When selecting storage units for your belongings, choosing between basic self-storage and temperature-controlled units is key. If you want to protect items from temperature and humidity fluctuations, climate-controlled storage should be your top choice.

No matter the contents, temperature-controlled storage units offer reliable protection for delicate furniture pieces, irreplaceable family heirlooms, or sensitive electronics that you must keep secure for safekeeping. When it comes to protecting these treasures from environmental factors, climate control is vitally important, and choosing an environmentally controlled storage space will more than pay for itself in terms of peace of mind and assurance.

Temperature and Humidity Control

Temperature and humidity-controlled storage units offer additional care and protection for items requiring special consideration, regulating both temperatures and humidity levels to protect from extremes of heat or cold, or sudden humidity changes that could damage them over time.

Excessive humidity levels can cause photos to stick together and wood furniture to warp, leading to mold growth and even rot. Climate control units feature dehumidifiers to maintain ideal humidity levels - below 55 percent is optimal for protecting belongings.

Humidity poses one of the greatest dangers to sensitive belongings, alongside extreme temperatures. Moisture creates mold, mildew, and water damage issues; paper may become wrinkled from too much humidity which accelerates its aging process rapidly. Climate-controlled storage strive to keep humidity below 55% to prevent it from rising too high and damaging paper books clothing or other goods stored therein.

Dust and Debris Control

Dust control on construction sites is often an issue. It can aggravate respiratory conditions while damaging vehicles and equipment. There are various preventive measures available to minimize dust, such as slowing traffic down to reduce friction between tires and pavement, using mulch or vegetation, spraying polymer, or applying polymer sealant spray.

Temperature-controlled storage offers additional protection for items stored within. By controlling the temperature in these units, they're protected from extreme heat or cold, dust or other environmental elements that could otherwise compromise them and their contents.

Climate-controlled storage units provide peace of mind to clients while making your facility stand out as an attractive selling point. Many clients consider paying a premium to secure their belongings inside an enclosure with tight security measures. Furthermore, climate-controlled units offer superior security as they tend to be indoors with added fenced perimeter protection measures in place.

Temperature Control for Electronics

Electronics depend on maintaining an optimal temperature to work effectively, from record players and video game systems to cell phones and tablets. Abrupt changes in temperature may cause these items to overheat or freeze up, rendering them useless.

High temperatures can damage sensitive paper items like photographs and documents, so choosing temperature-controlled storage solutions is often the best way to safeguard against potential damages.

Temperature Control for Paper

Paper can easily become affected by mold and mildew growth, becoming brittle or even attracting insects if temperature and humidity conditions aren't suitable. Temperature-controlled storage ensures that important papers won't deteriorate over time and lead to lost information or unreadable documents.

Microfilm, acetate negatives, and color film are best stored in a cool environment due to their susceptibility to rapid degradation at high temperatures; while low temperatures decrease insect activity.