Storage of a piano can be a troublesome affair.  No piano should be stored in a garage,sun-porch or self storage facility for any longer than is necessary.  The fluctuation of temperature along with moisture can quickly work to cause extensive harm.  Picture a cold glass on a humid day; the same phenomena can rust the strings of a piano not kept in a sheltereed environment. In a textbook situation this can happen in just a few days.  Movement of the wood with moisture will also cause the finish to crack and flake off.  Pianos need an environment that stable, not too warm or cold, not too moist or dry. this is what we offer in our storage facility

        With our move, we entered into a 15,000 square foot room.  Our working shop doesn't take up even a third of the space, leaving room for storage.  The space is ideal for storing pianos.  Now, in winter, the storage area is modestly heated to about 55 with a reletive humidity level of around 40%.  Dryness from over heating is the danger in winter as it will crack the board.  In the summer,  though the temperature rises, the reletive humidity rises very little due to our being on a top floor with much ventilation.  This is good for the board in the opposite way: preventing the formation of compression ridges.  

        For grand pianos that must be kept at a steady state of preparation, we now have the room to store even the largest on its feet.  This allows for regular tuning during the piano's stay, and acess for maintenance.