5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Company to Store Art

Not every facility has the infrastructure or the resources to keep art safely. Therefore, when deciding on a company, you need to consider several crucial factors such as its location, staff, customer reviews, special features (like climate control), and whether it has the capacity to protect your valuable art from theft, damage, unpredictable weather, and other external elements.   

Here we give you a low-down on the five things you must look for when finalizing a facility to store art. 

Specialization

Though a lot of facilities provide storage units, not all of them are equipped to store art. Before you enlist a company to handle your artwork, check whether art storage is one of its essential services. Also, ask them to share with you any contingency plans that they might have to mitigate crises.

Insurance support

Insurance brokers know which art storage companies are approved by insurance carriers. Ask your broker if insurance carriers have vetted the storage facility you’re considering. If yes, then you are less likely to face any problems in the future. If not, then ask your broker to suggest facilities that are.

Safety and climate control 

Exposure to moisture can damage the canvas of your paintings. Therefore, any facility you choose to store your artwork must have humidity control. Also, since most art and antiques are high-end and expensive, the chances of getting stolen are incredibly high. Hence, ensure that the storage facility you choose has excellent security measures like alarms, CCTV cameras, and motion sensors. It should also have a proper backup for power so that security is not compromised at any cost.

Staff

It would help if you had a professional staff that has experience in handling fragile and expensive artwork. They should also know how to care for and maintain art stored for the long term. Therefore, it’s vital that the staff of the facility you choose is knowledgeable and trustworthy. Ask the facility whether they have done a background check on their staff members and if they are sure of their capabilities.

Location

You do not want to store art in a facility that’s in an area prone to natural disasters like earthquakes and tornadoes. Even the best security measures cannot guarantee foolproof protection against natural calamities. So, hire a storage company in a peaceful and stable region to ensure the maximum safety of your art. However, if you have to choose a facility in a troubled area, ask them about the measures they have in place to protect your art from any eventuality.

About TyArt

We provide museum-class art installation, transportation, crating, storage, and display services for homes and offices in Houston, Texas. Our storage facility is climate controlled and thoroughly monitored. We specialize in handling all kinds of art pieces, including large paintings and sculptures of considerable size. Just tell us your requirement, and our team of professionals will take care of it. You can call us at +1 713-869-4044 or fill our online contact form to know more.