays protected in the extreme heat?” The short answer? Yes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summers of record highs don’t have to be a death sentence for your RV. Follow these helpful tips for storing your RV in hot weather and keeping it in the best shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the Right RV Storage Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to spend the summer jet-setting abroad, you’ll need to find a storage solution for your RV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While enclosed RV storage options, like a 10’x30′<\/a> or a 20’x20′ drive-up storage unit, may seem like your best bet for minimizing your RV’s UV exposure, the standard drive-up storage unit still won’t protect your RV against the harmful effects of extreme heat.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because non-climatized storage units can reach temperatures 30 degrees higher than the outside temperature<\/a>, your tires are still at risk of warping, tire pressure fluctuations, leaks, and dry rot in an enclosed storage unit (despite the additional shade this storage type lends). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When choosing between indoor (enclosed RV storage) <\/em>and outdoor storage (covered <\/a>and uncovered RV storage)<\/em>, average temperatures shouldn’t<\/em> be the only factor you account for. <\/strong>You’ll also need to consider location, security, and cost<\/a> when evaluating your RV storage options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For affordable storage options, RV owners should look at a peer-to-peer storage marketplace like Neighbor<\/a>, one of the leading<\/em> providers of both indoor and outdoor RV storage options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Uncovered Outdoor Storage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Uncovered outdoor storage could look like parking your RV in your driveway <\/strong>(Refer to this guide<\/a> for more information on whether your state prohibits RV parking on residential properties). <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncovered outdoor storage could also look like parking your RV on an unpaved lot <\/strong>located on your property or your neighbor’s (Check out Neighbor to find RV storage options<\/a> in your own neighborhood) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncovered RV storage could even take the form of parking your RV in an off-site storage lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While convenient and affordable, uncovered outdoor storage isn’t without its risks. If the RV storage space you’ve selected is uncovered, you’ll need to take extra precautions to protect your RV from the sun and hot weather. Ways to protect your RV against sun damage<\/strong> include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n