You’ve probably been told to “never judge a book by its cover,” but in some instances, that’s exactly what you should do. When looking for a storage facility to house your personal belongings, most of what you need to know about the place is presented at face value. Below are just a few of the qualities you can often spot when looking at storage properties.

3 Qualities of a Good Storage Unit Facility

1. Secure Access Point

When placing your belongings in a storage unit, you want to be sure that not just anyone can walk into the facility. Although the property might have regular access to their main office, the area where the units are located should be restricted to renters only, such as entering through a gate with an access code.  

2. Clean Grounds

It is incredibly important that a storage facility keeps their premises free of garbage and debris. Are the driveways clear of clutter and litter? Is the facility neat? These are signs of hands-on management.

3. Snow Removal

Typically, a storage facility will use a pick up plow or hire a snow removal company to remove snow, but may not clear snow in front of each door. If possible, you should try to drive by the premises after a large snowfall to get a good idea of how the grounds will be maintained. Are the driveways plowed? Is there a berm in front of the doors? Alpine Storage, Inc. does all of their own plowing and hand shovels in front of each door to prevent such berms from accumulating. If you are out of town or out of state, you need not worry about access to your unit in the winter.

Whatever size storage unit you need to house your items, you can find it at Alpine Storage, Inc. in Kalispell, MT. This self-storage facility offers 7 day access to renters through their coded gate system. To learn more about their available unit sizes, prices or to schedule an appointment to rent a unit, call them at (406) 755-0002. Visit and Like their Facebook page for updates.