Portable Garages

StuartW · May 20, 2015

Evening everyone

Have any of you had any first hand experience of portable garages?
I am interested in using one for my next Maser - I don't have a garage or a car port and want to keep the car covered up from the elements but have found a regular cover somewhat limited when it comes to storing a dirty or wet car.

I have a good, sheltered & secure spot in the garden and was looking at one of the garages from Dancover with the ground cover. I live next to a farm and want to avoid tempting the odd farm mouse from finding my engine bay a cosy, warm place to stay during the winter months.

Any advise or thoughts would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
http://www.dancovershop.com/uk/products/portable-garages-6.1.aspx

Pibbow · May 20, 2015

Granturismo Dan had one for his Lotus from memory.......you could pm him.

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StuartW · May 20, 2015

Pibbow said:
Granturismo Dan had one for his Lotus from memory.......you could pm him.

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Cheers Peter, I'll drop him a line

EXCF350 · May 20, 2015

I can't see how one of those will stop the local mouse (or rat or squirrel) taking up residence. Plenty of traps should do it though. Someone local used something similar as a horse shelter in the middle of an exposed field and it surprisingly stood up to the Scottish winter gales. Probably far superior to a car cover.

StuartW · May 20, 2015

EXCF350 said:
I can't see how one of those will stop the local mouse (or rat or squirrel) taking up residence. Plenty of traps should do it though. Someone local used something similar as a horse shelter in the middle of an exposed field and it surprisingly stood up to the Scottish winter gales. Probably far superior to a car cover.

Agreed, a few well placed traps should do the trick but good to hear that one survived the gales. Cheers

mjheathcote · May 20, 2015

If its in the garden, and you don't or can't build a proper garage, how about a wooden garden shed just big enough?

Dan! · May 21, 2015

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I'll post some pics tomorrow...

StuartW · May 21, 2015

Granturismo_Dan said:
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I'll post some pics tomorrow...

Cheers Dan

StuartW · May 21, 2015

mjheathcote said:
If its in the garden, and you don't or can't build a proper garage, how about a wooden garden shed just big enough?

I had considered it Mike but I may wish to move it to another spot which will not be so easy.
Thanks

mjheathcote · May 21, 2015

Other options could be a folding back 'pram' type temp. garage, or an outside inflatable Carcoon. Both being non contact so can be used with the car dirty.

StuartW · May 21, 2015

mjheathcote said:
Other options could be a folding back 'pram' type temp. garage, or an outside inflatable Carcoon. Both being non contact so can be used with the car dirty.

I hadn't considered one of those, I'll take a look into it - thanks Mike