Storage Unit Tips: Prepare Your Storage Unit

Now that you’ve secured your storage unit, it’s time to get it ready for your belongings. All of your units are steel construction with concrete floors and insulated ceilings. The garage style roll up doors allow easy drive up access to each unit. Here are few tips to get started.

Start with a clean unit: We inspect every unit after a tenant vacates to ensure the unit is clean and well maintained for the next tenant.

Install Shelving: Using mobile shelving units is a great way to add extra space to your storage unit. No permanant shelves are allowed but there are many options for mobile shelving units such as these metal shelves from Target but can also be found in many other homegoods stores. Shelves allow you to stack boxes and items which makes them easier to locate when you need them. You will be able store more items in a smaller space and if you plan to access your unit on a regular basis maybe to retrieve seasonal items, having a walkway through the unit is very helpful.

Boxes: Investing in clear plastic boxes is a great way to organize your unit. You can see through the box to easily identify the contents. Plastic boxes can easily be stacked as they are usually quite sturdy. The plastic is also durable, lasts longer and keeps out dust/pests better than cardboard boxes. Carboard boxes can be handy for many items such as dishes, TV, electronics etc but be sure to use sturdy carboard boxes and tape them closed. Cardboard boxes should not be placed on the floor and be aware of stacking too much ontop of the carboard boxes as they can crumple under heavy weight.

Locks: Using a quality lock is always recommended. We strongly encourage round/disc locks like these which we sell in our office and can place in the unit for you.

Labels: Label your boxes to help you know what is inside the box. Organize shelves or boxes by related content. For example, store all kitchen related boxes together. On the label include what room the contents belong in. This will make unpacking so much easier. As boxes are moved into your new living space the box can be placed in or near the room where the contents of the box belong. You may also want to make a master list of what is inside the unit especially if you have more than one unit. Knowing what items are in which unit will save so much time searching inside the unit.

Maximize your storage unit space with shelving and protect your belongings with sturdy plastic boxes, quality locks and always find what you’re looking for by using labels!
Need storage, call us today Allied Storage in Livingston MT 406-222-2101 or Rent Online alliedstoragemt.com . We offer clean and secure storage units in Livingston Montana that you can access any time of day through our secure fenced and gated facility.

Convenience Focused Livingston Self Storage

When choosing a storage facility, convenience is a must! Allied Storage in Livingston Montana focuses on making storage convenient for tenants in many ways!

RENT ONLINE: You can rent your unit online any time day or night! Maybe it’s Saturday evening and you just realized you need some storage and you need it quick. Go online to Rent Online and choose the unit size that’s right for you! Sometimes the facility if full but we keep a waitlist to help you get into a unit as soon as possible. Call or email to be put on the waitlist!

PAY ONLINE: Once you’re a tenant you will automatically be setup to be able to pay your bill online. You will receive a welcome letter at move in with your unique login information to make your payment anytime of day from the comfort of where ever it is that life takes you!

AUTO PAY: We offer auto pay so you don’t have to remember when to pay your rent. We will initiate that for you through your credit or debit card. A simple signature on an authorization form and you can forget about remembering when to pay your rent! You’ll receive an email receipt each month to confirm your payment!

GATE ACCESS APP: Allied Storage offers a gate access app for your phone! This is a completely OPTIONAL feature so you can decide if you want to use the app or not. The app is a fantastic convenience that allows you to open the gate to the facility without getting out of your car. This is especially nice when the weather is not so nice or when you’re moving in or out and need to go through the gate often. Of course you don’t have to utilize the gate app and can always punch your gate access code into the keypad at any time!

24/7 Gated Access: Our facility is fully fenced and gated giving you extra piece of mind when storing with Allied Storage! You have access to your unit 24 hours a day 7 days a week with your unique gate access code! Heading out on that summer camping trip and need to pick up a few more supplies on your way out early in the morning…not a problem! 24/7 access lets you decide when to swing by your storage unit!

COMMUNICATION: One feature we feel is especially important is communication! Allied Storage is a family owned and operated storage facility not a big corporate company. We like to bring some small town courtesy when we do business. We work hard to communicate with tenants whether its a short office closure, updates on facility amenities or friendly reminders regarding rent to help tenants stay current because we know life gets busy and things sometimes slip past us all!

LOCATION: Allied Storage is conveniently located on the east side of Livingston near exit 337 and the Stafford Animal Shelter. We offer 2 campuses totaling over 7 acres all of which are fully fenced and gated! We offer easy access from town and the interstate. Both lots are designed for big moving trucks to be able to access every unit. Hauling your trailer right up to your unit is a breeze!

Allied Storage is family owned and operated and we appreciate our tenants. We work hard to offer convenient rental and payment options as well as convenient storage features for all our tenants. We thank you for choosing Allied Storage in Livingston MT!

New Storage Units in Livingston Summer 2022

Prepping Concrete for New Storage Unis
Prepping Concrete for New Storage Units

New storage units will be ready in August 2022! We’ve been working the past 5 weeks on Lot B to prepare the concrete for these buildings. Construction should begin in about a week.

Need a clean dry brand new unit? Want to consolidate units or downsize? Call or email us today to get on the list for one of the new units!