{"id":11394,"date":"2023-11-22T13:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=11394"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:17:14","slug":"rv-covers-pros-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/rv-covers-pros-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Pros and Cons of RV Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regardless of how much money you spend on an RV, the memories you’ve made in it are priceless.<\/em> As such, you’ll want to do everything you can to protect it, especially while keeping it in storage.<\/strong> Sure, routine RV maintenance<\/a> and regular inspections<\/a> are of utmost importance, but <\/em>where<\/em><\/strong> and how<\/em><\/strong> you store it is equally important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though storing your RV in a covered, climate-controlled building is the best and safest storage<\/a> option, it isn’t always financially possible for those RVers on a budget. As a result, many people end up storing their RV outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have to store your RV outside, <\/em><\/strong>you’ll need coverage from moisture, high winds, hail, and other threats that could damage your RV’s exterior and interior.<\/em> Which is why you’ll want to consider investing in an RV cover. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of RV Covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to keep your safe while it’s stored outdoors is to invest in an RV cover. As their name implies, RV covers are designed for the sole purpose of covering your RV, effectively protecting it from precipitation<\/strong> (which can cause paint discoloration)<\/em>, scratches<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>(resulting from protruding branches or other vehicles that may come in contact with your RV)<\/em>, pests<\/strong> (which can spread disease, ransack your cupboards, and potentially destroy your RV’s interior<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RV covers are preferable to <\/strong>tarps<\/strong><\/a> and other DIY coverings because they’re breathable and don’t trap moisture inside your rig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RV covers are typically made of waterproof, durable fabrics, such as polyester, polypropylene, and vinyl,<\/strong> and are designed to protect your RV from water, snow, UV radiation, and more. For the best RV tarp brands of 2023, check out this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while RV covers protect your rig from harsh weather and other threats, most RV covers are made of soft materials and won’t guard against debris, hale, and falling objects. That’s why it’s important to evaluate both the pros and cons<\/em> of an RV cover before purchasing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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