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Storage units offer a safe place to keep furniture, electronics, and other belongings while you move, declutter, or remodel your home. However, if it does not have climate control, you should winterize your items. Below is a brief guide on how to ready your storage unit for the cold season.

4 Ways to Prepare Your Storage Unit for Winter

1. Use Sealed Bins

While cardboard boxes are usually affordable and easy to find in bulk, they don’t always hold up to winter weather. Use sealed plastic bins instead, as they’ll keep out moisture. You won’t worry about your belongings developing mold or incurring water damage. 

2. Cover Your Furniture 

storage unitsWinter humidity levels often pose a threat to self-storage units without climate control. Cover your sofas, chairs, and end tables with waterproof tarps to protect the wood and upholstery from mildew and rotting.

3. Protect Sensitive Items 

When the forecast shows below-freezing conditions, protect your sensitive items in storage. Wrap electronic devices and plastic items with warm wool or cotton blankets. Also, make sure musical instruments are closed tightly in their cases.

4. Deter Pests 

During the cold months, mice, rats, and other critters tend to take up residence in warm interior areas. Put cedar blocks in your storage unit to prevent insects and rodents from entering the space. Wrap your belongings in thick plastic that pests won’t be able to chew through.

 

The next time you need space for your overflow belongings, rent a storage unit from All Season Storage. For over 40 years, they have provided spacious, fenced-in storage solutions, including options for vehicles, boats, and RVs, to residential and commercial customers in the Kalispell, MT, area. Call (406) 755-2913 to ask about self-storage sizes and pricing, or stop by their location on US Highway 2 to get an in-person estimate. 

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