Winter Caravan Storage Tips: Invest in a Cover
Putting your caravan into caravan storage over the winter is an easy way to free space in your driveway and find a secure home for your caravan. While space and security are both important issues, you also need to make sure that your caravan stays in good shape in storage. A caravan cover helps with this. How?
Keeping Your Caravan Clean
While you may clean the exterior of your caravan before storing it, you don't have any guarantees that it'll be as clean when you pick it up. Even if you store your caravan inside or under a roofed structure, it's likely to get dusty if it is left untouched for a few months. If you store it outside, it could end up looking grubbier. A cover keeps your caravan as clean as you left it.
Protecting Against the Weather
A cover also protects your caravan from some weather problems. For example, if you have an older caravan and suspect that it might not be as watertight as you'd like, then a waterproof cover helps keep your caravan dry in the rain. A cover also helps if there is a hailstorm – a strong cover should prevent hail from damaging the surface of your caravan.
Protecting Against Damage
As well as being a headache to clean, some things, like bird droppings or parts of trees, can damage the exterior of your caravan. For example, bird droppings contain acids that may eat into your caravan's surfaces; tree sap and even leaves that settle on your caravan may leave stains. It's not always easy to clean off dried droppings, sap and stuck on leaves that have been there for months without damaging the exterior of your van.
Plus, if your caravan is stored near trees or large bushes, then overgrowth or windy weather may leave your caravan with scratches if branches are pushed against your van. A cover simply stops anything from getting on to the surface of your caravan or rubbing against it.
It's important to find a well-fitting caravan cover that is robust enough to withstand any potential damage. To get some ideas on the best cover to use, ask storage site staff if they have any recommendations. Visiting the site before you book is also useful – this gives you a chance to see where your caravan will stand and to identify any possible issues that might affect the type of cover you buy.
