Whether you own a classic car or a vehicle that you use to commute to work and run errands, it’s a valuable possession that you want to last. Rain, extreme temperatures, sunlight, wind, and tree sap can all damage a vehicle’s paint.
Parking your car in a garage is a simple solution, but perhaps you don’t have a garage, or you have more vehicles than available spaces. Building a new garage or expanding your existing one can be an expensive and time-consuming endeavor. A simpler, more affordable solution is to set up a portable garage in your yard.
How Weather and Sap Can Affect Your Vehicle’s Paint
Rain and high levels of humidity can damage the exterior of your car and make it susceptible to rust. Damage caused by rust can be expensive to repair.
Cold weather can cause a vehicle’s paint to peel, chip, bubble, or crack. Also, hail from a winter storm can cause dents.
If your car is parked in an area that receives direct sunlight, the paint can fade. Sunlight can also cause oxidation, which can make the paint peel. Without adequate protection from paint, your car can become vulnerable to damage from moisture.
Wind can send all sorts of debris flying. If your vehicle isn’t protected, sticks, small stones, and other odds and ends can get blown against the car and cause dents, dings, and scratches. Blowing soil can damage the paint and can also get into the area under the hood, where it can cause mechanical damage.
Sap can make the paint on a vehicle gradually become discolored. The amount of damage and the timeframe may depend in part on the weather conditions. If a vehicle sits under a tree and has damage from sap in multiple areas, it may eventually be necessary to repaint the entire car, which can be expensive.
A Portable Garage Can Protect Your Vehicle
The best way to prevent damage to your car’s paint is to shield it from weather conditions and sap that could cause harm. If you don’t have space in a garage, a portable storage building can provide the protection that you need.
Portable Garage Depot sells shelters in a wide range of designs to suit a variety of needs. Whether you need a place to store one or two cars or trucks, a motorcycle, or an RV, we have a shelter that’s the right size and height.
Our portable garages have frames made from either galvanized or powder-coated steel that are durable enough to stand up to harsh weather. The covers are crafted with polyethylene designed to resist damage from tearing, moisture, and sunlight. Look through our selection of portable garages and order one today.