If you have antiques, you most likely treasure each and every piece. They always seem to capture some moment in time. As you know, the better you preserve your antiques, the better your chances are that their value will remain as high as possible. If you are preparing to store your antiques in a Pasadena storage unit, there are some things you need to take into consideration. Choose the Right Storage Unit Don’t skimp on the important things. If you are storing antiques in a storage unit, you should get a climate controlled unit. When you are comparing storage facilities, be sure to ask them if they have climate controlled units. These units use heat and central air to maintain a climate that remains between 50 and 80 degrees. Be Careful When Transporting Your Antiques Whenever you move an antique from one place to another, the transportation can create opportunities for your antiques to get damaged. With this in mind, consider storage facilities that offer drive-up units or storage units that are inside of the building on the first floor. If you have to store your antiques on an upper floor, make sure that there will be an elevator to transport your antiques. Make use of carts, dollies, and blankets to carry and protect your antiques the best you can while moving them. Wrapping & Protecting Your Antiques You can use blankets, bubble wrap, or other fabrics to wrap your antiques, and we suggest that you do just that. You should also mark the outside of the wrapping with “fragile” in a marker that shows up well. If you are packing a mirror, you can use the corners of cardboard boxes to protect the corners of your mirror. You can also purchase felt at fabric stores to help protect fragile antique corners and edges. Disassemble Antique Furniture & Store It Properly Be sure to disassemble all larger antique pieces that can be broken down into smaller pieces. The smaller the pieces, the easier they are to protect and store in a storage unit. All pieces of furniture and mirrors should be stood on their sides or ends to ensure that nothing is placed or dropped on top of them. At US Storage Centers in Pasadena, we have climate-controlled units that will help protect your precious antiques. We also have first floor drive-up units at our facility that make it easy for you to move your antiques from the vehicle you are transporting them in into your storage unit. We also provide our tenants with free use of a move-in truck, which could save you time and money. In addition, we offer a discount off of your first month’s rent. Stop by today to find out how we can assist you with storing your antiques. US Storage Centers 7905 Spencer Highway Pasadena, TX 77505 (281) 968-9742
