Doors & Door Maintenance

The self-storage industry has quickly evolved from the simple CMU walls with corrugated tin roofs of yesteryear to the modern, multi-story, climate-controlled facilities of today. While the design focus has always been on the economical security of building contents, aesthetics have become an increasingly important factor. An attractive facility not only draws more customers, it maintains a better long-term value ...

We’re all aware of the volatility of the crude-oil market over the past 12 months. So, you may ask, how is this affecting your parking lots and, more important, your budget?Crude oil is used to produce different grades of asphalt cement (AC), the binder that holds aggregate (stone) and sand together to create hot-mix asphalt (HMA). In addition, most blacktop ...

I recently went on a trip to London during which I had one sacred afternoon with no planned activities. No tourist lines, ancient rock formations or palaces were on my agenda. Instead, I indulged in my favorite pastime: shopping! I chose Oxford Street, a central location with dozens of stores to explore. With time at a premium, I could only ...

We’ve all heard the old adage not to judge a book by its cover, but in self-storage, first impressions can make or break the sale. As the storage market continues to mature, client perceptions are irrefutably connected to success. Today’s renters are educated to storage options, have shopped around and expect to feel confident their belongings will be safe ...

  Although today’s self-storage doors come in a rainbow of hues, choosing doors is more complicated than settling on a color scheme. Testing ease of operation is important and a good starting point, but buyers should go a few steps beyond and research technical information. Most storage doors used to be opened only a few times a year when ...