How to Store a Painting

If you are an artist or art is just a hobby, there will come a time when you need to store a painting or one of your artworks. Will you be ready to store it when the time comes? At North Shore Mini Storage, we have put together a great guide on storing your paintings.

Store a Painting Right

1. Wrap

Two ways to wrap a painting. If the painting or artwork has a glass front, make sure to tape the glass in case it breaks, the glass will stay put. If the painting is just canvas, wrap it in plastic and cut some small holes in the back of the painting to allow the material to breathe (especially important in long-term storage). Using specialized art storage boxes can help as well.

2. Mark

Make sure to mark the box or cover that the painting will sit in. Use words like “Fragile” or “Handle With Care”. This will let the movers and anyone helping you to take extra care when moving this art piece.

3. Don’t Stack

Do not place anything on top of art pieces. The stress that weight will cause on the canvas paper might rip the paintings. Try to store paintings side by side and clear of any heavy objects that could possibly fall on top of them.

4. Specialize Movers

If the art piece you are moving is of great value, look into the professionals. There are moving companies that specifically deal in high-end art and will make sure that your piece arrives safe and sound.

5. Proper Storage

If you plan to store the art in a storage unit, make sure that the unit is climate controlled. You do not want the heat or cold ruining the artwork. It’s a small cost that will ensure you can store your painting year round.

North Shore Mini Storage offers climate controlled storage, your art will be safe with us.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.