Attached Garage Storage Question

[Mr. Chevy]

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I've got a dust stop cover on the impala and a light cloth cover on the Z these are not weather proof covers and for indoor use only, I use them mainly for dust, should they be left off?????

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No Carl, You will be fine with these covers. As long as they breathe. I have a very light cover over my car when its in storage thats breathable.. You just don't want to "seal it up" shut unles you are storing it in one of those storage bags..

Rich

[1969l78]

What about a car bag. They seem do be nice and are for indoor or outdoor use. I have the nova in one.

http://www.carbag.com/

[Zedder]

I've been thinking about what to put down on my garage floor and the issue of moisture wicking through the concrete keeps coming up. Are you guys using vapour barriers or vinyl sheeting finding any mold or mildew underneath?

[BJCHEV396]

NO MOLD OR MILDEW UNDER THE BARRIER MARK.I'VE BEEN USING THE PLASTIC BARRIER FOR 6 YEARS NOW. BILL.

[Zedder]

Thanks Bill...do you leave it down all year or just during the winter?

[CT Mark]

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What about a car bag. They seem do be nice and are for indoor or outdoor use. I have the nova in one.

http://www.carbag.com/

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This is the ticket for long term storage. Extra dessicant packets too. I've used one for 3 years now and no rust on any natural steel parts. Excellent product!

[Steve Shauger]

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What about a car bag. They seem do be nice and are for indoor or outdoor use. I have the nova in one.

http://www.carbag.com/

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This is the ticket for long term storage. Extra dessicant packets too. I've used one for 3 years now and no rust on any natural steel parts. Excellent product!

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I have used the car bags for years and the cars are well protected from moisture and condensation from temp changes.

[Mr. Chevy]

Carl, some dehumidifyers are rated to work at 40 degrees, the LG I have I think goes a little under that (35). I don't have any issues in my garage even when it gets really cold outside, like teens or single digit degrees. Even at that my garage still stays right around freezing (32 degrees at its lowest) and the dehumidfyer is not pulling much of any moisture when it is this cold anyway and I usually turn it off and let it rest a while... Just watch your humidity gauges in the garage.. The big thing is the fluctuation in temperature.. Thats when the condensation sets in.... Thats why its important to just keep the garage sealed off and do not open the door...

Rich

[CT Mark]

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What about a car bag. They seem do be nice and are for indoor or outdoor use. I have the nova in one.

http://www.carbag.com/

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This is the ticket for long term storage. Extra dessicant packets too. I've used one for 3 years now and no rust on any natural steel parts. Excellent product!

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I forgot to add that my wife parks her wet, salty truck next to my car (in the bag) all Winter!

[sYc]

The best money we spent at our new shop was a heating/cooling system. nothing fancy, just a heat pump with electric backup (heat), with simple duct work.

We keep it at about 60 in the winter, 78-80 in the summer, which keeps everything nice and dry (condensation). We do use car covers, but for dust, and park on carpet. Besides keeping everything dry, it is nice to be able to go to the shop and all you have to do to be comfortable is adjust the thermostat.

In years past we did as others and basically put everything up for the winter, not spending much time in the shop, now a nice place to hang out..