Storage Information

The need for storage space

Almost everyone needs storage space at one time or another. The nature of modern life is that we need some things periodically, and temporarily, and between those times, they have to be placed somewhere for safe keeping. This is true of our tools, our recreation equipment, and even our documents.

Renting or owning my storage space

If you have a location, buying is always better than renting. In the end, you have a product that has value, and belongs to you. This product can be used for continued storage purposes, re tooled for other purpose, or even sold if the need for it is gone. There are more reasons. A building on your own property is more convenient than one across town. If you own the building it can be used any time you get ready to use it, day or night. Because it is near your back door, you will save on fuel as well. See also: Buy A Storage Building Instead of Renting Space

The hallmarks of high quality storage buildings

Good material, and solid construction will mean long life, and easy maintenance. In most instances this will mean wooden framed structures with metal siding. These buildings represent the best long term value. Wooden , or composition siding with composition roofing requires quite a bit of maintenance. If such a building is not periodically cleaned, sealed, and painted, the material will degrade quickly. Steel clad buildings are almost maintenance free. Buying The Right Storage Building

Determining the size of the building you need

Deciding your buildings size, will require deciding the buildings intended use, and by available space. If the building is to be used for the purpose of storage, the number of cubic feet of the material to be stored can be determined by some simple measurements, and some simple math.  For workshop use, size should be determined by design and usability. The need for 200 square feet of space to be placed into an area no wider than 10 feet will require the building to be longer than it is wide. Whatever your buildings intended use, add at least 10 percent to the final size. Most people need more space than they initially expected. See: Buying The Right Storage Building

Deciding where to locate the building

The building should be placed where it can be reached easily, and where it does not interfere with lawn and landscape practices. we also need to think about the irrigation system, and how it will interact with the building. Some irrigation adjustments may be needed. See also: Storage Placement

Financing a storage building

Portable utility building producers and dealers want to sell buildings. That is why they are in the business. For that reason, most will have several financing options available. Of course, everyone loves cash. Most will help you to locate a loan source, and there is also the rent to own option, and some dealers offer ’90 days same as cash”. See: Storage Building Finance Rent To Own.

Buying online is also possible. See: How To Buy A Storage Building Safely And Securely Online

Getting your building to you

Most buildings are built at a factory like facility, and then delivered to the locations where they are to be displayed and sold. When a building is sold on a lot, it will be picked up at that lot, and hauled to it’s new home. That is not the only way it can be done though. Buildings can be built to meet your specific needs, and hauled directly to your place, or they can be built on site. On site building normally requires an on site fee, but this will probably be offset by omitting the cost of a delivery fee. There is always a cost for delivery. When a dealer tells you that they do not charge for delivery, that simply means that they have figured the cost into the building in other places. Free delivery is a gimmick. Look at the quality, and the final cost, and that will determine the buildings true value. See also: Storage Building Delivery

Uses of utility buildings

How you choose to use your utility building is limited only by your imagination and creativity. They serve well for the purpose of storage, but can also be used for work and hobby shops, offices, game rooms, and entertainment rooms. See: Storage Buildings Who Needs Them?

Maintaining your storage building

Utility building maintenance needs are determined by the type of materials and the quality of workmanship in the building. A well built steel clad building will be almost free of upkeep. A building built with other materials will require cleaning, sealing and painting on a regular basis to maintain looks and structural integrity. Read more in Storage Building Maintenance.

A row of metal storage buildings

“I keep six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why and When
And How and Where and Who.”

Rudyard Kipling

Who?

Who needs utility buildings?
Almost everyone at one time or another.

Why?

Why are some brands of buildings higher than other brands?

Why do they need utility buildings?
For a wide variety of reasons including storage, tool sheds, workshops, offices, laundry rooms, snow cone stands, game rooms, and millions of other reasons.

Where?

Where do my socks disappear to when I put them in the drier?

Sorry, but we can’t help you with that one. we think it may be an intergalactic conspiracy, but the jury is still out on that one.

Where can I buy a storage building and get the best value?
Call 903.504.3938 to find a location in East Texas. If you do not live near the area that we service, don’t hesitate to email us for help in locating someone near you.

What?

What will these buildings cost?
There is no way to tell you the exact cost until you know exactly what you are looking for, and you sit down with a representative. Most utility building dealers will have prices listed in or on each of the buildings on their lots, and can design one for you in almost any configuration you can imagine.

What kind of financing is available?

How?

How do I determine what size I will need?

How does the building get to my home?
In most areas they can be built at the factory, and delivered to your property ready to use! If this proves difficult or impossible in your location, don’t lose heart, because we can build one on your site, to your specifications!

When?

When will the building be delivered or built on my property?
In most cases, it can be delivered in from 2 to 5 weeks, sometimes even sooner.

Why People Need Storage

See if you fit into any of these groups.

• We are moving more often as a society. we are just becoming more nomadic or transient as time goes by. It is easy for people to move, but our goodies may need a place to stay for a while.

• We are a society of collectors and packrats. We just accumulate a lot of stuff!

• Our garages are full. We have more cars and less parking space. Often we need to remove the things from our garages, to provide parking for our boats and atv’s, not to mention our cars!

• We have more retirees than ever before, and these folks usually want to move into smaller places, or need a little hobby work space.

• Foreclosures. Victims of forclosures tend to down size, and need extra space to store some of the down sizing leftovers until they can get back into the homes of their dreams.

• College students need short term storage during school year brakes. Summer brakes can mean no place to store all those dorm room goodies.

• Downsizing operating space. As space goes for a higher and higher premium it can become necessary to down size business operation space, and a need for storage space is created.

• Lawn, landscape, and pool businesses and other small operations often work out of storage buildings. As small businesses grow, storage needs grow.

• Salesmen need storage to store samples.

• Online sales spur the need for storage. Buying on line storing out back, and shipping as needed have become normal activities.

• Home based businesses. As people work more and more from home, they have more and more things to ship and store.

• The need for maximizing available office space may make it necessary to move some of the less used documents or equipment to another location.