Renting a self storage unit is only the first step in the storage rental process. Chances are excellent you will be needing storage supplies to properly load your storage units, and this article aims to tell you what storage supplies are available.
We are Blue Mound 287 Self Storage, serving North Fort Worth and the Alliance Area with affordable self storage solutions. Call us at 817-439-1380 for more information about pricing and availability.
The first step before loading a self storage unit.
Before you start worrying about properly loading a storage unit, you need to determine what size storage unit you will need.
Most storage spaces have a chart which will give you an estimated guess regarding what can fit in the various sizes of storage units. The units range from the tiny 5’x10’, which will handle the bare minimum, like one room, to the 15’x30’ units, which can handle everything in a three-bedroom house.
Remember, also, that storage units are at least eight feet tall, meaning you have cubic storage space and not just square footage.
One final step to take: measure the big items you are planning to store so you have a better idea of the room you will need.
Supplies available to you are many.
Just a partial list of the moving supplies available to you:
- Moving boxes
- Moving totes
- Packing supplies
- Covers and bags
- Locks
- Ropes and tie-downs
- Lifting aids
- Shipping supplies
- Packing tape
- And more
Where to find these supplies? Some mini storage places will carry a line of them for their customers to purchase, or you might try your local post office or office supply store.
Do you need them all?
This, then, is the final question. Do you need packing and storage supplies? And there really is not “one answer fits all” advice we can give. It is completely an individual preference issue. There is no doubt that reinforced packing boxes can prevent damage. There is no doubt that covers and bags can prevent wear and tear and damage from oxidation. There is no doubt that strong totes will allow you to stack higher, taking advantage of that cubic feet we mentioned earlier.
However, if money is an issue, you can prevent most damage during storage by simply taking your time and being careful during the packing process.
So, do you need the storage supplies? No! Are the helpful? Yes!
A final word about Blue Mound 287 Self Storage.
Blue Mound 287 Self Storage, and our sister company, Mouser Self Storage in Alvarado, are locally owned and operated. Besides storage solutions for your household items, we also have car storage, RV self storage, boat storage units, and small hobby shops. Call us today for current pricing, and ask us about our monthly specials.
Our four levels of security offer the most secure self storage found in the Greater Fort Worth area and keeping your possessions safe is, after all, what self storage should be all about.
Locally owned and operated means neighbors watching out for neighbors, and that’s what we are all about.