Why Climate Controlled Storage May Be For You

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The Islington storage industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the course of the last two decades, not just in terms of the number of storage companies and facilities in any one market, but also in the variety of services these companies are providing to their clientele.  One particular development in the industry that has gained quite a bit of popularity is the advent of climate controlled Islington storage.

Now for many people their Islington storage needs are fairly basic, leaving them in need of a storage space that amounts to little more than a second garage.  Your local storage company will definitely have these types of units available or rent.  However, if you need to store antiques (particularly wooden or upholstered furniture), art, books, newspapers/magazines (or really anything made of paper), electronics or even a wine collection; climate controlled storage is an option you should definitely consider.  And those are just the personal items you might store for which climate controlled units are the way to go.  For businesses needs to store records, blueprints, photographs, microfilm, x-rays, deeds, contracts or delicate tools, computers and equipment, climate controlled storage units are a must.  You’ll end up paying a bit more for climate controlled storage, but the price will pale in comparison to what you might lose if you keep delicate items holding real or sentimental value in non-climate controlled storage.

When shopping for climate controlled Islington storage, the most important question you’ll want to ask of a storage company is how they define “climate controlled.”  It should mean at a minimum the temperature inside your storage unit will never rise above 90 degrees nor fall below 40 degrees.  What you really want to hear is temperatures are maintained at as constant a level as possible, using indirect heating and cooling techniques.  It’s also important to ask if humidity is regulated.  Maintaining a steady temperature in your storage unit is important, but changes in humidity can cause wooden furniture or musical instruments to warp and allow for mildew to form on upholstered furniture and any paper products you might want to keep in storage.

Once you’re satisfied you’ve found a climate controlled storage unit that can fit your particular needs, you’ll enjoy a variety of benefits beyond regulated temperature and humidity that not every regular storage unit can boast.  These include:

• Most climate controlled storage units are located inside finished buildings, reducing the amount of dust and debris that can work its way into a storage unit.
• Being inside a finished building, climate controlled storage units are generally less accessible to the general public that are outdoor storage units.  The same holds true for pests and vermin.
• For the most part, climate controlled storage units are built above flood levels, reducing the risk of natural disasters destroying anything you’re keeping in storage.
• Climate controlled storage units should be static-free, reducing the risk involved with storing computers and other electronics.

Renting self storage for personal or commercial use is supposed to make life easier, by allowing for more organization, efficiency and productivity in the home or office.  Why defeat that purpose by allowing doubt as to the safety and security of your stored items to enter the picture?  Contact your local self storage company today for help finding the climate controlled storage solution that will best fit your needs.

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