Month: April 2020

If you’ve recently fulfilled your dream of purchasing a motorcycle—or you are planning on buying one in the near future—you want to make sure you have a proper place to store it. Having a plan to keep your bike out of the elements will allow you to maintain its pristine condition for years to come. Take a look at our top motorcycle storage ideas to protect your investment!

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Outdoor Parking

Our first idea is to park your motorcycle outside. To do this, you’ll need to purchase a motorcycle cover to protect your bike from rain, snow, and direct sunlight. While this may seem like a good idea due to its simplicity, there are a few significant disadvantages to this option.

One disadvantage is that it can be quite annoying to put the cover on every time you park, and take it off when you’re ready to go out for a ride. Secondly, while your bike will not be directly exposed to the elements, your cover will be. That means your cover will likely deteriorate, and you’ll have to replace it. Finally, even if you do cover your bike and park it outside, this option still leaves your motorcycle most vulnerable to harsh weather conditions in comparison to some of our other ideas.

Your Current Garage

Your next thought may be to park your motorcycle in your current garage. This is a better option than parking it outside, as a completely covered space will ensure your bike is fully protected from the weather. However, this option also comes with a few drawbacks as well.

If you only have a one-car garage, you will have to make the sacrifice of parking your car outside so your motorcycle can fit inside. That means your car will now be vulnerable to the elements, which can cause significant damage over time. Or, if you have a larger garage, parking your motorcycle alongside your car will take up significant space.

In both cases, your bike will also be inside of the garage likely surrounded by items like sharp tools, heavy bins, and more, which can easily cause scratches if parked too close. Plus, If your needs change down the line—as they often do—you may be left without the luxury of extra storage space that a garage provides.

Consider a Carport

One of the best storage options for your motorcycle is a steel carport from American Carports, Inc. A carport provides you with a designated area for your bike that provides significant protection from both the weather and your belongings. Plus, carports are extremely affordable structures that add significant value to your home. This is especially true when you work with a trusted supplier like American Carports, Inc., who uses high-quality, durable materials to ensure the structure will last the lifetime of your bike. Start designing your carport with our Build & Price tool today!

Build a Detached Garage

For those who enjoy working on their motorcycle, you’ll love the addition of a detached garage. You can make this space large enough to house both your bike and all the items that keep it running smoothly, such as oil, parts, tools, and more. Detached garages also provide complete coverage from the weather, whereas carports may only provide partial protection, depending on if you decide to include a wall. Plus, with a detached garage, you can lock your bike up securely each night, so you can sleep soundly knowing your investment is safe.

While a detached garage may be slightly more expensive than a carport, at American Carports, Inc., they are certainly affordable considering all of the advantages they provide. If you’d like an option that keeps your motorcycle safe from intruders and severe weather alike, go with a detached garage.

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We hope you consider these top motorcycle storage ideas! As you can see, purchasing a custom metal structure from American Carports, Inc., is the best way to keep your investment safe. Our buildings give you all the protection you need and have the strength to last for years, all with a reasonable price tag. Plus, you can customize your structure to meet your specific needs with our Build & Price tool. Whether you choose to go with a carport or a detached garage, we look forward to assisting you!

If you have a yard, you’ll need a lawn mower to keep it tidy. No matter how you feel about mowing the lawn – some people enjoy it, while others loathe it – you’ll want to keep your mower in good condition to make this task as easy as possible. To do so, consider these outdoor lawn mower storage ideas.

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The Problem with the Garage

At first, you might think that you’ll just store your lawn mower inside your attached garage, if you have one. That certainly can work, but there are a couple of notable drawbacks to consider:

• Takes up space. A lawn mower is likely to take up more space than you expect, depending on the model that you own. A typical lawn mower has a relatively long handle, and while that part won’t be taking up floor space, it will be in your way when trying to get to other items in the garage. Even if you can fold up the handle on your model, that will become an annoying chore you have to do each time.
• Unpleasant odor. This is an issue that some homeowners don’t anticipate – but it makes itself known as soon as you walk into the garage a couple of days after mowing the lawn. Unless you carefully cleaned off all of the grass clippings, those clippings are going to start to smell rather unpleasant as they dry.
• Inconvenient access. One other point to consider is that it might not be easy to get in and out of the attached garage with the mower, which will only add time to this chore.

Keeping Your Mower Outdoors

If you decide to cross your attached garage off the list of storage options, you might be considering just leaving it outside. You could set it off to the side of your lawn and let it live there, and you could also buy a cover to protect it from some of the elements. This is certainly a convenient way to go, since you can just park it once you are done cutting the grass. However, even if you do add a cover, it will still be outside in the cold winter months, and it will probably get wet one way or another. For the most part, parking your mower outside should only be a last resort when nothing else will work.

Adding a Storage Shed

Now we are getting into the better options that will provide you with both convenience and protection for the mower. By constructing a storage shed on your property, perhaps just behind the yard near the fence, you will have a handy storage solution that may be able to accommodate other yard tools, as well. In addition to the mower, you could also house things like shovels, rakes, gloves, and whatever else you use to keep your landscaping looking pristine.

The great thing about this kind of storage shed is that it does not need to be an expensive addition to your property. With a steel shed, for instance, you can complete the whole project for a modest investment, giving you a perfect parking spot for your mower without breaking the bank.

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Detached Garage for a Bigger Space

Along the same lines as a storage shed, you could opt for another type of building separate from your house – a detached garage. This can also be a steel building, but it will be much larger and capable of far more than just storing your mower. You could set aside a spot for a mower in the new detached garage, but you could also use it for parking, storage, and more. Also, if you like to work on DIY projects, this detached garage could provide the perfect indoor space to spread out your tools and supplies so you can work properly.

Before planning out a detached garage, be sure that you have the space available on your property for such a building, and make sure that the building will comply with all local codes and regulations.

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As you can see, an affordable and durable steel structure is the best outdoor lawn mower storage idea. Whether you’re planning to build a small shed or a large enclosed garage, you can customize your structure exactly to your liking with our Build & Price Tool! The team at American Carports, Inc. looks forward to serving you.