Storage containers provide us with a place to keep belongings that we treasure while moving or when we do not have room for them in our homes.

Renting storage containers and trailers is the perfect solution for many people who need a temporary storage solution.

These units come in a wide variety of sizes so you will not have trouble finding the perfect size to suit your needs.

Storage Containers are Solutions for Personal and Business Purposes

Private individuals can use storage containers, but they are also great solutions for businesses.

Construction companies, educational facilities, medical facilities, and many more businesses use these containers and trailers as solutions for storage.

Most businesses have materials and files that they need to keep protected from the weather and protected from theft or vandalism. Often, companies like construction businesses are in a temporary location, and they need storage that will protect the equipment they are using.

Storage containers and trailers prevent theft, prevent vandalism, keep the items protected from weather conditions like rain, and keep pests and other critters from gaining access to tools, paperwork, and other supplies.

Why Rent?

You can rent or buy a storage container or storage trailer. Some people wonder why to pay a monthly rental charge when you can buy the container and own it outright.

Convenience

Storage containers that are rented are convenient for short periods. You call the rental company and order the container, they deliver the container, keep it until you no longer need it, and then call the company, and they come to pick the unit up.

You get to store the items you need to keep. Protect your belongings, and you do not have the initial up-front cost of purchasing a container outright.

Temporary

When you rent a storage trailer, you do not have to find a place to park it forever. You only need the trailer for a short period, so why buy something you would have to keep for eternity?

When renovating a house, you only need storage until the house construction is complete. You only need the repository when you move until you get situated in your new home.

When you have a big event coming up and have supplies, tables, décor, and more that need to be temporarily housed, you do not want to buy a unit you own for the rest of your life.

Cost-effective

We have discussed the temporary need for rental containers, and we have touched on the up-front cost of purchasing a unit, but there is a lot more to be said about that up-front investment.

For the most part, if you buy a 20ft storage container, it will cost you about 5,000 dollars. You also have to pay to have the container delivered to your property.

You can rent a container that is 20ft in length for about $200 a month. The company you rent from will provide the transportation to move the container to your property.

If you only need to use the unit for a month or two, why spend $5000+ to buy and move the container when you can rent for a fraction of that amount?

Renting these facilities can be a real money-saving venture.

Other Reasons to Rent

if you do not have a property ready to place a container on, you can rent a container and leave it on the property of the renting entity.

The cost of leaving the unit on the company’s property is often higher than having it delivered to your property. This is partly because the rental company is then responsible for theft and vandalism, so they have to have security cameras and other things in place to protect you.

Things to Know before you Rent

1. Before you sign an agreement to rent, check out the quality of the container. These units are made from different materials, and as they age, they can even deteriorate. You want to make sure that the team you are renting will be protective of your belongings and weather-resistant.

2. Make sure you have an ordering unit. Remember that they have to get the team into the space you are considering for it during the delivery. The area needs to be easy for a truck and trailer to get to, and it needs to be level so the container can be leveled. Consider the following things:

• Which way should be the opening to the container face?
• Do you need a permit from any local entity before getting one of these items and parking it on the street or in your yard?
• Are there any low-hanging tree limbs or overhead wires that the movers may encounter when delivering the trailer?
• If you have a homeowners association be sure you get permission before you order the container
• Your driveway may have too great of a slope to park the container on it.

3. Check the referrals and reviews of the rental company before you sign any paperwork.

Make the most of the Container.

You want to make the most of the container space you have, and you also do not want to overload or stuff the container.

If you overload or stuff the container, it will be challenging to get inside it and retrieve items you might need.

You should leave some room inside the unit that allows you to move around and get things out of the middle or back without having to remove everything out of the front.

Make a list of everything you put in the container. If the items are small and stored in boxes, make a list of each box and the contents of the boxes.

Keep the list on a clipboard inside your home or office, but consider a second list that you keep on a clipboard inside the storage container.

When you remove something from the trailer, cross it off the list so later you are not searching for something that has already been removed.

With a little organization you can get the most things inside the container and keep track of your items better.