Storage Information

Use the following information as a guideline in determining your specific storage needs.  Should you have questions regarding our facilities’ services and supplies, please fill out the form to the right to contact us.  You may also visit our locations page to get specific location phone numbers and addresses.

Furniture Storage Guidelines:

• Lay down plastic sheathing, or a pallet between furniture and the floor of storage unit
• Cover all furniture
• Disassemble furniture if possible
• Wrap table legs with packaging paper for scratch protection
• Lay assembled tables top down on floor with legs pointing up
• Stack chairs seat-to-seat with cloth or papers separating them
• Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls

Metal Materials Storage Guidelines:

• Wipe a few drops of oil on bicycles and tools as rust protection; to avoid oil staining do not store next to exposed items.

Breakable/Fragile Items Storage Guidelines:

• Separately wrap before storing in dish pack box
• Pack paper into bottom, top, and empty spaces in carton
• Tip plates, saucers, and bowls on their sides and use dish pack divider kit for increased security
• Heavy items should not be stored on top of breakables
• Labeling is doubly important

Books and Valuable Papers Storage Guidelines:

• File boxes are the best idea for your important documents
• Pack books flat and fill any empty space to stop movement
• Avoid overfilling cartons; books are heavy
• Keep moisture free with plastic sheathing on top of pallets

Large Appliances and Equipment Storage Guidelines:

• Moisture and mildew will damage your valuables if your refrigerator or freezer is not clean and completely dry; leave door(s) slightly ajar
• Use valuable storage space inside appliance for small items
• Items stored on top or inside must be secured when moving

Clothing Storage Guidelines:

• Wardrobe boxes allow you to store your clothing on hangers which will save the shape of your garments
• Cedar eggs or rose pods keep fabrics smelling fresh

How many boxes will you need?

5 x 5

10 x 5

10 x 10

15 x 10

20 x 10

25 x 10

30 x 10