Having a portable storage building in your yard can keep your garage, attic, or basement from getting overcrowded. You can use a shelter to store one or more vehicles, tools that you use to tend to your yard and garden, outdoor furniture that you want to protect from harsh winter weather, or things that you only use infrequently, such as holiday decorations. 

Before you buy a storage shelter, think carefully about what size it should be. The size that you initially think will be perfect might not be your best choice.

Figure out What You Want to Put in the Storage Building Now

You might be thinking about buying a portable garage to protect a vehicle from the elements, but there might be other things that you want to keep safe, such as your lawn mower. With a large enough storage building, you’ll be able to fit a car and all your lawncare equipment.

If you want to store two vehicles, make sure that your portable garage will be roomy enough for both of them. You’ll need enough space to move cars or trucks in and out easily and to open the doors without hitting the other vehicle or the sides of the storage building. 

If you have a tall vehicle, such as a truck, a boat, or an RV, your portable garage will have to be the right height. Don’t guess how tall your vehicle is. Measure it so you can choose a shelter with enough clearance.

You might want to buy a portable shelter to store some odds and ends. In that case, it can be easy to underestimate how much space you’ll need. Make a list of everything that you want to put in the garage or gather it all in one area so you can figure out how much room you’ll really need.

Think about What You Might Want to Store in the Future

Consider buying a larger shelter than you currently need. In the years ahead, you might acquire more gardening tools, buy some new patio furniture, or purchase another vehicle, either for yourself or for a child. If you have additional storage space available, you won’t have to struggle to cram everything into a small area, get rid of things that you would rather keep, buy another portable garage, or rent a storage unit.

Find the Portable Garage That’s Right for You 

Shelters of America offers storage buildings in a variety of lengths, widths, and heights. You can find a small shelter that’s just the right size for some tools, a spacious garage that can accommodate a boat or two cars, and everything in between. Figure out which of our portable garages will best suit your needs and place an order today.