RV Carports vs. RV Covers

Above, the GOCO Beast Barn being built before the side doorway was cut in 2018.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Ever since I moved to New Mexico two years ago, having a RV garage built for The Beast was at the top of my list of things to do.

For one thing, I am very close to 7,000 feet above sea level, and the sun's rays are damaging to any vehicle. For another, having the RV in an enclosed garage also protects it from other weather extremes and rodents (as I found out two years ago when they got to the lines of my dash air conditioning). Fortunately, I have a two-acre lot and have plenty of room to build a RV garage.

Above, the GOCO Beast Barn with The Beast inside last month. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I had it built in September 2018 and recently added electrical outlets. I call it the GOCO Beast Barn (GOCO means "Garage of Comparative Ovations").

Some people have RV garages and some have covers. Do It Yourself RV has an article that takes a look at the pros and cons of both.

They begin with:

Keeping your RV stored properly is important whether it is just going to be for the next few weeks (or months) during the COVID-19 lockdown or for the entire off-season. Not only will it keep your RV in good condition but it will keep your investment from losing value when it is not in use. 

RV owners have two main choices when it comes to storage protection: RV covers and RV metal carports/storage buildings; the latter of the two being a much better choice if you can afford it. 

Both options have pros and cons, and frankly, either one is better than leaving your expensive RV parked outside unprotected for extended periods of time. However, before you decide which one to use, these are some of the things that you will want to consider.

To read more, go here.