Self Storage Tips

Climate controlled Storage allows you to keep many perishable items in a room temperature comfort zone thereby preserving them much longer than would be possible in a storage unit that does not have controlled temperature and humidity.

• Keeps temperature in the comfort zone between 50 and 85 degrees
• Keeps humidity at 65% or lower - archival quality!
• Uses centrally controlled air conditioning and heating
• Ideal for customers who spend a lot of time in their storage space
• Helps prevent molds, mildew, mites, rust, paper rot, and degradation of wood
• Preserves wine, antiques, fine artwork, pharmaceutical and valuable archives

Bridge Storage offers climate controlled spaces at a slight additional cost. This is the option to choose to help prevent damage if you have items that require storage in a climate controlled environment. Many of the items you plan on storing may require some type to climate control in order to remain in good condition.

Damage due to molds, high humidity or temperature can occur unless you have selected climate controlled storage.

So what items need controlled storage conditions and what ones do not? Here is a list of items you should consider storing in conditioned storage.

• Paper products such as files or important documents may rot due to high humidity
• Electronics such as computers
• Home furnishings especially antiques may get wood rot if stored in high humidity
• Furs should be stored at a colder temperature than is maintained by climate control during the summer months when not in use
• Mattresses – dampness can destroy mattresses with mold growth and rust in the metal springs
• Musical instruments such as pianos that may be sensitive to changes in environmental conditions especially humidity may rust and the wood can rot
• Pharmaceuticals can be kept fresh for local distribution by drug companies.
• Wine quality can be maintained longer.
• Fine art pieces including paintings of all types and sculptures done with perishable materials such as wood.
• Metal objects that might rust in high humidity.

High humidity and extremely high or low temperatures are the leading causes of damage for goods in storage.