Water in garage during storage

Cheekster96 · 03-12-2020, 06:10 PM

Howdy gang.
As Spring arrives here in northern Maine (FINALLY), I am beginning to get some water to trickle into the garage.
I am concerned with the water being under the car and surrounding the tires.
Ideally, stopping the water from coming in would solve the problem but is not feasible.
I have a piece of plywood under the car but think soon it will be water logged making things worse. It is an old house/garage.
What can I do to prep the car for storage again? Build some solid ramps to drive on the cover the whole under neath and cover with rubber sheet of sorts?
I am worried about mold and rot.
Any thoughts?
Do you guys crack the windows over the winter?
I leave mine shut.
I havent moved her since November.
Lee

Driski · 03-12-2020, 06:15 PM

something like this may solve part of your problem.
https://www.raceramps.com/car-storag.../flatstoppers/
I keep my windows closed but I have not had a water problem either.
Good luck, I am sure others will chime in with additional solutions

wwiiavfan · 03-12-2020, 07:16 PM

Def get that plywood out from underneath. Anything that holds the moisture underneath is bad juju.
it looks like you have power there, just get a fan and let it blow across underneath. An old squirrel cage fan from a furnace is ideal for this. Hit up your local furnace guy and see if he has one off a junk furnace you can have.

Magnum922 · 03-13-2020, 05:43 AM

You should caulk the bottom window shut in the future. You'll still be able to open the top windows or maybe get glass block windows with little vent windows at the top.

Gunkk · 03-13-2020, 05:46 AM

Organic material + Water = Mold (!)

Get that plywood outta there ASAP!

And dig that snow away from the side of the garage.

Camaro_QC · 03-13-2020, 06:53 AM

Put a dehumidifier. It will help.

Yellow Beast · 03-13-2020, 06:56 AM

Move to Arizona lol

Ron2ss · 03-13-2020, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheekster96

Howdy gang.
As Spring arrives here in northern Maine (FINALLY), I am beginning to get some water to trickle into the garage.
I am concerned with the water being under the car and surrounding the tires.
Ideally, stopping the water from coming in would solve the problem but is not feasible.
I have a piece of plywood under the car but think soon it will be water logged making things worse. It is an old house/garage.
What can I do to prep the car for storage again? Build some solid ramps to drive on the cover the whole under neath and cover with rubber sheet of sorts?
I am worried about mold and rot.
Any thoughts?
Do you guys crack the windows over the winter?
I leave mine shut.
I havent moved her since November.
Lee

Maybe this will work for you:

closs2sx · 03-13-2020, 01:41 PM

snow blow around the garage after every storm. this summer you could dig up around garage and get some better drainage around it as well

Mark114 · 03-13-2020, 02:57 PM

The cars aren't airtight so you might want to check the inside for condensation. You could set a plastic pan of baking soda, rice, or unscented cat litter in the floor of the front seats to absorb moisture inside the car if needed. I don't know how often you would need to change it to keep it dry.

Rock-It Man · 03-13-2020, 03:05 PM

You haven't told us how the water is getting in, but clearing the snow around the walls is a must.

Silveradoss573 · 03-13-2020, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

Put a dehumidifier. It will help.

More like a dozen dehumidifiers

03-12-2020, 06:10 PM	#1
Cheekster96 Drives: 2018 2SS Bright Red Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Maine Posts: 105	Water in garage during storage Howdy gang. As Spring arrives here in northern Maine (FINALLY), I am beginning to get some water to trickle into the garage. I am concerned with the water being under the car and surrounding the tires. Ideally, stopping the water from coming in would solve the problem but is not feasible. I have a piece of plywood under the car but think soon it will be water logged making things worse. It is an old house/garage. What can I do to prep the car for storage again? Build some solid ramps to drive on the cover the whole under neath and cover with rubber sheet of sorts? I am worried about mold and rot. Any thoughts? Do you guys crack the windows over the winter? I leave mine shut. I havent moved her since November. Lee Attached Images __________________ Lee Cyr Plantation,ME>>>boonies 2018 SS Camaro 2022 Silverado 2500HD Big Red

03-12-2020, 06:15 PM	#2
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	something like this may solve part of your problem. https://www.raceramps.com/car-storag.../flatstoppers/ I keep my windows closed but I have not had a water problem either. Good luck, I am sure others will chime in with additional solutions __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

03-13-2020, 05:43 AM	#4
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	You should caulk the bottom window shut in the future. You'll still be able to open the top windows or maybe get glass block windows with little vent windows at the top. __________________

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Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	Put a dehumidifier. It will help. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

03-13-2020, 01:41 PM	#9
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,427	snow blow around the garage after every storm. this summer you could dig up around garage and get some better drainage around it as well __________________ On Order 2018 ZL1 1LE Garnet Red Tint Coat Metallic MY Car 2015 Z06 Z07 Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual

03-12-2020, 07:16 PM	#3
wwiiavfan Drives: 2017 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 478	Def get that plywood out from underneath. Anything that holds the moisture underneath is bad juju. it looks like you have power there, just get a fan and let it blow across underneath. An old squirrel cage fan from a furnace is ideal for this. Hit up your local furnace guy and see if he has one off a junk furnace you can have.

03-13-2020, 05:46 AM	#5
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,991 View My Garage	Organic material + Water = Mold (!) Get that plywood outta there ASAP! And dig that snow away from the side of the garage.

03-13-2020, 06:56 AM	#7
Yellow Beast TD Drives: 2017 2SS, 2014 Mercedes C300 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Connecticut Posts: 248	Move to Arizona lol

03-13-2020, 02:57 PM	#10
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,711 View My Garage	The cars aren't airtight so you might want to check the inside for condensation. You could set a plastic pan of baking soda, rice, or unscented cat litter in the floor of the front seats to absorb moisture inside the car if needed. I don't know how often you would need to change it to keep it dry.

03-13-2020, 03:05 PM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	You haven't told us how the water is getting in, but clearing the snow around the walls is a must.

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