Let's be honest.
Purchasing a car is not a walk in the park and it comes with a lot of expenses and responsibilities.
One of the most important consideration for most car owners is where your car will be housed.
Garages are the most common car housing option for many people and according to the 2015 American Housing Survey, 63% of all occupied housing units have a garage or carport (source).
Although garages are the best and most effective, it is still possible to keep your car safe even without a garage.
Here are 7 effective ways of storing your car even if you do not have access to a garage.
Let's get started.
1. Use a Steel Carport
Although you may lack a garage, keeping your car under a shade is the second most effective way of protecting it. This should always be the second option for any car-owner without access to a garage.
A shade protects against extreme weather conditions, damage by debris and waste from birds and animals. A steel carport can be purchased online and set-up in your front yard with ease.
2. Invest in a Car Cover
This is also one of the most effective ways of protecting your car. A car cover comes in handy to protect your car from fading both from the exterior and from the interior.
It also protects your car against extremely hot and mild wet weather conditions. Considering the weather in your area, a car cover is definitely worth having for your car.
3. Wax Your Car
One of the most effective ways of keeping your car’s paint-job at its best is by frequently waxing it.
Waxing helps to clean off animal droppings, rainwater residues, bugs, acid rain and scratches. It also makes cleaning easier and keeps your car shinier and protected. For excellent results, consider waxing your car at least once a month.
4. Get a car alarm
This may not help in any way to keep your car clean but having a car alarm is one of the most effective ways to guarantee security. For car owners without a garage, having a car alarm is a necessity rather than an option.
5. Park in a Busy Street
This another ting to consider when it comes to your car’s safety. Parking your car in an area where there are people, pedestrians and other car owners decreases the capability of being car-jacked significantly.
6. Clean Your Car Regularly
Another way of protecting your car against wear and tear is by frequently washing it. Washing helps to get rid of accumulated dirt that corrodes your paint job and to some extent affect your car.
The salt used to melt snow during a heavy downpour for example, corrodes the car’s metallic structures. It is hence recommended that car owners wash their cars after a heavy snow downpour. Car experts recommend that car owners wash their cars as frequently as possible to keep the painting undamaged.
7. Avoid Parking Under Trees
Unless you have no other option, it is not recommended to park your car under huge trees.
Although it protects your car against damage by weather, it possess a risk during extreme weather conditions. Debris from the tree may damage your car windows, paint job or even the entire car during a storm. Bird droppings also corrode the car’s pain job.