Does Your Storage Facility Have Everything You Need?

Not all storage units are the same, and even the general facility can add or remove major functions depending on what you need. Some people need increased security for their stored belongings, while others need to protect their goods humidity or temperature extremes. All of that and more is needed at different levels depending on your belongings, person interest level, and budget. Here are a few storage unit features and their key details to help you shop for the right storage room, or just to understand what "good enough" means for you.

Locks, Doors, Cameras, And Other Security Features

The most economical storage facilities are sheds with simple doors that can be lowered from the ceiling. The security is usually just the lock you bring, the strength of the door, and maybe a fence or cameras around the facility.

If you just need to put a few bags of clothing and linens into storage, this option is fine. Theft is easy, but thieves must also be willing to risk not only jail time, but waste time they could be stealing something more valuable.

If you have more valuable belongings that have decent resale value or can't be easily replaced, an indoor facility is the best option. A building makes it harder for people to simply enter without being noticed, and it's easier to catch someone on camera.

Thieves are creative, and it's not unheard of for storage room robbers to rent their own storage room just to break into other storage rooms. A higher level of security in the form of security guards or 24-hours-a-day staffing can help protect you from that kind of theft, since it's harder for digging or wall damage to happen without anyone hearing. If you live near the facility, it's a good idea to take a look inside your storage unit every few weeks just in case.

Air Quality Control

The most basic storage facilities have no air conditioning or filtering at all, but air conditioned indoor facilities are quickly becoming the norm--possibly even an eventual goal of the more basic facilities.

Air conditioning reduces humidity by maintaining indoor temperature and through passive moisture removal as a byproduct of the air conditioning process. Some humidity can be introduced during rainy weather with basic window-mounted air conditioning units, but much of the humidity is still removed from the final room air delivery.

Dust control is another feature of air conditioning units, and you should ask to see the facility's filters if the facility uses central air conditioning. If you need more air filtration than the air conditioner has to offer, ask for storage units with power connections to connect your own air filter. Some facilities even rent additional equipment for added quality services.

Contact a storage facility manager like those at Millville Self Storage to discuss features and budget levels for storage rental spaces.


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