Maintaining Your Self-Storage Unit: How Often Should You Visit?
Self Storage Maintenance: How Often Should You Visit?
Tucked away in a secure unit, your belongings might seem out of sight, out of mind. But for true peace of mind, visiting your self-storage unit for regular maintenance is key. This ensures your prized possessions stay safe and protected throughout their time at Armored Self Storage.
But how often should you actually visit?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to self storage maintenance, as the ideal frequency depends on a few factors.
- Climate Control: Climate-controlled units offer a stable atmosphere, minimizing the chance of temperature and humidity fluctuations that can damage sensitive items. For these units, visits every few months might suffice.
- Stored Items: Units packed with valuable antiques, electronics, or sentimental keepsakes might warrant more frequent check-ins. Conversely, units storing seasonal items like holiday decorations can be checked on less often.
- Peace of Mind: Ultimately, how often you visit boils down to your comfort level. If regular check-ins bring you peace of mind, then don’t hesitate to swing by more frequently.
Making the Most of Your Self Storage Maintenance Visit:
- Quick Inspection: Look for signs of moisture, leaks, or pests. Early detection can prevent more significant issues down the road.
- Temperature Check (Non-Climate Controlled): For non-climate-controlled units, monitor temperature fluctuations, especially during extreme weather events. Consider using moisture absorbers to combat humidity.
- Inventory Check: Take a quick inventory to ensure everything is present and accounted for.
- Reorganize: Rearrange boxes to improve air circulation and prevent items from getting buried or forgotten.
Armored Self Storage: Your Partner in Self Storage Maintenance
At Armored Self Storage, we prioritize the safety and security of your belongings. Our facilities are well maintained, and our friendly staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have about self storage maintenance. Stop by your local facility or contact us today to learn more!
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9-5pm
Address
9240 Centreville Road
Easton, MD 21601
Phone
443-746-2189
Gate Hours
Monday – Friday 9-5pm
Our self storage facility in Easton, MD was opened in October 2016 and we have 120,000 square feet of climate controlled storage space and outdoor parking for Boat and RV storage.
Our site has 24-hour access, a state of the art surveillance system and is very well-lit and kept impeccably clean. The self-storage facility is also fully staffed to help our customers from 8am-5pm. Additionally, we offer an array of packing and moving supplies.
Self Storage Insurance
Peace Of Mind: Are Your Valuables Protected?
When you store your property with Armored Self Storage in Easton, you can rest assured that we will treat your items with the utmost care. No matter what you store with us, our units are designed to protect your items. From your childhood treasures, to your seasonal decorations, to your business’s records, all of it is secure at Armored Self Storage. However, even the most secure and well-built structures can be damaged by a catastrophe. As an added option to protect your valuables, we have partnered with StorSmart Insurance, a leading self-storage contents insurance provider.
StorSmart Insurance = Extra Protection
StorSmart Insurance is committed to providing an easy contents insurance solution with great coverage and affordable premiums. If you choose the StorSmart Insurance option, you can purchase as little as $2,000 or as much as $20,000 of coverage. If you have specific insurance coverage questions, feel free to contact StorSmart Insurance directly at 1-888-545-SMART or via email at info@storsmartinsurance.com.
Some of What the StorSmart Program Covers.
StorSmart Insurance is a premier self-storage contents insurance program offered exclusively through Property First Group insurance agency. StorSmart Insurance was developed from more than 40 years of experience in self-storage operations & insurance and features the most comprehensive contents insurance program in the industry. Backed by AIG – which boasts an A.M. Best rating of A and serves more than 90 million customers in over 100 countries. StorSmart Insurance is focused on providing the self-storage operator and their customers with integrity, value, and peace of mind.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Tamye Strickland
Easy to reserve, easy to set up payment, easy to access and sooo easy to move my stuff in. Competitively priced for the size that was rented. I will def use and recommend to local family and friends.
Anthony Parkinson