Tips To Help With Your Local Storage Unit Experience
- Give thought to how best arranging your space for easy access.
- Place larger items you’re not likely to need anytime soon at the back of your storage unit, those you will need more frequently at the front of the unit.
- Place a sheet of plastic film on the floor.
- When using boxes, completely fill each box, partially filled boxes tend to collapse.
- Try to stack like-sized boxes to maximize space and aid stability of the stack.
- Place heaviest boxes on the bottom, lighter boxes on top.
- Label all boxes on the SIDE for easy identification.
- Remove legs from tables with removable legs--it'll save a lot of space.
- Disassemble items such as bed frames to maximize space.
- Sofas and loveseats can be stored on end to save space
- Mattresses should be stored in heavy bags or plastic and sealed with tape.
- The best dust covers are sheets or towels which tend to conform to the shapes for better coverage.
- Use plain newsprint paper to wrap items, newspaper ink tends to come off onto your possessions. Plain newsprint is available at most moving companies.
- Make a list of the contents of your unit, perhaps even recording the general location within the unit.
- Fill plastic container boxes to capacity.
- Shelving units help take advantage of the height of your storage unit and allow you to store more fragile items safely.
- Fragile items should be cushioned by packing and placing towards the top of the unit.
Not allowed or prohibited:
Hazardous Materials:
Flammable, Petroleum, Toxic, Corrosive, Medical Waste, or Explosive materials are NOT ALLOWED. These types of materials have warning labels on containers, mandated by Federal Acts.
Perishable, Liquids:
Food, or pet food, it will attract vermin, rot and smell making everyone very unpleasant.
Containers with liquids will freeze and break open.
Firearms, Munitions, Fireworks:
These items are dangerous to other tenants, the public, and may cause volatile situations.
Illegal:
If its Illegal, prohibited or stolen, please take your items elsewhere, you are not welcome here.
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