We recommend a 2 ¾" (70mm) Disc Lock. Locks can be purchased from The Mobile Attic or at your local home improvement store.

Our units are built with reflective tops to deflect the heat and have air vents so air circulates so they are built to take excellent care of your belonging but for extra protection, you can use any moisture absorber product such as Damp Rid to help control humidity in your Container. These products can be found at your local home improvement store or through The Mobile Attic.

Hazardous Materials such as toxic chemicals, gas, liquids, substance, material or waste, lawn mowers, motorized vehicles and illegal items cannot be placed in a Mobile Attic Container.

We also recommend that heirlooms, irreplaceable artifacts, deeds, legal notices, forms of currency and items that are not your personal property are not placed in the Container. Refer to your rental agreement for additional restrictions on what cannot be stored in the Container. HUMAN OR ANIMAL HABITATION IS ALSO SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED.

The maximum weight limit for our containers are: 12’ Container = 4,700 lbs, 16’ Container = 4,200 lbs, and 20′ Container = 3700 lbs.

Customers do not have to calculate their content’s weight, so the weight limits should be used as a guideline when packing the container. If you’re concerned that you may be approaching the maximum weight, pick out your heaviest items and look for comparable items online. Most retail websites will list the weight of their items. The total weight of your heaviest items shouldn’t exceed 75% of the total allowed weight. Heavy items to consider are appliances, sofas, large entertainment centers, bookcases, bedroom chests, safes, exercise equipment, pianos and pool tables.

All of our containers have e-track slots. Straps can be rented from The Mobile Attic or you can use your own.

The Mobile Attic containers have been determined to withstand wind velocities of up to 110 mph winds when fully loaded, depending on weather conditions and container placement.

The Mobile Attic containers are made of a steel frame with specially designed, aluminum skin panels, and a galvanized roof. The Mobile Attic containers do not allow sunlight inside of the container which could cause fading and increased humidity. There is a light-weight steel swing door and e-track on the interior walls for you to tie down your belongings for transit .