The Benefits Of Heated Car Storage In Ottawa
Ottawa winters eat cars. The road salt and freeze-thaw cycles combine to create the perfect conditions for car rust, and older cars are especially vulnerable. If you own a classic car, or store any of your vehicles for the winter, consider the advantages of doing so with a heated storage unit from Acceptable Storage!
Why Heated Storage?
Heated storage is the optimal storage solution for classic cars in Ottawa. While regular storage is just as good as heated storage for protecting your vehicle from salt, heated storage protects your vehicle from freeze-thaw cycles. During fall and winter, Ottawa is especially predisposed to these cycles, and their frequency is going up year after year. These rapid changes in temperature cause rubber in bushings, gaskets, hoses, and wire insulation expand and contract. As well, old leather interiors don’t have the advantage of modern-day materials engineering to see them through decades of winter. If every year has 10-20 of these cycles, a classic vehicle stored in non-heated storage is going to experience significant wear to these systems after decades of exposure.
Not Just For Classics
If you live out of Ottawa during the winter months, and keep a car stored at home, heated car storage is a great idea to keep your vehicle in its best condition and keep the hydro bills as low as possible. Its always possible to keep your garage heated during these months to avoid freeze-thaw cycles, but to do so requires a lot of energy. Acceptable Storage has a purpose-built heated facility that can far more efficiently keep your car safe from winter, saving you money on hydro and helping the environment. Of course, it’s always possible to keep the car in an un-heated garage or on the driveway, but doing so accelerates the deterioration of your vehicle.
Avoid the Risks With Acceptable Heated Car Storage
When it comes to protecting the integrity of your vehicle, heated storage is always your best bet. Whether its keeping a classic car in the best possible condition to preserve its value, or protecting the useful life of a daily summer driver, electing for heated storage will always keep your car in it’s best possible shape. Not only do you stop any exposure to salt and rust, but keeping your car at a constant temperature protects your plastics and rubber internals, as well as the fabric and leather of your interior. Regardless of whether you’re storing a car, a truck, classic or modern; if you want the best value, get in touch with Acceptable Storage.