This handy space estimator is a guide to help you determine what size storage unit you may need. All sizes are approximate.
For more detailed information, our Storage Perfectionists will be happy to show you the various size units available and offer valuable storage tips to help you save space and money (it’s all good).
This Unit will hold: Personal items, clothes, boxes, skis, children's toys, small furniture items, business records and sales rep materials.
5 x 10
UNIT SIZE: 5'X10' (50 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Walk-in Closet
This Unit will hold: Small amounts of furniture, sofas, chairs, chest of drawers, boxspring and mattress, business supplies and records. Plus other small items and boxes.
5 x 15
UNIT SIZE: 5'X15' (75 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Large Closet
This Unit will hold: Small amounts of furniture, sofas, chairs, chest of drawers, boxspring and mattress, business supplies and records. Plus other small items and boxes.
10 x 10
UNIT SIZE: 10'X10' (100 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Half of a one-car garage
This Unit will hold: One-bedroom apartment with major appliances, other furniture and supplies.
10 x 15
UNIT SIZE: 10'X15' (150 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Two-thirds of a one-car garage
This Unit will hold: A two-bedroom apartment or house, including appliances, boxes and miscellaneous items and commercial storage inventory.
10 x 20
UNIT SIZE: 10'X20' (200 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Standard one-car garage
This Unit will hold: A three-bedroom house with major appliances, plus lots of boxes. Business storage files and inventory ideal for storage racks.
10 x 25
UNIT SIZE: 10'X25' (250 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: One-car garage
This Unit will hold: A three-bedroom house with major appliances, lots of boxes plus a home office. Business storage files and inventory ideal for storage racks.
10 x 30
UNIT SIZE: 10'X30' (300 SQ. FT.)
Equivalent to: Standard two-car garage
This Unit will hold: A four-to five-bedroom house with major appliances and room for boxes. Excellent for business storage of files, equipment and permanent records.
Storage 101
Here are some tips for storing your stuff, aimed to make your storage experience efficient and stress-free. Please let us know how we can help. And if you need more advice, you need only ask. We love a challenge.
Store items you really need at the front of the unit. You don't want to be digging through boxes for your cell phone charger.
Do not store important documents (deeds, passports, insurance policies, birth certificates). Keep them with you.
When you pack your storage unit, create a nice center aisle for easy access to all your stuff.
Try not to place boxes directly on concrete floors. Use pallets or skids to prevent moisture absorption.
Plastic containers tend to provide more protection from possible water or moisture damage.
If you're storing tables and other furniture, remove legs and store tabletops and sofas end to end, to save space.
Be sure to wrap chairs and tabletops completely in protective quilts so that nice finishes won't be scratched or nicked.
Treat wood with a good polish before storing.
Use trash cans to store shovels, hoes and rakes.
Mattresses should be wrapped and stored flat on level surfaces.
When storing metal items, to retard rust, wipe all metal surfaces with a rag containing a few drops of machine oil.
Hang blankets, draperies, and dress clothes in wardrobe boxes. Always use high quality locks on your unit. (We sell them!) Just ask the manager for a recommendation.
To be safe, drain gasoline and oil from lawn mowers and other items with small engines.
NO NOs
You'd think we'd never have to state the obvious, but sometimes people do nutty things.
So here are a few big storage NO NOs:
Never store live animals, perishables, liquids, explosives, flammable liquids and fuels, toxic materials, or other items that require a controlled environment.
