Self Storage Tips
Our friendly and professional site managers have the expertise to make your storage experience a pleasant one.  Here are some hints to get the most out of your stay with us. 
GENERAL

• Make a list of what you will be storing so the manager can help you accurately determine the storage space you need.
• Never store food or items that attract pests and, for your safety, never store hazardous materials such as flammable liquids.
• Label boxes on all sides. Keep a list that details the contents.
• Plan your storage. Store frequently used items near the front.
• Fill boxes to avoid tipping or crushing when stacked, with the heaviest on the bottom.
• As a preventative measure, we strongly recommend using D-CON to keep pests away.
• Use a moisture-absorbing product in your unit to keep your possessions dry.
• Use a high quality cylinder lock on your door. Cheap locks rust and do not provide good security.

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What size room is right for your needs?

Unit Size*	Suggested Storage
5' x 5'	About the size of a small closet. Will usually hold one or two small furniture items or several boxes. Good for retail inventory, bikes, ski equipment, business files, or extra storage for college students or seasonal items.
5' x 10'	About the size of a walk-in closet. Holds 1 room of furniture and boxes. Great for sales representatives and ideal for motorcycles, snowmobiles or jet skis.
8' x 10’	Equivalent of small to medium size bedroom. Typically holds 1-2 rooms of furniture and boxes. Also good for boat trailers, snowmobiles, appliances or wardrobe boxes.
10' x 10'	2-3 rooms of furniture and boxes. Furniture from a one-bedroom apartment without appliances, also small items and boxes.
10' x 12'	Equivalent of a large bedroom; holds 3-4 rooms of furniture and boxes.
10' x 15'	Equivalent to a large bedroom; holds 3-4 rooms of furniture and boxes.
10' x 20'	Equivalent to a 1-car garage. Holds up to 6 rooms of furniture and boxes, miscellaneous items and cartons. Also may be used to store a car or truck and other small items.
10’ x 25’	Equivalent to a large 1-car garage. Good for appliances, boats, cars or trucks. Holds approximately 6-8 rooms of furniture and boxes
10’ x 30’	Furniture from a 3-bedroom house with miscellaneous items and cartons. Will hold contents of a 40-foot moving van. Also may be used to store a car or truck and other small items, boats or RV’s.
10’ x 35’	Approximately the size of a one and a half car garage; holds roughly 9-10 rooms of furniture and boxes, or appliances and miscellaneous indoor and outdoor items.
10’ x 40’	Approximately the size of a one and a half car garage; holds roughly 9-10 rooms of furniture and boxes or appliances, and miscellaneous indoor and outdoor items.
	*  All advertised Storage Space Sizes are approximate.  Your Storage Space may be larger or smaller than advertised.  Please inspect your Storage Space to ensure it meets your needs.

Using Your Storage Room Effectively
Giving Some Thought To The Use Of Your Unit Will Pay Big Dividends

• Do not lean items against the walls. Leaving a space around the unit's perimeter will allow air to flow freely.
• Leave a walkway to the rear of the unit. This will give you more flexibility in adding and removing items.
• Use all the vertical space available to you (most units have approximately 9' ceilings). This makes efficient use of the space and allows you to easily see everything that's there.
• Disassemble awkward items such as bed frames for more compact storage.
• Mirrors, windows and screens should be stored on edge (not flat). This makes efficient use of the space and prevents damage due to breakage or warping.

Appliances

• Make sure that refrigerators and freezers are thoroughly clean and dry. Store with doors slightly ajar to prevent mold growth.
• Consider storing items inside large appliances to increase available space.
• Use the space on top of freezers, stoves and refrigerators for boxes.
  

Bedding, Clothing, and Other Fabrics

• For best results, store clothing, curtains, and drapes on hangers. This allows better ventilation and prevents wrinkles.
• If items cannot be hung, make sure they are clean and carefully folded.
• Consider the use of desiccants (such as Damprid, available for sale at our locations) to combat dampness.
• Wardrobe-style boxes allow you to store items on hangers but still move easily.
  

