I think it's cheaper and easier to do a proper job of attending to the
caulking, especially around the windows, doors and the attachments of
the awning if any. Your Airstream is designed to be waterproof! And
eventually you will be camping in the rain, so better keep it that way.
Having a roof means you can ignore any leaks, unless it's raining
sideways, but it won't do anything to make it last longer. Mine is 39
years old and it has never lived indoors. When I got it 10 years ago, I
went over it and recaulked everything, and I periodically get on a
ladder and check it.
I have heard of flimsy sheds collapsing on top of trailers, so a shed
might actually be worse!
Daisy (where it never rains)
On 1/4/2012 1:15 PM, David Parris wrote:
> This past summer I built a 40' long by 18' wide "terraport" for my Airstream, I finished it in September, all wood construction with the good shingles. Instead of
> trusses I built it w/ rafters 16" on center to give me more clearance overhead. It turned out really nice and now my 30' Classic is out of the sun, rain and snow
> when not in use. I stained it w/ the good Behr stain from Home Depot.
> However, instead of my A/S being home in Michigan under roof, I'm in Memphis leaving for Scottsdale, AZ tommorrow.
> I think keeping them under cover will keep them nicer alot longer.
> just my opinion
> david parris
> northville, mi
>
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