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Re: Indoor vs Outdoor Storage
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Quote from: Ed & Margee  - 
In our area, we have severe hail storms.  In the last 16 years we have at least 2 storms with baseball size hail, 1 storm with softball size hail, and several storms with golf ball size hail.  These storms take out windows, penetrate roof decking, destroy aluminum siding, trim, established trees and so forth. 

 It's one of the main reasons we store undercover.

That's very good reason.
While the earth may move beneath our feet, big stuff falling out of the sky isn't much of a problem in SoCal.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
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Re: Indoor vs Outdoor Storage
Reply #26 –
Quote from: Larry W  - 
That's very good reason.
While the earth may move beneath our feet, big stuff falling out of the sky isn't much of a problem in SoCal.

Larry

Last year the roof of our house was replaced due to hail damage.  In Houston, I've not yet seen anything bigger than golf ball size hail, but that's big enough to cause some notable damage.  The people who really get hit are the car dealerships.  After one of these storms, they end up having a "hail damage sale".  The local Mercedes Benz dealer near Katy ended up getting a facility that parks all their new vehicles in a large indoor facility.  The salesperson I spoke with over there, made a point on how all their new cars would be hail damage free - and you could browse their 100+ inventory in air conditioned comfort.  8)

-Rik
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Re: Indoor vs Outdoor Storage
Reply #27 –
And all I have to worry about is fire, ash and brimstone coming out of volcanoes......
Ok so the earth moves now and again at least the top of my cars and house are safe for ice rocks.

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Re: Indoor vs Outdoor Storage
Reply #28 –
I'd like to weigh in on this topic because I felt guilty spending large sums for storage.  My rig is 18 years old and has been stored indoors 16 of those years, both here in NV and free in MA.  The general tone of this discussion is that price is the major factor, but it should not be the only big factor.  I am now spending big bucks (to me) to store the rv in a garage storage facility.  Ideally I'd love to have it on my own property but it's not an option where I live because of restrictions.  I had it in a covered, outdoor facility and it was vandalized, along with 5 others.  The cost of replacement items, a major repair to my gas line, and the cancellation of a planned trip all factored into my decision to go back into a garage.  The added cost (since none of the storage facilities close to me are as cheap as some of you mentioned) is worth the peace of mind, plus the fact that it is within walking distance of my home.  And I can store other things there as well.
I live in the desert and the sun ruins so many things outside my house.  My rv, my tires and the interior all are in better shape out of the direct sun and heat.  I had it in another outdoor storage many years ago, and someone (or two workmen) used my  tires as a urinal - no dog in the area could be that tall!  Fortunately they were covered.
There are many factors that determine what you should spend for storage.  We could have bought a cheaper rig, but we chose a LD.  We travel less now, as we get older and gas costs more, but we do manage some enjoyable days out there on the road.  If a better option comes up, I may move it again.
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