Finding The Right Self Storage Unit For Your Needs

Choosing the right storage unit size is important, and Big Beaver Storage is here to make it easier for you. Complete these three easy steps to find out which size storage unit is your best fit:

Step One: Make a quick list of items you plan to store, including furniture, appliances, and any awkwardly-shaped items that will not be packed in boxes.
Step Two: Estimate how many boxes you will place in your storage unit.
Step Three: Use our visual Storage Unit Size Guide below to assess which self storage option is right for your personal storage needs. It’s fun! Watch the items fall into place, and you’ll see what fits in a wide range of storage units. You’ll also gain some great ideas for packing your storage unit.

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What Size Storage Unit Do I Need?

Studio or one-bedroom apartment – 5×10 to 5×15 storage unit
Two-bedroom apartment – 10×10 to 10×15 storage unit
Two-bedroom house – 10×20 storage unit
Three-bedroom house – 10×25 storage unit
Four-bedroom house – 10×30 storage unit
Car – 10×20 storage unit
Motorcycle – 5×10 storage unit

How Tall Are The Storage Units?

Storage units are typically 8 feet tall. Select units have 10-foot ceilings (and taller) to accommodate unique storage needs like storing larger vehicles. Facilities in large cities like New York City often offer reduced-height storage units that offer the same square footage at lower prices.

5×5
A 5×5 unit can fit a dresser, a small mattress set, and several small to medium-sized boxes. This space is also perfect for garden tools, seasonal décor and sports equipment.

5×10
A 5×10 unit can fit the furnishings of a mid-sized bedroom, including a queen-sized bed, a dresser, a TV and several small to medium-sized boxes.

10×10
A 10×10 unit fits the contents of an entire family room or two full bedrooms, including several small to medium-sized boxes.

10×15
A 10×15 unit can hold about a two bedroom apartment’s worth of items, fit the contents of three full bedrooms and larger items such as a piano, couches, tables, or large-screen TVs, plus several medium to large-sized boxes

10×20
A 10×20 can fit the contents of a multi-bedroom house, including several oversized items like a couch, a refrigerator, a washer/dryer and a dining room set or several large boxes.

10×30
A 10×30 unit can fit the contents of a fully furnished 3-5 bedroom house, including oversized items such as a couches, beds, dressers, a refrigerator, a washer/dryer, a dining room set, an entertainment center and several large boxes.