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A Guide to make
your storage experience as pleasant as possible!
Choosing Your Unit
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1) |
Call us to find
out what size units are available, prices and vacancy information. |
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2) |
Choose the unit size that best
meets your needs. |
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3) |
Meet with the manager and
discuss the price, deposit and rental agreement. |
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4) |
Ask about security features of
the facility (alarms, motion detectors, video surveillance, guards,
security gates). |
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5) |
Get a copy of the contract,
contact information, as well as the hours of operation for the facility. |
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6) |
Inspect the unit that you will
be renting. It should be clean, well maintained and secure. |
Planning
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7) |
Make a list of all items you
plan to store. |
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8) |
Purchase a lock when
necessary. |
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Gather boxes and packing
supplies. Remember that you may need large boxes for lamps and other
decorations, plastic sheets for covering furniture, china cartons for
dishes and bubble wrap/fill paper for packing valuables. |
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10) |
Call the manager of the
storage facility and confirm your move-in date and time. |
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11) |
Make arrangements for
transporting your items to the storage facility. |
Packing (See
Packaging Guide)
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12) |
Use only sturdy boxes and
containers for storing your items. |
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13) |
Label all containers and
boxes. |
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14) |
Fill containers to capacity
and fill in space with packing material. |
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15) |
Pack heavier items in small
boxes. |
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16) |
Secure mirrors, paintings and
pictures in mirror boxes and pack them on edge. |
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17) |
Dissemble lamps, tables,
barstools and other furnishings as applicable. Wrap pieces individually
and store securely in boxes. |
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Wrap wooden table legs and
chairs to avoid scratches. |
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19) |
Cover sofas with plastic wrap
or sheets so that they do not gather dust, and stack them on end. |
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20) |
Cover dressers with sheets or
plastic wrap so you can stack boxes on top. |
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21) |
Fill drawers and appliances
with small items to conserve space. |
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22) |
Pack books flat and avoid
placing them directly on the unit floor (place on a pallet or sheet). |
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23) |
Wrap dishes and other
breakables individually, layering padding at the top and bottom of the
box. |
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Clothing is best stored clean
and in hanging cartons. These may be available through the storage
company or can be purchased at a moving supply store. |
Storing
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25) |
Place items in the order that
you will need to access them---those that will be readily used should be
placed in the front of the storage unit. |
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26) |
Before moving in pieces of
large furniture, cover the ground with blankets or sheets. |
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27) |
Do not lean furniture against
outside walls. |
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28) |
Place tabletops face down on
the floor (remember to lay the blanket or sheet on the ground to avoid
scratching). |
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29) |
Leave appliance doors cracked
open so that moisture does not build within. |
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30) |
Do not store food—this will
attract mice and other pests. |
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31) |
Arrange boxes so that the
labels are facing out and easily read. |
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32) |
Stack boxes in a manageable
manner. Put large, heavy boxes on the bottom. |
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33) |
Leave a walkway so that you
can access your items as needed. |
Removing
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34) |
Give the storage company
proper notice of your intent to move out. Refer to your contract for
specific guidelines. |
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35) |
Remove the top boxes first.
Careful--boxed items may have shifted after a prolonged period of time. |
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36) |
Remove all of your belongings. |
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37) |
Sweep out the unit and dispose
of any trash. |
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38) |
Have the manager do a walk
through inspection to insure that there is no dispute over damages. |
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39) |
Secure the unit. Make sure the
door is completely shut. |
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40) |
Take your lock with you, or
return the keys to the manager. |
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