Climate Controlled Storage Or Not

While there doesn t seem to be an official standard for climate control in the storage industry it can be generally agreed on that a climate controlled storage unit should keep temperature levels between 55 and 78 f and humidity levels no higher than 55.

Climate controlled storage or not. And do you even need it. While some outdoor or drive up storage locations may offer climate controlled units they are most commonly found in our one or multi story storage buildings. So what is it. Art climate controlled storage is best for artwork.

But non climate controlled storage units are not heated or cooled which means your belongings will be subjected to fluctuating outdoor. In humid environments mold or mildew can grow and ruin artwork. Typically the temperature will remain stagnant at between 55 degrees and 85 degrees fahrenheit. At some storage facilities these units also offer other atmospheric controls including protection from humidity.

Climate controlled storage reduces these risks by using heating and cooling units to keep the storage space at a safe temperature usually at a level above freezing and below 90 degrees fahrenheit. The ideal storage temperature for art is between 60 75 f with around 50 relative humidity. This requires not only air conditioning but also a dehumidifier. Climate controlled storage units are a feature mainly available at our indoor storage facilities.

Climate controlled storage sometimes referred to as temperature controlled storage is a type of storage unit that is specially designed to maintain steady temperatures and humidity levels. Self storage is usually broken into two categories non climate controlled storage and climate controlled storage. Paintings and fine art can shrink or expand in extreme temperatures. Climate controlled storage should not be subjected to extreme temperatures and in general should not fall below freezing in the winter or rise above 90 fahrenheit in the summer.