Critical Elements You Need To Consider In Self Storage

When you have the need to use a self storage facility, you also need to make sure you ask the right questions in order to make the best decision on a self storage facility that will meet your requirements. Whether you are storing your household goods, precious belongings or need extra storage space for your office or business, making an informed choice at the start can save you headaches later on. Your first step in making the choice best suited to your needs is to either speak in person or on the phone to the manager of the self storage facility and find out some facts against a checklist of questions.

What are the critical elements you need to consider in a self storage facility?

There are five critical areas that you should think about
Access

Do the size options at the self storage facility meet your needs?

Size matters, especially when you are looking at placing things that are valuable enough to pay for storage. Self storage units come in a variety of sizes, so the first thing you need to find out is the size of the units available at a particular facility. Picking the wrong size unit can either cause you headaches on the day your moving things in or be uneconomical if what you're storing is much smaller than the unit size.

Here is a quick guide on common self storage unit sizes and their storage capabilities:

Self Storage Unit Size and Typical Storage Capacity

5x5 - size of small bathroom30 file boxes on shelves or a few bits of furniture

5x10 - size of large closet84 file boxes or furniture from one room

5x15 - size of a walk in closet130 file boxes or furniture from three rooms

10x10 - size of a mid-sized bedroom180 files boxes or furniture from four rooms

10x15 - size of small garage295 file boxes or furniture from fives rooms

10x20 - size of car garage379 file boxes or furniture from 2 bedroom house

10x25504 file boxes or furniture from 2-3 bedroom house

10x30 - size of a 1.5 garageContents of 3 bedroom home plus misc
Too damp and your goods can be exposed to mold and mildew, too hot and dry and your goods could crack and warp. When your discussing the options available at a self storage facility, be sure to ask whether or not they have climate controlled units available and if they do, will you be able to have control over your particular unit/s with an independent control. The other kind of environmental issue you may face are pests such as rodents, ants and cockroaches. Ask the facility manager what their pest control measures are or whether you will be responsible for any pest control in your own unit? Do they have a facility wide pest control procedure in