When people have storage needs, they have a lot of options to consider. Some of the first storage options that come to mind include the attic, spare closets, under furniture, and in basements. While all of these storage locations are in your own home, if you choose to use these spaces for storage, your life might start to feel overly cramped and cluttered. When your decision comes down to storing your belongings in your attic and renting a storage unit, below are a few things that you should consider when making the choice. No Need To Hassle with Stairs or A Ladder In order to gain access to most attic spaces, you usually have to climb up steep stairs or a rickety ladder. It can be hard enough to climb up some stairs into the attic, but trying to maneuver awkwardly shaped items, furniture and clumsy boxes can make you lose your balance. For people who have limited upper body strength, lifting a heavy box overhead to put it in the attic can be incredibly difficult. A storage unit might be the ideal solution to your storage needs. Most storage units are simple walk-in style units, so there is no need to climb up precarious stairs or dangerous ladders. You can simply walk your packages, boxes and furniture into your storage it and set them down wherever you're comfortable. You don't have to lift your packages up over your head when you have a walk-in storage unit. No Risk of Heat Exposure One of the biggest problems of storing personal belongings in an attic space is that an attic can become incredibly hot during the summer months. Excessive heat can cause damage to any of your belongings that are stored in an attic space. Plastic and waxes could melt in the high temperatures of an attic, and the heat can cause papers to turn yellow and other belongings to become brittle. US Storage Centers has storage units that are temperature controlled so that you never have to worry about your personal belongings being exposed to excessive heat. Avoid Mold and Moisture Sometimes a leak develops in an attic space, which allows water to seep inside. When water is present in an attic it can get on your personal belongings that are stored in that space, and a water source can prompt mold to start growing. Water and mold can cause significant damage to your personal belongings, and the damage associated with water and mold gets worse over time. As such, if you don't notice that you have a leak right away, then the belongings that you have stored in the attic could be entirely destroyed. Our Alhambra Location is Here to Help US Storage Centers in Alhambra offers a number of different sized storage units and has flexible leasing options. Why take the risk of storing your items in an attic when a storage unit is so much safer? Contact us today and learn what we have to offer. US Storage Centers 2500 West Hellman Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 377-9111
