Snow Overload: Self-Storage Operators Grapple With Winter Weather

It’s been a brutal winter in many regions, with frigid temperatures, buckets of snow as well as wind, rain and ice. If your self-storage facility is being pummeled by adverse weather this season, you’re likely spending a lot of time on salting, shoveling and scraping, perhaps even on building repairs. You aren’t alone. A member of the Self-Storage Talk online community is dealing with a whopper after a tenant found snow inside their unit. This can happen if roofs and doors aren’t properly maintained or sealed. See photos of your fellow operator’s predicament in this thread and share advice for these and other climate-related problems.