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Army11Bravo
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2016

Installing Cover on Wet Trailer

It's been raining here every day for the past 3 weeks and I'm beginning to think I live in Seattle. I winterized my rig and parked it for the season weeks ago, but I have been reluctant to cover it while it's wet and raining. My wife isn't keen on the idea of walking on a slick wet roof, either.

The forecast calls for daily rain over the next two weeks, and at any time that precipitation may turn into snow. So my questions is, should I cover my trailer with it being wet from rain, try and hold out for a dry day, or just forego a cover altogether?

I have a three year old ADCO cover (unknown model) and this is my second season with it.

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  • corvettekent's avatar
    corvettekent
    Explorer
    Oct 29, 2016
    I see no point in covering a RV. The sun will do more damage to the decals than rain or snow. A coat of wax will protect the gelcoat for a year.
  • jspringator's avatar
    jspringator
    Explorer
    Oct 29, 2016
    I covered my 33'TT a number of years. Then I calculated the resale savings by covering (minimal) vs the cost if my wife or I fell off the roof (possibly $$$$$). If I could have figured out a safe way to do it I would still be covering.

    I couldn't make the benefit worth the risk. I did preemptively Eternabond every seam.

    Be careful.
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Oct 29, 2016
    As others have stated, the covers designed for rvs breath (unlike the blue tarp approach) and it doesn't matter if you put them on a wet rv. A slick roof, though, is a huge issue. Falling off a rv roof could sure put a damper on next years camping season!
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Oct 29, 2016
    I had a Adco cover that was water resistant, but breathable. If raining, some water will get through anyway, so moisture gets in/out. I don't think it would hurt to put cover on, if trailer is a little wet.

    I gave up using a cover, due to wind issues, and putting on/off by myself.

    Jerry
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Oct 29, 2016
    Army11Bravo wrote:
    I have a three year old ADCO cover (unknown model) and this is my second season with it.


    If it's an ADCO then it's a breathable cover so any moisture will over time evaporate through the cover. What isn't breathable is your awning which is most likely vinyl and if it's wet is going to stay wet through the entire winter. I'd deploy the awning and wait for a long enough break in the weather so it can dry, then roll it back up, and install the cover. Your wife is right though - that roof will be slick.

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