What is a car storage facility? What does one cost? Are there options regarding car storage?
We take a look at those questions in this article by Mouser Self Storage, serving South Fort Worth, Alvarado, and Johnson County with affordable storage units and creative storage solutions. Call us at 682-800-3949 for information about current prices and availability.
Now, though, let’s talk about car storage facilities.
What is a car storage facility?
Broadly, there are three main types of car storage which apply to everything from your garage to a self storage unit. Those types of storage are:
- Uncovered: Street parking, driveway parking, and uncovered self-storage spaces.
- Covered: Carports covered self-storage spaces.
- Indoor: Home garages, parking garages, drive-up indoor storage units.
Uncovered spaces are generally the least expensive, while indoor spaces–especially indoor climate-controlled car storage–are the most expensive. Covered spaces are a middle ground that provides cost-effective protection but are usually less common than either uncovered or indoor car storage.
What do they cost?
Vehicle storage can cost as little as $75 per month, and it can cost as much as $500 per month. It all depends upon the location, the amount of security provided, and the number of amenities you are paying for. The only way to get a good handle on cost in your area is to begin calling your options in your city.
Are there options for car storage?
The size of your city will determine how many options you have. Most good-sized cities will have at least one vehicle storage company. Some will have parking garages. Still others will have self storage units.
Pros and cons
The first “pro” to discuss is safety. A car stored with an auto storage business is infinitely safer than storing a car in your garage or your driveway. The first con we need to discuss is cost. Using the garage or driveway example, it is much, much less expensive to store your car in your own garage while you are gone. That almost goes without saying.
Indoor auto storage will protect your vehicle from the weather. If it is climate control self-storage, it will protect your car from extreme temperatures and the damage that can cause. On the other hand, car storage is inconvenient. You can only access your car during business hours.
We could go on and on, but the bottom line is this: If you can afford it, paying for auto storage is infinitely safer than storing your car at home, unattended and unprotected. The only question you need to consider, then, is how much can you afford to pay for car storage? Once you’ve answered that question, your search for suitable storage options will be much easier.
A final word about Mouser Self Storage.
Mouser Self Storage and our sister company, Blue Mound 287 Self Storage, are locally owned and operated. Call us today and ask us about auto storage, RV self storage, boat storage units, and our small hobby shops available. At Mouser, we protect your possessions, so you don’t have to worry about them.