What is Climate-Controlled Storage and Why Might You Need it?
If you are setting out to rent a storage unit,
the size is not the only important decision you have to make! A climate-controlled
or standard storage unit is also an important decision to consider.
Depending on what you are storing, the temperature of the storage unit plays a big role in preserving your belongings.
What is climate-controlled storage?
Climate-controlled storage units are kept at room temperature year-round. They are warmed in the winter and cooled in the summer to maintain a constant low humidity.
Why is climate-controlled storage important?
Temperatures change drastically throughout the
year, especially where our storage facilities are located (throughout the
Greater Toronto Area and Guelph). If you choose to store in a standard storage
unit – while the unit will be completely closed and secured – what you store
will be left to the changing temperatures of each season.
When you choose a climate-controlled storage unit, what you store will be protected from cold and hot temperatures.
Do you need climate-controlled storage?
It depends on what you are storing. If you are storing any of the below items, we recommend climate-controlled storage to keep them in their best condition.
Furniture
Wooden furniture is more delicate than you might think. Even the sturdiest can dry out, shrink or crack in extreme cold or warp and swell in hot temperatures.
Electronics
Gadgets and devices are wonderfully useful –
if they work.
Cold temperatures can damage the screens and
batteries of your devices and hot temperatures are even less forgiving. Heat,
cold, and humidity can all permanently damage electronics.
Art and collectibles
Items such as drawings, stamps, comic books and paintings are all thoughtfully gathered and collected to avoid humidity.
Clothing and bedding
Those extra quilts, blankets and seasonal clothes are perfect items to store to free up space in your home.
Musical instruments
Musical instruments are VERY sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. Metals and wood contract and expand which can change the very sound the instrument makes. String instruments are highly susceptible to damage like strings snapping in cold and wood warping in hot temperatures.
Documents
Paper and photographs can fade, wrinkle and become brittle over time when exposed to extreme temperatures. Keep them safe and let them last longer in climate-controlled storage.
Contact your local Self Stor today!
A storage unit is a solution to a lot of your business needs.
Check out some of our key features:
- Drive-up Drive-up access allows for ultimate convenience
- Climate-controlled units let you store with comfort
- 24-HR units are available
- Online account management gives you the control
- Airport lockers allows you to store your luggage for your next flight
- Packing and moving supplies allow you to tackle any move
- Individually alarmed units for enhanced security
- Extended access to storage units, including holidays
- Live chat customer service allows you to get the answers you need
- Month-to-month contracts with flexible payment options
- State-of-the-art lighting to be easy on the environment
- Self storage provider, your needs will be met
If you do not have a storage unit, visit selfstor.ca and book yours today!
For help on what size storage unit you will need, check out our helpful size guide: https://www.selfstor.ca/storage-unit-size-guide/
Talk to your local Self Stor manager by dialing 1-833-523-0453, they are available to reserve units or answer any questions.
Pick a Location Near You
At Self Stor Storage, you will find comprehensive services for the secure safekeeping of your possessions. Check out our self storage facilities servicing Toronto, North York, Etobicoke, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, and Guelph! Also offering amazing self storage units for East York, Scarborough, Vaughan, Brampton, Markham, Thornhill and Don Mills. Offering units for personal storage, business storage, retirement storage, and MORE! No matter if you call them storage lockers, storage units, or even just storage, Self Stor Storage offers the largest selection to solve your needs! Use our helpful unit size guide or talk to our storage experts today!