3. Most Los Angeles storage companies are storage companies only. They do not provide for the safe moving of your goods into or out of the storage facility. In addition, if the company that moves you out of storage is not the same company that moved you in, you will likely not be able to file a claim if damage is discovered, as the responsible party will be unknown. The Los Angeles storage company you choose ideally would also provide packing and moving services.
4. Are your goods worth storing? This might seem like a strange question, but we have seen items of little worth stored for years resulting in storage costs well in excess of their value. We suggest you have a plan in mind for the end of the storage period. Do not store items of little use or value for indefinite periods. It is better to donate or otherwise part with them. If you don't need something for a year or two you probably don't need it at all, and you are just throwing your money away. Such storage can even be regarded as a form of hoarding. Even though the goods do not litter your home, they affect your quality of life by decreasing your available income. Having seen the interior of thousands of homes in our long history we can attest to having witnessed hoarding to some extant as a common phenomenon which most of us, as we age, are guilty of.
You may be interested to know how our moving and storage service differs from self storage performed by inexperienced help. Don't forget that the friends who might have volunteered to help will not be liable for any damage which occurs. At Elephant Moving Company, we begin by wrapping furniture and upholstered items both to protect it during moving and to keep it free of dust while in storage. If requested, we will perform an inventory and place a numbered tag on each item and make a note of its condition.
When placing the goods in storage it is important to utilize all the space in the storage unit as that is what determines your storage costs. The less storage space you need, the lower your monthly storage cost will be. This requires stacking items and involves considerable skill in distributing weight in a manner which will not cause damage to items at or near the bottom. If you think you may be taking out selected items during the storage period it is important to advise the movers of these items so they can be placed near the entrance. Failure to do this can result in hours of digging for the item and possible damage incurred while doing so.
If storing for long periods, certain precautions should be taken when your goods are wrapped in preparation for storage. Plastic wrapping in contact with painted surfaces can damage a finished surface or artwork. Only clean paper (not newsprint) or cloth should be used for items of this nature.
Do you need temperature and humidity control in your Los Angeles storage? If your goods include valuable paintings, or if you are storing a grand piano for a long period of time you might wish to choose this option, and Elephant Moving can provide it. What's more, Elephant Moving has the moving equipment needed to ensure a safe move to storage for these valuables, including piano boards and professional piano movers. While the majority of households do not need to incur the extra cost of temperature and humidity controlled storage space for most items, the option is available.
Various reasons may have led you to search for a Los Angeles storage company. You might be remodeling your home and need to move out temporarily; you could be moving to a new home or office which is not available yet; or perhaps you are traveling and will be away for an extended period of time. If you need storage in the Los Angeles California area, we hope you will consider and choose Elephant Moving as the storage company in Los Angeles California that is best for you.
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