Plan Your Space at Cook Storage.

Cook Storage has stored nearly everything you can think of during our 30-years of operating a professional self-storage business. As you plan your storage needs, keep in mind most units have 10-foot ceilings, and with careful planning and packing you can fit into an economical size that meets your needs. Cook Storage welcomes you to come and visit us to see for yourself the actual size of these units.

 

Size (W x L x H)	General Size	Interior Units Available	Drive-Up Units Available	Example of Storage
5x6x10	The size of a small walk-in closet	*		Boxes, file cabinets, small appliances and tools, small furniture, student’s dorm items.
5x8x10		*		This size is more than 30% larger in volume than the 5x6x10!
5x10x10	The size of a medium walk-in closet	*	*	Chesterfields, beds, tables, boxes, file cabinets, tools & household appliances
10x10x10	The size of a small bedroom		*	The most popular size! A small apartment’s contents can be stored in this size.
10x20x10	The size of a single car garage		*	Automobiles, or the contents of an entire small cottage can be stored in this size.
10x30x10	The size of a single car garage with a workshop		*	Should hold contents of a 3 bedroom house including appliances This size is 50% larger in volume than the 10x20x10!
10x40x10	Ten feet wide, forty feet long with a roll up door at each end		*	Will accommodate contents of a 4 bedroom house. This size is also popular for light industry.
20x40x10	Twice the size of the 10x40x10 and with four roll up doors.		*	800 square feet for larger house contents, or industrial storage requirements. Twice the size of the 10x40x10.

Availability& Size is subject to change without notice.

Cook Storage advises that as you plan your storage needs, keep in mind items that cannot be stored or are restricted at Cook Storage–and at most self-storage facilities–due to safety, government regulations, and insurance requirements.

 

ü     Illegal, flammable, corrosive, organic, biological, chemical, odorous, noxious, or dangerous materials. 

ü     Customers may not generate, release, store, or dispose of in or around the space any hazardous waste or toxic substance,

ü     Customers may not operate any business, produce any goods or provide any services in the space or at the self-storage facility. 

ü     Customer may not store food and grains and must immediately dispose of all trash, rubbish and refuse.

ü     No human may inhabit, and no animal may be kept in the space.

Useful Tips for Storing at Cook Storage

Choosing: 

ü     Climate control is useful for items such as paper documents that must be preserved in high grade quality for many decades. For most items, non-climate control is safe and economical. Think of your self-storage environment like your summer cottage during winter and summer. Nearly everything can be left in a cottage without damage.

ü     Choose an indoor or outdoor access door. Cook Storage has some sizes that have either an exterior or interior access.

ü     Choose the size that meets your budget, but if you have a choice, choosing the next size larger is actually less expensive in dollars-per-volume, and could make your moving and access much easier.

 

Packing: 

ü     Try to put most everything in boxes. Your organization will pay off.

ü     Pack as if you planned to put your possessions on a moving van. Use sturdy box containers to store tools, dishes, home decorations, etc. Use protective wrap for delicate items, and for larger items and irregular shaped goods such as furniture that can’t fit in a box.

ü     Pack clothes in airtight bags. Use recommended pest repellents. The repellents often deter rodents, as well. Never store clothes outside of a box or bag.

ü     NEVER pack food items, even if it’s packaged for your pantry storage. Canned items might be allowed, but ask the management at Cook Storage.

ü     Make a detailed inventory list of everything you store.

 

Arranging:

ü     Use pallets or an equivalent method to lift all your goods off the concrete floors. Concrete holds some moisture. Ask the manager for any available pallets provided on the site.

ü     Put more valuable items buried under larger, heavier, less valuable items.

ü     Never store items that have high monetary or sentimental valuable.

ü     Store items that are heat sensitive closer to the floor than the ceiling.

ü     Put the items you may need during the storage period closest to the door.

ü     If you will need to often use the items from storage, make aisle-ways between stored goods.

ü     Use your home shelving furniture units to shelve goods during storage.

Storing: 

ü     Use a high grade lock. Cook Storage sells locks recommended by self-storage industry professionals.

ü     If possible, check your stored items every few months. A minor problem can be resolved easily if caught early.

ü     Ensure your home-owner’s insurance policy covers all your stored goods.

ü     Most rent is due on the first day of the month. We send invoices only to businesses or by your special request, so mark your calendar to avoid late fee penalties.

 

Call us! 519-681-2690

Email: cookstorage@execulink.com

 

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