| So you've been toying with the idea of opening a | | | | Self storage clientele |
| self storage building. You've done a bit of research | | | | A big part of business is knowing your demographic. |
| and determined that your market is ripe for it and | | | | It won't do you any good to build a climate control |
| you've got the real estate available to build it. Now, | | | | self storage steel building in an area of town that |
| you've got to decide what kind of self storage | | | | can't afford the rent. |
| facility to build. | | | | Climate-controlled self storage steel buildings are best |
| By understanding the advantages and disadvantages | | | | for areas that are middle- to upper-class or |
| of climate control and regular self storage, you can | | | | businesses that have particular inventory storage |
| decide which one would be the best investment. | | | | requirements. Downtown or near downtown is prime |
| Construction and cost of self storage steel buildings | | | | location to service these clients. |
| As you might suspect, climate-controlled self storage | | | | Regular self storage, on the other hand, appeals to |
| steel buildings are more expensive to build than | | | | people who are on a budget. It works well for |
| regular self storage. Depending on where you're | | | | college towns, where many renters would only be |
| located, construction costs can be between $1 to | | | | storing for a few months at most, and it's unlikely |
| $1.50 more per square foot for climate-controlled self | | | | that they'll be stashing any irreplaceable heirlooms |
| storage. The upside to this is that climate control | | | | there. |
| units can be rented out for about 25 percent more | | | | Local self storage competition |
| than regular units. | | | | Hopefully you've taken a good look at the self |
| Unfortunately, zoning departments in many cities | | | | storage competition in your area, so you know what |
| require that climate-controlled self storage steel | | | | they're offering. If you live in an area where a lot of |
| buildings have about five to 10 times the amount of | | | | people are doing regular self storage, then a |
| parking that the facilities actually need. Check the | | | | climate-controlled facility might help you stand out |
| laws in your area to see whether or not that would | | | | from the crowd. Conversely, if there are a lot of |
| be the case for you. | | | | climate-controlled facilities around, a regular self |
| Climate-controlled self storage steel and metal | | | | storage steel building could be a good change of pace |
| buildings also take about a day or so longer to build | | | | for people who want something basic. |
| than regular self storage buildings, and the | | | | By comparing the pros and cons of climate control |
| construction is more complex since it's likely you'll | | | | and regular self storage and considering your |
| have to hire two different crews. If you can afford | | | | resources, you can make the best decision about |
| the extra up-front costs in terms of time and | | | | which self storage steel building will be right for you. |
| money, then climate control might well be the way | | | | That way, you can make the most of your venture |
| to go. | | | | into this extremely lucrative industry. |