Storage unit organization for your business is a lot like office organization. There are a lot of tips, but ultimately you need to find what works for you!

Your business might need a storage unit for many reasons, but it can be easy to go overboard. To minimize your expense, you want to make sure you organize your self-storage unit.

How Do I Organize My Self Storage Unit?

 Like any organization, making sense of your storage unit starts with making a list. First, you should figure out what needs to be stored and how much space it will take.

1. Prioritize Furniture: Your primary focus should be on furniture. While some pieces, such as foldable tables and stackable chairs, are space-efficient, others like rolling desk chairs, can be bulky. Utilize bookcase shelves to their maximum capacity and consider placing smaller items inside desk drawers for optimal space usage.

2. Consider Storage Time: When storing furniture, knowing the intended storage duration is vital. For instance, while many recommend storing a mattress vertically, this could exert undue pressure on one side over time. 

3. Store Furniture Properly: Professional movers, including those at Moving-Me.com, advise storing furniture in its natural position. For example, a vertical bookshelf should remain upright during storage.

4. Maximize Space: Your goal should be to organize your items efficiently, ensuring they occupy minimal space while remaining accessible. Adding shelving to your unit is a practical way to achieve this.

Can You Put Shelves in Your Storage Unit?

 Most storage facilities will not object to you adding freestanding shelving to your storage units. Just don’t attach anything to the floor or sides of the unit. That will likely be a violation of your lease and cost you money for repairs.

If you’re lucky, your business has a few extra bookcases to store… and you can use those shelves to organize your records or smaller stored items. If not, several big box stores offer durable and sturdy shelving for a small investment.

Should You Wrap or Cover Furniture in a Storage Unit?

 Wrap it, for sure. Whether you invest in shrinkwrap or plastic coverings designed specifically to encapsulate your furniture, you should always protect furniture from the elements. Most storage facilities work hard to eliminate rodents and other pests, but carpet moths and other flying bugs can often sneak in.

When you decide to wrap your furniture, you are creating one more barrier to damage. It also helps keep dust from settling on the furniture.

Storage Ideas for Your 5x5 Unit 

• Stackable Crates: Stacking Crates are a good way to approach storage in a very small space. Architectural Digest has a lot of good ideas for small space storage, but the key to all of them is don’t waste any space.

• Plastic File Boxes: file boxes that are stackable can create a similar outcome while saving you space. And never store things you don’t need.

• Digital Storage: Got a ton of documents and records you need to keep as well as your basic office equipment? Consider digitizing the records as an alternative to piling up your unit with boxes.

• Optimize Accessibility: Remember to store the things you need the least at the back of the unit and the things you will need access to often on top and at the front.

Storage Quarters Can Help You Organize Your Business Storage

 Whether you need a 5x5 unit to store a few banker’s boxes or help digitizing records so you can get everything else in a storage unit, Storage Quarters can help. Get a free quote online today or give us a call at (516) 794-7300.