All About Self Storage
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All About Climate Controlled Storage
What is Climate-Control Storage?
- Climate-controlled storage units are units that are kept at a specific temperature.
- These units are typically indoors and provide a consistent environment for your stored items. Extreme temperatures and humidity can wreak havoc on your items which is why having a climate-control unit can be so beneficial.
- These units, also known as temperature-controlled units, are maintained by utilizing heating or cooling systems to maintain the desired temperature inside the storage building.
- Just as extreme heat and humidity can cause problems for some stored materials, the cold can be harmful as well.
How Extreme Temperatures and Humidity Cause Damage?
- Extreme temperatures and humidity can cause damage to many different items which is why having access to a climate-controlled storage unit is beneficial to some storage customers.
- Depending on the location and the local climate, the need for heat or cooling will differ.
- Many factors can come into play when determining whether to provide climate-controlled unit at a storage facility. The overall need of the local customers provides a great starting point.
- Some environments don’t require as much temperature control as others. On the other hand, there are locat de an affordable climate-controlled storage solution.
- Though many may think that moving into an inside unit may be difficult, our locations provide carts that make moving easier and more convenient.
How does Climate-Controlled Storage Work?
What Temperature are Climate-Controlled Storage Units Maintained?
- The storage industry sets a standard for facilities to maintain climate-controlled storage units between 55- and 80-degrees Fahrenheit.
- At Shield Storage we make it a priority to maintain this standard at every location where climate-controlled storage units are available.
How do Climate-Controlled Storage Units Work Against Excessive Heat?
- When the heat becomes to excessive for too long, it can take a toll on your belongings. Records, photographs, and electronics can be ruined if they are left in the heat for too long.
- Furniture made of wood can be affected by the heat and even ruined as wood naturally expands in the heat which can cause warping.
- Having a climate-controlled storage unit that is kept within the required temperate range will keep your items safe and in good condition.
How do Climate-Controlled Storage Units Work Against Excessive Cold?
- Many don’t realize by the extreme cold can cause damage to your items as well.
- Furniture shrinks in the cold and can crack with extended exposure.
- Other items that can retain water can freeze, crack, and endure lasting damage.
- Extreme cold can cause damage to stored vehicles, electronics, vinyl records, and other types of media.
How do Climate-Controlled Storage Units Work Against Humidity?
- Humidity can cause mold, mildew, warping, and other damage to your items.
- Fabrics, collectibles, wood furniture, photos, and many other items can suffer irreparable damage by extreme, lasting humidity.
Heated/Cooled Storage Units
- Most storage units are climate-controlled using both heating and cooling systems to maintain the required temperature.
- This is especially true in areas where there is extreme humidity year-round and/or have a climate that fluctuates between extremely hot summers and cold winters
Air-Cooled Storage Units
- In some parts of the country, you may find air-cooled storage units.
- These units typically are only air conditioned as the area they are located primarily experience high temperatures in the summer but are milder during the winter.
- Typically, the requirement is that these areas experience very few extreme cold temperatures (long periods colder than 50°F).
Heated Units
- Heated storage units are found in areas that experience extremely cold weather for extended periods of time but have mild summers (few extended periods warmer than 85°F).
- This requires that the climate-controlled storage units units in this area are heated in the winter but aren’t required to be cooled during the summer months.
What Should be Stored in Climate-Controlled Units?
Records, CDs, and other Media
- Extreme temperatures can damage your vinyl records, CDs, and other media you may choose to store.
- The heat can cause to your records warping while the cold can cause them to become brittle and break.
- This is also true for CDs, DVDs, and other forms of media that you may choose to store in your storage unit.