Climate Control Storage for Contents

Earlier this month Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling Tri-State made a strategic decision to market to and service the content needs of our customers. Part of our decision making process was to determine the best way to store these items while restoration of the property was being completed. Climate controlled storage for contents is the only way to go.

However, climate controlled storage means different things to different people. We decided to consult an independent source....IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification). The IICRC s500 standard gives the following description for climate controlled storage (paraphrased):


"Climate control" for structure and contents would be under
60% Rh (mold can grow at 60%), but not too dry – at about 30% - 35% Rh. If
it gets too dry for any period of time, permanent damage can result in the
structure and contents – wood can split, wood finishes can check, etc. So,
we are looking at between 30% and 55% Rh. For human comfort, "Climate
Control" would be 35% - 40% Rh, which is where people are most comfortable.
Temperature for "climate control" for humans would also be at a degree which
is most comfortable for human living – 65°F to 80°F. "Climate Control" for
contents and structure would be above freezing and below 90°.

This is the standard we have adopted and deliver.