Storing valuable items might be much safer in a storage facility than they
would be in your garage or home. Small items can easily be hidden in a
miscellaneous drawer or locked in a fireproof safe. However, storing valuable
items that are larger can be challenging to store. You want to make sure that
they are secure, and you want to make sure that they will not be damaged by
unusually hot or cold weather. Some storage facilities offer climate controlled
units and extra security measures for your valuables and other personal items.
Assess the Storage Company's Reputation
Just like choosing a moving company, you want to be sure that you pick the
right people and place when storing valuable items. But unlike hiring a moving
company, storage is often needed at your destination. If you've hired a moving company,
it is best to have the moving company make an additional stop at the storage
facility so you don't have to move twice. Just remember to properly label
before storing valuable items and load them as a group either first or last
depending on when the truck will be unloading at the storage facility.
Site Security
The first thing to do when considering storing valuables items in a
self-storage unit is to check out the safety and security of the storage
facility itself. Fences, security guards, surveillance cameras, and whether the
facility keeps empty storage units locked are all considerations. Find out what
type of security is in place during various times of the day.
Insurance
Your home insurance might already cover damaged or stolen items in your
storage unit, but you can still ask the manager at the storage facility for a
recommendation. Insurance for items in a storage unit tends to be pretty inexpensive.
Get the right insurance and be confident that your valuables will be secure in
the right storage unit.
Offered Features
When storing valuable items, it’s essential to find a climate-controlled
storage space that uses heating, air conditioning, or both to ensure the
temperature won’t vary outside a certain range—typically around 50 to 80
degrees. Humidity also can be a significant problem for your valuables, causing
damage from mold, mildew, paper rot or metal corrosion, so you may want to
consider a unit that also minimizes humidity.
Ives Dairy
Self Storage
20340NE
15th CT Miami, FL 33179
(305)
651-5354
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