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Mold, Rot, And Theft Protection For RV Storage

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For many drivers, recreational vehicles (RVs) are not a year-round option. They go into storage for months at a time or are parked in a garage or behind the house, and a lot of things can go wrong if you don't have a thorough maintenance plan in place. Consider a few of these RV storage features to figure out what you need to keep your maintenance requirements low and your free time as high as possible.

Reducing Moisture With Climate Control

Moisture leads to mildew, mold buildup, and corrosion, with mildew being one of the faster and more noticeable problems. Many RVs are not airtight, and because of ventilation systems, any standing water situation can lead to moisture concentration that becomes worse inside the RV.

Parking an RV in rainy conditions and leaving it untreated for more than a week will quickly lead to mold and mildew issues. This is especially true if your yard floods easily, and puddles can flood even more easily with the weight and tire pressure points of the RV pushing into the ground.

Instead of parking outside, get an RV storage space with climate control. The most basic form of climate control is air conditioning, which pulls a bit of moisture out of the air as part of the passive cooling process. For swampy or coastal areas, you'll need a facility that includes a secure seal in the storage area and dehumidifiers to offset opening and closing of storage bay doors. It doesn't need to be perfectly dry, but closed doors and dehumidifiers will do the trick.

Security Features For Storage Facilities

RV storage is always valuable storage. Even though it's a bit tricky to successfully steal and sell off an entire vehicle, there are still criminal groups that can pull it off. 

To give yourself the best chances of discouraging criminals and tracking down the brave thieves that pull off a heist, make sure that you do business with a storage facility full of security features such as security cameras and gate verification.

At the very least, security cameras need to be actively recording 24 hours a day, and the gates need to be secured by a digital key or other pass system. A step up would be using security personnel to guard and patrol the area. Some facilities use security guards only at night when the main staff is gone, which can be an acceptable security policy as long as the staff is vigilant.

Contact an RV storage facility to discuss other important storage features for your vehicle.


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