About Climate Control Storage Units

What does Climate Control storage mean? Do I need it?

Our climate-controlled buildings maintain a range from 50-85°F (winter season at 55-60°F and summer season at 80-85°F) with relative humidity below 60 percent. Mold can grow in a temperature range above 40°F and below 100°F if the RH% is above 60 for 48-72 straight hours.

So while a temperature-controlled unit can protect from heat and freezing, they cannot maintain that important RH level below 60 percent throughout the year! Our climate controlled storage units are professionally designed for this use (unlike a converted grocery store or warehouse retrofit).

Customers typically need a climate-controlled storage unit if storing:

• antique or fine furniture
• oriental rugs
• musical instruments
• pianos
• pool tables
• household appliances
• electronics
• furs
• fluids (things that can’t freeze)
• photos
• paintings
• fine art
• books
• stamp and/or coin collections
• comics
• archival quality documents and professional journals and books

Should I Keep My Stuff Up Off The Floor?

Yes! Just like in your own garage, you should always put something between the concrete floor and your items. Ideally you should use plastic totes that can go directly on the floor, then put any cardboard boxes on top of the totes.  Using shelving to keep items up and organized also is a great idea.

We have plastic pallets for rent at $5/month per pallet. These weigh just 40#’s and have a solid closed top surface so you won’t have to struggle place furniture legs just right (when using wood pallets).