Storage Tips

Ask the store manager for the best way to pack your possessions.
Don’t over load your boxes.
Secure boxes with quality packing tape.
Don’t try to lift heavy boxes; use a hand truck.
Use packing paper to cushion fragile items in a box.
Use blankets to wrap furniture like TVs and tables during the move and remove before storing.
Don’t use cardboard boxes to pack your furniture; it’s expensive.
Rent the smallest amount of space and pack it full.
Buy storage insurance. The storage facility does not take responsibility for the items you store.
The facility and unit you rent should be clean, dry, and secure.
Put a plastic tarp or pallet on the unit floor.
Leave air space between items and stacks of boxes.
Store high value goods at the rear of the unit where they are harder to reach.
A box for everything and everything in a box offers your goods the best protection.
The storage of hazardous, flammable, toxic, perishable or food materials is strictly prohibited.
You cannot store the propane tank from the Bar-B-Q.
Use mattress covers for protection while in storage.
Empty gasoline tanks before storing motorcycles, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers.
Pick-proof cylinder locks offer the best protection.