Self Storage for Beach Gear: Why It’s Important
A self storage unit from ClearHome is the ideal way to keep your beach gear clear of sand, salt, and the summer heat before your next trip to the water.
Life by the beach is wonderful, peaceful, and dreamlike. Sandy dunes, calming waves, and abundant sunshine make for idyllic living conditions but poor storage conditions. Coastal environments can be harsh, with salt, sand, moisture, and extreme heat causing wear and tear on your beach equipment, but you can keep your gear protected with a little help from ClearHome Self Storage. Read on for more beach equipment storage tips!
Why Not Store My Gear at Home?
While it may seem like the easier option, storing your beach gear in your home is not an efficient use of space. Surfboards, kayaks, beach chairs, and all the other gear that helps you enjoy your time under the sun don’t see much use inland and can take up valuable space in your garage or closet. A storage unit is the clear solution, offering a dedicated storage space for far more than just your beach balls and umbrellas while keeping your home clutter-free.
Seasonal Beach Gear Storage Tips
Organizing and preparing beach gear for storage doesn’t have to be a difficult task, but there are a few steps you can take from the start to help your packing process later on:
Ensure all your equipment is thoroughly cleaned and dried before storage. This is an important step, as it helps prevent mold, mildew, and corrosion on chairs, surfboards, and anything else made from porous or organic material. Sand and salt are another primary concern—both are abrasive and can cause wear and corrosion even if left undisturbed, so thoroughly rinse all your gear before drying.
Storing Surfboards and Kayaks
Surfboards, kayaks, and other equipment that regularly exposes itself to saltwater are among the most important to keep in good condition and, unfortunately, at the greatest risk of damage. To remain buoyant, boards and boats are made of lightweight materials like fiberglass, which, while strong, does not handle impacts or extreme temperatures well.
For surfboards, we recommend you invest in a padded board bag to protect them from accidental bumps on the way to the water. Keep them off the ground to avoid potential water damage, and you could keep a paper towel or a dry sheet in the bag to absorb any excess moisture. For kayak storage solutions, the best approach is to hang them on wall-mounted racks or suspend them from the ceiling. This protects against scratches and impacts and keeps these bulky items out of the way to help you better utilize your storage space.
Climate-controlled storage adds another layer of protection. As you protect your belongings from surface damage, our units maintain a stable storage environment to keep them secure from rapidly changing temperatures, helping you avoid costly cracking, warping, and deterioration.
Beach Furniture Storage
Storing beach furniture, like kayaks and surfboards, starts with cleaning. Remember that your outdoor chairs and tables won’t see much use after the weather cools, and a simple stain today can become a difficult challenge to clean the following year. To make life easier and preserve the beach gear’s quality, clean your chairs, umbrellas, tables, and coolers to a shine, and protect them with furniture covers to maintain that pristine look through the winter.
Flexible Beach Self Storage With ClearHome
Self storage with ClearHome offers the flexibility you can’t find at home, allowing you to rotate the items you store throughout the year. As the weather cools, bring your boogie board back indoors and take out your Thanksgiving decorations. Once the snow begins to fall, pack up fall decorations and prepare for the holidays by bringing your tree, lights, and snowplow out of storage. This rotation allows you to store more belongings in a smaller storage space year-round, making the most of your available storage.
Local self storage for beach equipment is just a few clicks away. Find a ClearHome storage facility near you for more coastal self storage options to prepare your gear for the water today.