The staff at CopperTop is here to help you find the best fit for your storage needs. We can recommend the appropriate unit and amenities for whatever you need to store. Contact us today to discuss available storage space at CopperTop Storage!
No matter what you’re storing, proper prep is key to keeping your belongings safe and secure. Read on for some helpful storage tips.
When seasons change (from winter to summer, for example), humidity in the air can cause concrete to sweat. Humid air that enters a structure condenses into water droplets on the surface, known as sweating, causing slippery and damp conditions.
How can this affect your items in storage? Our units have concrete floors, meaning your belongings, if stored in cardboard boxes, may absorb moisture and suffer from mold or mildew damage if no preparation is made. CopperTop is happy to provide wooden pallets to our customers to raise stored items off the concrete floor, preventing water or humidity damage from this naturally occurring phenomenon.
Before you store your RV (or other vehicle), you’ll want to winterize it correctly. This process protects it from freezing during the cold winter months and makes your spring set-up much easier.
Probably the most important thing to winterize is the plumbing inside your RV. Any frozen pipes can be an expensive mess you’ll surely want to avoid.
To winterize your RV’s plumbing, visit GoRVing for detailed step-by-step instructions.
Supplies needed: nontoxic RV antifreeze and a water heater bypass kit (if one isn’t already installed).
In addition to winterizing your camper’s plumbing system, you should also check that you’ve done the following:
