Avoiding Storage Issues

When it comes to choosing a self-storage facility, there are many options available. Knowing which one is right for your needs will make it easier to keep your items secure and easily accessible. One available option is drive-up storage. This type of facility is located outside, with rows of storage buildings separated by paved areas. The paved areas allow you to simply drive your vehicle right up to the storage unit door. Here are some of the many reasons you might need drive-up storage.

Convenient Car Storage

Whether you live in an urban area and only use your vehicle occasionally or you have a vintage car you want to store away, drive-up storage makes it easy to get your vehicle in and out of the unit. You can fit a vehicle with a tow hitch down the paved path between buildings for cars that need to be towed, or you can simply drive up and back your vehicle into the storage unit. A drive-up storage facility makes it easy to treat your storage unit like a second garage.

Easy Access For Unloading

While indoor storage spaces have their advantages, one drawback is that you must travel a considerable distance from your vehicle to the storage unit. When moving large items, this can present a challenge. With drive-up storage, you need only to move your items a few feet from your vehicle to the unit. This is an ideal option if you will be storing furniture or appliances, or if you are using your unit for short-term storage and will be moving a lot of items at the end of your lease.

Spacious Exterior

One benefit that you might not have considered is the spacious exterior that drive-up storage provides. You can use the space immediately outside of your storage unit to organize boxes, sort items you wish to get rid of, and stage boxes for loading back into your vehicle when you need them. Indoor storage units don't always have the same amount of space outside of the units.

Round-The-Clock Access

A drive-up storage facility may be more likely to offer 24/7 access to your items due to the outside setting. Indoor facilities may have set hours that you must abide by to access your items, making it more difficult for you to plan on dropping items off before or after work or at the end of a long moving day. Be sure to check with any facility you are considering renting from to ensure you'll always be able to access your unit when you need to. Take a tour of any facility you are interested in, and make sure it offers all of the amenities and services you need to keep your items securely stored away from your home.

For additional information on self-storage, contact a company like AA All American Airborne Self-Storage.