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It is advised
that one use a standard same
size box if possible, so that they will stack
easier and more efficiently. |
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One
should probably leave airspace between
the items/boxes and the walls of the unit to
allow proper ventilation. |
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Store the
unneeded items toward the back of the
unit, and more important items that need to be
accessed regularly in the front of the unit. |
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Place
all furniture on top of wooden pallets or other boards
to prevent possible moisture damage. |
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Cover everything
with plastic sheeting (boxes included). This will add
protection from any moisture damage. |
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Pack
tightly – this prevents moisture, as well as lessens
the space that you will need to store everything. |
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Packing Tips
Fragile
items should be packed in small boxes with lots of bubble
wrap (or other cushioning…linens are great for this purpose).
These smaller boxes can then be placed snuggly in larger, more
weighty boxes so as to reduce shifting during the shipping/traveling
process. Mark all boxes with fragile items inside, “FRAGILE
– Handle with Care”
Anything that is too delicate and/or
too large to travel with, without dismantling, should
be wrapped appropriately. Any hardware used in the dismantling
process should be placed in plastic bags. Next, either tape
the plastic bags to the other box directly, or place them safely
inside the box of the item from which they came. Keep a written
record of how the item was dismantled and place these instructions
in the plastic bag as well.
Heavy items should be placed
in the storage boxes first so they weigh down the bottom of
the box and won’t rest on top of lighter items that could
be easily destroyed by the excessive weight. Don’t place
large amounts of heavy items in one large box – it will
then be impossible to move. Instead, pack heavy items such as
books and metal items in smaller, more manageable boxes, and
then buffer them with lighter items that will take up space,
but won’t weigh down the box further.
Books should be stored in small
boxes horizontally. This is important so that the spines don’t
get ruined or loosened. Books are heavy! See “Heavy Items”
above
Photographs are not advised to
be stored if possible. But, if they are to be stored they should
be stored horizontally between sheets of cardboard to avoid
their natural “curling”. Any irreplaceable pictures
or negatives should also be stored in waterproof containers
or plastic bags as well.
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Unit Sizes
Parkway
Self Storage offers a variety of sizes as well as special fit
ups for the convenience of our customers. We ask that one realize
that not only do we have competitive prices, but our units are
larger because of our atypically 12 and 9 foot high ceilings.
This allows for 12.5% more storage then offered at other facilities.
For example, a 10 x 20 unit, in other facilities, with 8 ft.
ceilings has 1,600 cubic feet of storage. The same size unit
in our facility offers 1,800 cubic feet of storage. That means
our customers get 200 cubic feet more for the same price!
| Mattresses should have a plastic bag to avoid dust and unwanted moisture. |
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| Dishes
and Glassware should be specially packed in “Dishpacks”
designed to safely store these materials. |
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| Appliances should be cleaned out thoroughly! Nothing should be inside
any appliance when it is stored. One may leave the appliances’
doors ajar to allow any needed ventilation. |
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| Gasoline
Operated Equipment must have all gasoline
and/or other chemicals drained completely from their
tanks before they arrive on our premises. This will
prevent fires and other various explosions that
can damage your materials and those of others. No
one should have gasoline or other hazardous chemicals
unsafely stored in a tank in our facility, it is
in strict violation of our safety, and it is also
risk for the safety of our staff and valued customers! |
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Please
Refrain From Storing:
 Anything perishable
Living things (including plants)
Firearms of any kind
Flammables
Chemicals
Explosives of any kind
Drugs / Drug paraphernalia
Hazardous Items/Waste
Anything that admits an odor
Stolen items
Anything irreplaceable |
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