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coolmom42
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Jan 26, 2021

RV cover vs shed?

I'm still stewing around about a good parking spot for my class C.

There is no off-site storage I would trust within a reasonable distance of my home.

The city will not allow me to add an additional driveway entrance, which was one option. I would have liked to add a gravel pad and shed at the lower end of my property, but am concerned about getting stuck in mud, without a driveway. So that option is out.

Another option is to extend my concrete parking area beside the house. However, I am somewhat concerned about the aesthetics of a tall class C shed next to a one-story ranch house. If necessary, I'll do that, but still have some reservations.

Is it feasible for one person to put a cover on a Class C, with no assistance? I'm pretty strong generally so that is not the issue. But somehow I'm thinking this is not a one-person job.

I really want to get my RV covered when not in use, in some way. We get a LOT of rain sometimes in my part of TN, plus some ice/snow.

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  • Could you build a covered cover (carport) that closely matches the style of your house? Attached or standalone? I have a log cabin and built a wood carport next to it matching the colors, shingles, roof style. It’s big enough for the MH, and two cars with room to spare.
  • I can put the ADCO cover on our class C by myself -- but it sure is easier with a helper.

    To self-cover, I roll it up and put it on the hood with the back end facing up, then I climb up on the roof, reach down with a broom, then pull it up and start walking to the back, shaking out the cover as I go to get it to drop down to the sides.

    Removing is the pretty much the reverse -- unhook the back, push it up to the roof with a broom, then climb the ladder, then loosely roll it up as I go forward, using care near the front so I don't walk off the front while it's obscured by the loose cover. (I have a vent over the front bunk, so that's where I stop walking and just kneel down and push off the front onto the RV hood. The worst part is if the side of the cover gets snagged on the wheel well or something, then I need to climb down and unsnag it before continuing.
  • Well, a shed would always be best if you can make it happen.. I can park my 26' TT on the side of my house, but no room for even a covered car port thing..

    Anyway, I use an ADCO cover and have been on TT's I've parked here since around 2005.. As long as you can get on the roof and roll out/up the cover, it's a one person job.. Get a ladder too and it's about a 20 minute job.

    This is an old pic of my first TT, but this cover is at least 10 years old at this point and I park my new Rockwood here too with an ADCO cover too.

    I even take it off by myself. I'm only 57 years old, so maybe not something my 77 year old dad can do, but for now, I can handle it.. :)

    Good luck! Mitch