Furniture

• Store couches on end, chairs seat-to-seat, and tables upside down with legs pointing up. We recommend the use of dust covers (available in our retail center).
• Place a pallet or cardboard on the floor and stand sofas and mattresses on end. This will increase available space while protecting the fabric.
• Disassemble bed frames and tables to make them more compact. Wrap table legs in paper to prevent scratching.
• If tables cannot be disassembled, place a moving blanket on the floor and set the table, top down, on it.
• Store small, delicate items or linens inside dresser drawers. Use the dresser tops for boxed items.
• Keep upholstery off the floor to prevent moisture wicking and soiling.
• Stack lightweight chairs "seat-to-seat" or place them upside down on tables that cannot be disassembled.
• Place light dust covers over your furniture.
  

Lamps

• Remove light bulbs before storage to prevent accidental breakage.
• Wrap large lamp basses in padding to prevent breakage. Smaller lamps can be wrapped and placed into boxes for extra protection.
• Pack lampshades separately to avoid damage to the shades or the top of the lamp.

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PROPERTY REGULATIONS
VACATING	Please leave your storage room clean and swept out. Trash left behind will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the customer’s expense. Take the lock off of the door when you leave. If you vacate on or before the 15th of the month, the remainder of the month’s rent will be refunded, after the 15th of the month, a full month’s rent is due. If any balance is due at the time of move out, payment must be made with cash, money order or credit card.
LOCKS	PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK YOUR STORAGE ROOM. Your storage unit must be kept locked at all times. We have locks for sale in our office. Only you should have a key to your storage room. Please note that if a customer places two locks on their storage room door, we reserve the right to remove one of the locks at our discretion.
TRASH	We do not provide for trash disposal. Please remove your trash and dispose of it yourself.
OFFICE HOURS AND KIOSKS	Office hours vary by location and season. Please contact a member of our staff for our most current office hours. Our 24 hour kiosks are available at select locations and are available to rent storage space, take payments, and purchase locks.
WEBSITE	For your convenience, our website contains valuable information in regards to our storage locations. Visit www.caseystoragesolutions.com where you can also find printable forms that may come in handy such as our Change of Address form or our Auto-payment enrollment form.
DO NOT STORE	Gasoline, propane tanks or anything else combustible and/or flammable. Do not store food or birdseed.
CHECK PAYMENTS	When paying by check or E-check, please be advised that there can be up to a 3 week waiting period for your payment to clearIn the event that your storage room is over-locked, we will remove the lock once the check has cleared. If your storage room is pending in the auction process, payments by check or e-check will not be accepted. You have the choice of paying by cash, money order, or credit card to gain access to your room immediately.
GATE ACCESS HOURS	Customers have access through our gate 365 days a year from 6:00AM to 9:30PM.  For your convenience 24 hour access is available at an additional cost.
ELECTRICITY	The use of the electrical outlets on the storage property is prohibited.For your convenience, electrical use is available at an additional cost
SPEED LIMIT	For your safety and the safety of the visitors to our storage locations, we kindly ask that you do not exceed a speed of 5 MPH while driving through the property.
LOADING & UNLOADING	To prevent damage to the storage buildings, we ask that while loading and unloading your belongings to and from your storage space, please do not back your vehicle up to the storage building. Please park parallel to the building at all times.
SMOKING	Smoking is prohibited inside all of our storage buildings and spaces.  We ask that when smoking, please stay outside and extinguish all smoking materials prior to entering a storage building or space.
LOCK CUTTING	On occasion, customers ask that we assist in cutting their lock in the event of a lost key or non-functioning lock. In this unfortunate event, only the occupant of the storage space is allowed to request this service. A photo ID is required as well as a signed Lock Cutting Authorization form. The cost for us to cut your lock is $20. We will not perform a lock cut for anyone other than the occupant of the storage space.
EMERGENCY	In the event of an after hours emergency on our property, please dial 911.Local authorities will not assist our customers with entering the property or their storage space.