| When people entrust their personal belongings for | | | | precious possessions. They further ensure that |
| storing at self storage facilities, they expect the | | | | your furnishings are safe and secure from |
| security to be water tight. The facility providers | | | | destruction by mold, mildew, dust, pests, insects |
| understand the concerns of their clients and | | | | and rodents. Excessive heat or cold, as well as |
| ensure that they have the latest in security | | | | the elements can destroy your precious |
| systems installed. Alarms on unit doors, secure | | | | possessions, such as furniture, electronic |
| locks, smoke and fire detectors, water sprinklers | | | | equipment, expensive musical instruments, fragile |
| - this is the bare minimum they expect from the | | | | crystal ware, works of art, wax works, among |
| storing facilities. | | | | others. |
| What They Offer | | | | Other Offerings |
| Most self storage facilities offer much more. The | | | | Many self storage facilities offer limited liability |
| exterior - the grounds and along the perimeter - | | | | insurance cover. There are certain possessions or |
| as well as the interiors of the facilities are well lit. | | | | items for which the facility cannot be held liable. |
| Many top of the line storing facilities install | | | | They are not responsible for damage or loss of |
| state-of-the-art security systems. It starts from | | | | property that is stored in the open and not in an |
| the gate where the access into the storing facility | | | | enclosed storing space or locked storing units. |
| is through electronically controlled gate with a | | | | They are also not responsible for cash, traveler's |
| keypad access code. Some even have biometric | | | | checks, deeds, securities, jewelry, watches, |
| access installed. Entry into the facility is through | | | | antiques, photographs, and works of art, precious |
| fingerprint identification only. These systems | | | | or semi-precious gems, among other items. |
| ensure that there is no unauthorized access into | | | | It is advisable that you find out the types of |
| the facility. | | | | items you should not store in these facilities. The |
| In addition, many facilities have installed video | | | | facilities will not be responsible for damage caused |
| surveillance cameras at strategic places in the | | | | by flood, surface water, sewer overflows, pests, |
| facility. These surveillance cameras monitor and | | | | insects, mold, mildew, rodents, earthquake, and |
| record all movements, 24 hours a day. Any | | | | war, among others. |
| unauthorized movement is detected easily. To | | | | Though the facility owners ensure that your |
| further protect your furnishings in their facilities, | | | | precious possessions are safe and secure, they |
| many self storage facilities offer climate controlled | | | | are liable for damages, subject to the terms and |
| units. These units have controlled temperature as | | | | conditions of the lease. They will pay for the |
| well as humidity conditions. The unit is heated or | | | | actual damages for which the self storage facility |
| cooled as required. Humidity is maintained at an | | | | is responsible. It will apply where the facility owner |
| even level. | | | | is found to be negligible. You need to ensure that |
| These climate controlled units ensure that the | | | | you do not allow any unauthorized access to your |
| vagaries of the weather do not destroy your | | | | unit that may cause loss of property. |