Trailer shade

On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4:47:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
My Trailer is kept outdoors during the summer.
Thinking about a shade to protect it from the sun.
Anyone has any ideas/experience ?
Dan

We have been using "portable garages" which are basically opaque green house structures for about 15 years with good results.
Shelterlogic has been our source. We buy a 14 by 32 shelter that will hold 2 trailers. Cost is on the order of about $2400. They do need to be well secured to the ground. Also make sure ventilation is good.
There are many sources for these products.
Good luck
UH

Thanks UH.
These located at your airport I assume. Any permit needed ?
Dan
On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 9:00:28 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4:47:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
My Trailer is kept outdoors during the summer.
Thinking about a shade to protect it from the sun.
Anyone has any ideas/experience ?
Dan

We have been using "portable garages" which are basically opaque green house structures for about 15 years with good results.
Shelterlogic has been our source. We buy a 14 by 32 shelter that will hold 2 trailers. Cost is on the order of about $2400. They do need to be well secured to the ground. Also make sure ventilation is good.
There are many sources for these products.
Good luck
UH

On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 3:34:04 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Thanks UH.
These located at your airport I assume. Any permit needed ?
Dan
On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 9:00:28 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4:47:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
My Trailer is kept outdoors during the summer.
Thinking about a shade to protect it from the sun.
Anyone has any ideas/experience ?
Dan

We have been using "portable garages" which are basically opaque green house structures for about 15 years with good results.
Shelterlogic has been our source. We buy a 14 by 32 shelter that will hold 2 trailers. Cost is on the order of about $2400. They do need to be well secured to the ground. Also make sure ventilation is good.
There are many sources for these products.
Good luck
UH

Since they are not a permanent structure, and have no foundation, no permits were needed and they do not affect the taxes for the airport.
Further on my earlier. You can get by with 28 feet long for 15 meter trailers. The 14 foot width gets 2 in. You won't be able to get 2 in the more common 12 foot widths.
Ideally they are placed in an area with some wind shelter.
There are many suppliers of these to choose from.
UH

On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 2:47:47 PM UTC-6, wrote:
My Trailer is kept outdoors during the summer.
Thinking about a shade to protect it from the sun.
Anyone has any ideas/experience ?
Dan

Rex Mayes has trailer covers..."Williams Soaring"

Thank you all !
Great advice.
Dan

On Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:47:45 -0700, crosscountryboxco wrote:

My Trailer is kept outdoors during the summer. Thinking about a shade to
protect it from the sun.
Anyone has any ideas/experience ?
Dan

I have an alloy skin box trailer. In 2014 it was starting to look
somewhat tatty, so in September we took it back to primer by using a
rotary steel brush on the seams and an orbital sander on the rest of its
surface. Then we painted it arctic white using an acryllic automotive
trailer paint from a local dealer who supplies the car refinishing and
customizing crowd. We put a coat of primer and two coats of paint on
using rollers. The result was a huge improvement in appearance.

My trailer is parked on the club airfield from mid-March until some time
in November[1]. Its still looking very good with no sign of the paint
weathering or undue leaks.

[1] It over-winters in a local farmer's grain barn, which is dry if not
exactly warm. We put our trailers in this winter storage one the farmer
has sold the grain and emptied the barn.


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