Storage Fresno CA

Self storage, mini storage, storage space – no matter what you call it, renting space from a storage company in Fresno is something many need at one point or another. Whether to make more room in one’s home or a temporary space when moving, most everyone will eventually pack their excess into a mini-garage. Some families store their holiday decorations and artificial Christmas tree in their storage space along side the spare couch and baby clothes for the next birth in the family. What will you use your storage space for?

There are $1 specials; there are free size upgrade deals. Move in fees and access charges each time you go through the security gate. Some storage companies in Fresno offer only ground level units, others are 2 or 3 flights tall – with elevators (or you should hope.) Climate control, added security, various sizes from tiny closets to warehouses – these are just some of the options you’ll face when seeking a storage company in Fresno to rent from. Finding the right deal for you will depend on your individual needs and purposes.

If you are much of a crime drama viewer, you have probably seen an episode or two that included a corpse or a drug manufacturing operation being stored in a storage unit. What can really be stored? What are your rights to search and seizure? How much liability does the storage company have if something untoward happens to your belongings? What about those storage boxes that can be delivered to your home, filled by you then picked up and stored elsewhere? All of these questions and more are answered here.

When you commit your goods to a storage company’s care, you expect it will be secure. But how secure will it really be? What steps is your storage company in Fresno taking to keep your stuff safe?

The best step you can take to secure your items is to padlock with a quality lock. A cheap $5 lock will be easier to cut, should a thief decide to break those pesky breaking-and-entering laws. It’s up to the storage company in Fresno to keep him or her from getting to your storage space in the first place.

Nearly all storage companies in Fresno are surrounded by fences at least 8 feet tall. The fence will keep out thieves looking to walk up to your storage unit without any fuss; much like a car is more likely to be stolen if left on the street rather than in a garage. Theft is not impossible, just less likely. Security gates, either with an access code (most common) or an encoded magnetic card, are as common as perimeter fences – after all, you need some way into the fence. When you enter your storage company’s facility, guard your access code from prying eyes and keep your magnetic card tucked away.

There are other security measures storage companies in Fresno take that include motion lights, a separate access code to gain entry into the storage building, strategically placed security cameras and some even employ security guards. Security measures come at a price, of course, so expect to pay more for more elaborate security. Even the most secure storage company can be victimized by thieves and crooks. Keep an inventory, preferably with photos, of the valuables you place in storage just in case it’s burglarized.

It’s an unfortunate event – a fire, flood or burglary. A storage company, like any other business, is required to hold a current insurance policy. What that insurance covers, however, is not always what you might think.

Believe it or not, you are likely NOT covered by the storage company’s insurance policy. In the event of a flood, fire, hail or hurricane, only their facility and their potential loss is covered. Depending on the state you live in, the exclusions of tenant rights bringing suit against your storage company may or may not be legal. Some states will not enforce exculpatory clauses in self-storage leases.

If you have items of significant value, document them by taking photos annually, preferably with a dated newspaper in the photo. You may want to consider taking out an insurance policy for your belongings. Some storage companiesv in Fresno offer these policies, others don’t and you’ll have to call around to insurance brokers to find a policy that suits you.

The storage company is required, by law, to contact their insurance company in the event of a loss, even if it doesn’t affect them (such as a fire in your unit.) They are required to mitigate their damages. That means they have the responsibility of preventing further damage and protecting the contents of undamaged units. Finally, they must record damage anytime a loss occurs.

In the event of a theft, the storage company in Fresno is not at fault unless they didn’t provide the security promised in the rental contract. Burglaries should be reported to the police and the storage company as soon as they are discovered. Your rental insurance, if you have a policy, will likely cover theft if the criminal isn’t found to recover the loss.