Many facilities have realized their business depends on offering everything from boxes, tape, truck rentals, dollies, moving carts, blankets, ropes to locks of all sizes to secure the unit. Oftentimes, a facility will offer a discount for truck rental maybe even offer it as a free service for a signed rental agreement. When packing boxes or a unit, try to keep heaviest items on the bottom. Label all boxes accordingly, and place boxes in such a way that the label is easily read. When organizing boxes in a self-storage unit, make sure to place items least used in the back, and any items you ll need frequently toward the front.
Many facilities cater exclusively to document storage.
So, if this is your only storage need, you might want to shop for a records-storage and management facility. Books Place books flat within boxes to protect the bindings and pages from damage. Use small to medium size boxes, as larger boxes can be extremely heavy and difficult to manage. Remove legs from tables if possible. Furniture should be protected from the cement floor, either placed on blankets, sheets, plywood or a pallet.