Storing recreational vehicle beneath cloth covers can do damage coming in direct contact with the paint and body. It also takes extra effort to put it on and take it off and then to anchor and protect it from blowing off. For some, if they must park near Fir or other coniferous trees, have experienced “green” RV’s or “protectors” due to algae and the like and must visit the laundromat frequently. Even the best cloth cover will not last for long.

Our ShadeScape® client needed a more durable place to store the motorhome, camper and other recreational vehicles. Our Design Manager, Mike Jenson created a design for a towering RV carport, extra elevated to accommodate a tall coach. The posts are an extra beefy, at a massive twelve inches wide. Below are more pictures of today's featured pavilion with 4 gables and the specs from the DIY Pavilion Plan.

26' 3" x 24' 3" Gabled DIY Pavilion Plan Specs

First, let's talk about differences in cost and maintenance of a DIY ShadeScape® Carport RV cover against conventional metal, dimensional lumber, vinyl, or reinforced aluminum car and RV covers. Obviously, cost needs to be one of your first considerations when making a decision. We build a wide variety of structures custom fit to your budget and needs.

More Material in Larger-Sized Carport RV Covers

Motorhomes, 5th wheel RVs, diesel pushers, boats, etc. are a few examples of recreational vehicle that vary in size and luxury — from a fold out camper to eclipsing a tiny home in square feet. Along with types of equipment, recreational vehicles can require extra height; which requires the utilizing of more timbers. This is why as a general rule, a vehicle cover will cost more than a standard ShadeScape® outdoor living pavilion.

Before the late 1980s, some will recall cars that changed color, e.g. red cars that oxidized, turning pinker over time. Cars used to be factory painted with several layers of pigmented paint over a primer coat. The color coating had little resistance to the sun's rays. Eventually, the finish would degrade to a chalky surface. That layer would then be polished with a rubbing compound. Repeating the polishing process would then thin the paint layers until the primer and metal were exposed. Modern color and clear coat finishes have come a long way, and few areas of an automobile are as misunderstood as the paint.

Car manufacturers began using clear coat finishes making a more durable coating than in the past. The paint has a pigmented layer that is covered with a translucent layer with UV protectants. From waxes, polishes, clay bars, to covers, looking after your vehicles facade can be confusing with so many competing companies vying for attention.

Here is a look at some fabric car cover considerations.

People buy car covers to safeguard against moisture, scratches, debris, pollen, insects and bird droppings. But the number one reason most vehicle owners want a protective cover is to keep their paint jobs in pristine condition and prevent fading from UV sunlight.

Manufacturers of car covers' main promotion of their products are in the claim of how effective a fabric cover is in blocking UV rays, implying that when a car is exposed to the sun, the paint will fade, crackle and peel.

Modern clear coat finishes have come a long way, with UVA and UVB radiation inhibitors, as long as the finish is in good condition, the paint will be protected. Plastic and rubber interiors do benefit from a cover, but the paintwork does not need the same amount of protection from the sun as did automobiles of the past. As a word of caution, if it is protected from UV radiation you are wanting, some fabric car covers do not actually protect against UV rays.

One primary reason for buying a fabric car protector is to keep a vehicle from becoming scratched, when in fact, putting on a car cover with any dirt or debris can cause some minor scratches. The cover itself will not scratch but the dirt it picks up can. Fabric covers attract and hold particles that can scratch the clear coat as it is slid over a vehicle.

Hailstorms are another reason people use car covers, however, covers typically lay on the surface of the vehicle and offer very little protection from large hailstones. There are car jackets that can inflate over your car that can provide a cushion of air to prevent hailstones from causing damage.

As is mentioned above, covers for RVs and vehicles attract dirt. They are also difficult to wash. Though vehicle covers can be nice for indoor use when storing a vehicle, keeping an automobile covered outdoors for several days isn't always the best idea. Even covers that are said to be 100% waterproof will allow moisture to collect between the car's surface and the cover. Moisture and hot, sunny days can create a degrading environment and damage bodywork.

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