Climate Controlled Storage Or Not

But non climate controlled storage units are not heated or cooled which means your belongings will be subjected to fluctuating outdoor.

Climate controlled storage or not.

You ve probably come across the word climate controlled storage in your search for storage units. Art climate controlled storage is best for artwork. Paintings and fine art can shrink or expand in extreme temperatures. While there doesn t seem to be an official standard for climate control in the storage industry it can be generally agreed on that a climate controlled storage unit should keep temperature levels between 55 and 78 f and humidity levels no higher than 55.

So what is it. In humid environments mold or mildew can grow and ruin artwork. The ideal storage temperature for art is between 60 75 f with around 50 relative humidity. Climate controlled storage reduces these risks by using heating and cooling units to keep the storage space at a safe temperature usually at a level above freezing and below 90 degrees fahrenheit.

If you are storing wine keep in mind that your bottles need to be kept under even more controlled conditions. Climate controlled storage should not be subjected to extreme temperatures and in general should not fall below freezing in the winter or rise above 90 fahrenheit in the summer. Climate controlled storage units are a feature mainly available at our indoor storage facilities. At some storage facilities these units also offer other atmospheric controls including protection from humidity.

And do you even need it. This requires not only air conditioning but also a dehumidifier. Self storage is usually broken into two categories non climate controlled storage and climate controlled storage. While some outdoor or drive up storage locations may offer climate controlled units they are most commonly found in our one or multi story storage buildings.