Finding the Perfect Sized Storage Unit

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If you’re in the market for an Innisfil storage unit, you’re going to find there are a number of options available to you.  You can rent units you’re able to drive right up to, but you can also rent units inside an enclosed building.  You may feel the need to rent climate controlled storage or you may be storing items for which atmospheric conditions are not a factor.

No matter what type of Innisfil storage unit you rent, an additional choice that will have to be made is what size storage unit you’d like to rent.  Most storage locations will offer units as small as a closet or locker all the way up to units the size of small warehouses able to hold the contents of an entire home.

You don’t want to rent a unit larger than your needs because you’ll be wasting money, but you also don’t want to rent a unit that’s too small because it won’t satisfy the entirety of your self storage needs.  This is a guide to help you better determine the storage solution that will best fit your individual needs.  These sizes may not be exactly what you’ll find at all Innisfil storage locations, but they will give you a starting point from which to work.

A 5’ x 10’ unit provides 50 square feet of storage space.  This is roughly the equivalent of a walk-in closet.  The contents of a studio or smaller apartment should fit in a unit of this size.  This would also be the ideal choice for storing a full bedroom set or a motorcycle.

A 5’ x 15’ unit provides 75 square feet of storage space.  This should hold the furnishings of a one-bedroom apartment along with storage boxes and smaller miscellaneous items.  The contents of a 10’ moving van should fit into a unit of this size.

A 10’ x 10’ unit provides 100 square feet of storage space.  Roughly the size of a small bedroom, this should be enough space to hold the furnishings of a 1 or 2-bedroom house or apartment (including appliances).

A 10’ x 15’ unit provides 150 square feet of storage space.  This unit is well suited for holding the furnishings, including appliances, of a 2 or 3-bedroom house or apartment.  This is also the size unit you should consider if you want to storage an automobile or smaller boat.

A 10’ x 20’ unit provides 200 square feet of storage space.  About the size of a one-car garage, this sized unit would obviously be ideal for an automobile or smaller boat plus accessories.  You should also be able to store the furnishings and appliances of a typical 3 or 4-bedroom home in a unit of this size.

A 10’ x 25’ unit provides 250 square feet of storage space.  Larger units like these are ideal of commercial storage.  A unit of this size should also be able to hold the entire contents of a 3 or 4-bedroom home, including all furnishings, appliances, garage items, miscellaneous items and storage boxes.

A 10’ x 30’ unit provides 300 square feet of storage space. A unit of this size may hold your RV or larger boat along with their accessories.  Able to hold the contents of a 40’ moving van, a unit of this size would also be able to hold the furnishings and appliances of a 4 or 5-bedroom home.

The manager and staff members of your local self storage location are well trained in helping customers rent the type and size of storage unit that is best suited to fit their individual needs.  Estimating ahead of time what exactly you’d like to put into storage will give you a head start in determining the storage solution that is best for you.

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