Why use a storage facility?
Compared to other options such as renovating an existing building or renting additional rooms, self-storage units provide an economical option for individuals and businesses who want to keep their assets and belongings in a safe location protected from the elements.
But financial considerations aside, there are several reasons why more and more people are now using self-storage units as an extension of their personal or professional space. Here are five main ones.
1.Renovate existing homes
If you need to renovate or extend a room, you don’t want to add a layer of dust or construction debris to your carpets, furniture, and appliances.
While the home is undergoing renovations, a self-storage unit can provide a safe, temporary shelter for your valuable belongings.
Once the renovation is complete, you can choose to remove your items from storage and restore them to their original locations, or take the opportunity to re-plan your interior decor.
2.Move to a new home
In a complex real estate market, selling and moving to a new location generally doesn’t happen in a day. Delays often happen, and if your belongings are ready to go but a new home hasn’t been found yet, you could be in real trouble.
Self-storage provides a staging area for storing your belongings until you are ready and able to move them to your new home.
3.A safe place for equipment or vehicles
Individuals or organizations that use equipment or hardware running seasonally, such as ski equipment, gardening tools, or camping gear, typically do not want these items cluttering their homes year-round.
Self-storage units allow these seasonal or surplus items to be safely stored when they are not needed.
4.You are often on the road
Frequent travelers may need to purchase short-term accommodation that cannot accommodate all of their belongings. It may simply not be practical to move all your valuables every time you travel.
Self-storage units solve these problems by providing the necessary space and protection to store items you don’t need while traveling.
5.Not enough space
For anyone who doesn’t have space to store items in their home or office, self-storage units offer a safe and affordable option to house excess items. Likewise, self-storage is a smart choice for those looking to decongest their existing living or work space by moving items they don’t need to see every day but don’t want to lose completely.
Self-storage units are available in a variety of sizes. Environmentally and climate-controlled units (depending on the storage facility) can accommodate almost anything you might want to store (within reason). Storage units can provide a climate- and environmentally-controlled “mini-warehouse” facility at a much lower cost than full-fledged property rentals.
Self-storage units general dimensions:
Unit Size: 234″L x 96″W x 96″H
Door Opening: 68″ W x 78″
Tare: 3,200 lbs
Max Cargo: 10,000 lbs
Max Gross: 13,000 lbs
16′ Unit:
Unit Size: 194″L x 96″W x 96″H
Door Opening: 68″ W x 78″ H
Tare: 2,822 lbs
Max Cargo: 10,000 lbs
Max Gross: 12,800 lbs
12′ Unit:
Unit Size: 146″L x 96″W x 96″H
Door Opening: 68″ W x 78″ H
Tare: 2,450 lbs
Max Cargo: 10,000 lbs
Max Gross: 12,450 lbs
8′ Unit:
Unit Size: 98″L x 96″W x 96″H
Door Opening: 68″ W x 78″ H
Tare: 2,000 lbs
Max Cargo: 8,000 lbs
Max Gross: 10,000 lbs
Climate control container
Climate-controlled containers are storage facilities equipped with environmental control systems that maintain a consistent and precise range of internal environments. These include temperature, humidity and air quality designed to maintain the quality and integrity of stored goods. Environmental control systems for climate-controlled containers may include heating, ventilation, air conditioning, dehumidification, and air filtration equipment to regulate and monitor storage conditions.
In summary, self-storage containers can provide customers with storage solutions in a variety of scenarios. Customers can select self-storage containers of appropriate size and storage conditions to provide the most suitable storage for their items.
