Place
items on pallets or blocks of wood. Concrete sweats. You will be much happier if your stored
goods are off the concrete.
Cover
your stored items. The doors do not
seal out the dust. Cover your items to keep them cleaner.
Keep
an inventory of what is in your unit. When you are looking for something, you will be able to
tell if it is at home or in storage.
Insure
your stored goods. It is best if
you have insurance on your stored items as our insurance does not cover your
stored goods.
Use
a good lock. The disc lock is
provided for you. You can use this lock or your own lock.
Keep
the snow cleared. You
are responsible to keep the snow/ice cleared in the area within 3 feet of the
front of your unit.
Do
not store food. Storing food in a
storage unit is never a good plan. Give your food to your friends/relatives or
donate it to a food pantry.
Do
not attach anything to the walls, floor, ceiling or door of the unit. Nails or screws can penetrate through to the
unit next door causing opportunities for damage to stored goods or for people
to get hurt.
Stack
with care. Stack heavy
things on the bottom progressively getting lighter towards the top.
Use
space well. Fill empty
things (dresser drawers, washer/dryer etc.) with small items to maximize the
space you have available.
Pack
well. When packing
delicate/fragile items, pack them in bubble wrap, newspaper, towels, etc. to
ensure that they will not be damaged.
Drive
safely. Many people will be
driving an over sized vehicle (moving van etc.) and/or pulling a trailer.
Please remember that these types of vehicles need to make wide turns or are
taller than normal vehicles. Plan enough space, drive slowly and watch your
mirrors to avoid hitting pedestrians, cars and other objects. Please remain on
the driveways at all times.