Battling Hostile Winter Weather: Self-Storage Operators Swap Maintenance Advice

Many regions are being battered by frightening weather this winter, from huge snowstorms to hail to relentless rain. Adverse conditions can wreak havoc on a self-storage property, damaging buildings and gates and creating safety issues for tenants and staff. While facility operators do their best to prepare for such events, there are still piles of snow to be moved, icy roadways to salt or sand, and other dangers to contend with during the cold months.

In this thread on Self-Storage Talk, the industry’s largest online community, members are sharing advice for handling inclement weather and how they keep their site and people safe. Pick up a tip to two or share your own suggestions in this potentially life-saving thread.