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Comparison of Above Ground and Below Ground Self Storage
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Not many people have heard about underground self storage units although many have heard about above ground accommodations. Underground storage facilities offer self storage units that are designed to offer protection due to heat. Cold storage units are refrigerated and regulated at between 50-80 degrees with humidity of about 50 percent. Cold storage units are a perfect solution to protect your food storage items. Cold storage units are usually located underground to provide for better climate control of your storage facility. This way temperature can be controlled to effectively prevent moisture and dew from affecting your stored items and keeping them in the best condition.

Cold storage accommodates a variety of storage objects including meat, vegetables or any other food storage that needs to remain cold or frozen such as packaged food or seafood that requires refrigeration to remain fresh. In addition to food, you can store other heat-sensitive storage items like valuable articles, rare paintings, films, movies and many other items that may need cold storage. Keep in mind that cold storage units offer additional security measures to prevent unauthorized access to your cold storage rental.

When security is an issue, underground refrigerated cold storage units offer the extra security from any natural or man-made disaster. An underground cold storage unit can offer total protection from storms, fires, thefts or flooding. Being underground, your cold storage unit is kept dry and cool naturally. Cold storage vaults are equipped with 24 hour video security monitoring to ensure complete protection. Access points are contained and sealed with video, security systems, fire alarm systems, metal doors, well trained security guard personnel to be sure that the cold storage unit is accessed by authorized persons only.

Obviously underground conditions will differ greatly from above ground conditions. So the things that can be stored in each type may be very different as well. Think in terms of a wine cellar and that is basically the type of things that you might consider an underground storage unit for. Now in comparison, above ground storage units is entirely something different in the sense that they would store the exact opposite of what you would consider storing underground.

With more people today choosing apartments or smaller homes, the need for a place to store extra belongings that are only needed occasionally is on the rise. People used to store seasonal ornaments and clothing in the attic. With many homes today having nothing more than a crawl space for the attic, people have to find other places to store those items they only use occasionally. This trend of smaller homes-or at least less storage space-has created a boom in the self-storage industry.

For those who are not familiar with self-storage, these are units that you rent on a monthly basis and to which you have access to enter and leave at will within certain specified hours. The gates are often password or keycard activated in such a way that, if you fail to make your monthly payments, you are unable to even enter the gates to your unit. They come in several different sizes with larger units often having entry from both sides to allow easier access to the other end of the storage unit.

Self-storage units are convenient for storing those extras that you do not use frequently, but lack storage space when not in use. This includes such items as Christmas trees and ornaments, seasonal equipment and clothing, and even furniture you are not currently using. As long as you pay your storage fee each month, you are the only one with access to the unit. However, payment default allows management the authority to cut off your lock and replace it with another one. After thirty days, most self-storage facilities will place the contents of your unit up for auction.

With a self-storage unit, you can also purchase insurance through the facility that will cover your belongings each month. Of course, if you have homeowners' insurance, you may not need this additional protection. Check your policy to see how far your insurance covers your belongings and whether it covers things stored in locations other than your home. If it does, there is no need for you to purchase additional insurance. Self-storage units whether below or above ground are certainly an alternative to getting rid of a great deal of stuff you rarely ever use. They are, however, a growing market, and one that is being utilized by people and businesses alike.

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