Why You Shouldn't Use A Blue Tarp To Cover A Stored RV

Above, the GOCO Beast Barn protects my motorhome from the elements. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

When one's RV is in storage for the winter (or at anytime), I've heard years ago that using a blue tarp to cover it is not a good idea. So I never did.

Instead, when I moved to New Mexico, I had a metal garage built for it that I call the GOCO Beast Barn (GOCO means "Garage of Comparative Ovations", which a member of E Clampus Vitus would get the joke). This was made extra necessary since I am at about 7,000 feet in elevation.

Do It Yourself RV has an article on why using a blue tarp to directly cover a RV during storage is not a good idea, it also has an accompanying video.

They begin with:

If you’re new to storing an RV, you might wonder what types of coverings you should use to keep your RV protected while in storage. 

While you can buy dedicated RV-specific storage covers, some RVers simply use those large blue tarps you can find at most big box home goods stores. But are those blue tarps really a good idea to use with your RV?t 

Mike Sr. from RV’s R Us in North Oxford, Massachusetts provided some tips on storing your RV with a blue tarp to John DiPietro, an RV industry spokesperson.

To read more, go here.