Self-storage units are useful whether you’re moving or simply de-cluttering your home. They provide space for large equipment, seasonal items, important documents, and other belongings you may not have room for. Depending on what you store, however, you will need to consider whether you need climate control. Climate-controlled storage units keep fragile or temperature-sensitive items from deteriorating, warping, and developing mold and mildew.

Here are five items ideal for a climate-controlled storage unit:

• Clothes: Seasonal clothing should always be kept in plastic bins with lids in a climate-controlled unit. This prevents mold and mildew from ruining the clothing and provides protection against moths and other critters.

• Wood Furniture: Wooden furniture expands in hot weather and shrinks in the cold, resulting in warping and cracks. Controlling the humidity in your self-storage unit is the best way to preserve your furniture.

• Business Documents: Paper documents left unattended in a regular storage unit succumb to fading and discoloration, as well as mold and mildew. Climate control is essential to maintaining the integrity of sensitive documents.

• Art: Wooden frames, canvas, paint: All of these are vulnerable to extreme temperatures. Art on paper is also subject to serious damage from the elements without a climate-controlled storage unit.

• Instruments: String and wind instruments require temperature-controlled storage to prevent expansion, contraction, and warping. Much like priceless art, instruments are expensive and need to be preserved in the best environment possible.

Other items that do well in climate-controlled storage units include leather furniture, electronics, and special collections, such as baseball cards and coins.

Keep what is precious to you in outstanding condition by working with the team at A Storage Place. The premier facility proudly serves Sanford, NC, and the surrounding areas and offers climate-controlled storage units, trailer and cargo van rentals, and other helpful moving services. Call (919) 776-5565 with any questions, or visit the website for unit sizes.