Boats, RVs, and off-road vehicles sure can see some mileage in Canada during the spring and summer. But as soon as the cold comes they collect snow until the thaw the following year. Limited real estate space can make building a garage to accommodate the vehicle impossible, not to mention that such a project could easily cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Impractical construction aside, the other option is to just hope there’s room on the street to store your vehicle for several months without neighborly complaint. But if it’s a boat that’s going to probably be illegal.
The idea of leaving your vehicle exposed to the elements isn’t such a great idea either. Covering it with a tarp keeps snow and ice off, but it doesn’t prevent the severe cold from taking its toll on internal components that may or may not be designed to handle them. That’s why a storage facility is probably best. Many such as StorageMart accommodate vehicle storage of any sort, and you’re guaranteed to avoid risking the damage of leaving the machinery exposed to the elements. Even if you have a garage, it might be wise to use it for personal storage and stow a seasonal vehicle in a storage facility as you likely need the things in your garage more than you’ll need to see your camper or boat or jeep.
Consider what happens in the course of the winter when you put a seasonal vehicle in your garage, since this happens to people all the time. You fill the space around it. There is truly nothing more aggravating than the springtime thaw routine of digging out the boat. Don’t waste your time with that ritual. You’ll be surprised how inexpensive it really is to sign your storage worries over to a facility for the off-season. You’ll be facing no contractual obligations and a simple and easy service system that gives you 24 hour access to your property 7 days a week.
Next freeze don’t let that beautiful new camper get crusty from the cold. Make sure it has someplace nice and warm to spend the winter. It could maintain value and be good value at the same time.
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