Does anyone think it's a terrible idea to store wood furniture in a non-climate control storage for even one nasty winter? Is wood so reactive to the cold and fluctuating humidity, or does the damage show itself when the climate goes to the other extreme?
Scientific and practical responses welcome.
My goods are good, but they are not museum pieces, and this is the only storage I can turn up that meets my needs for access and location.
This one's kinda up my alley.
Short answer: Depends.
Ideally fluctuations would happen gradually. You really want to avoid sudden temperature and relative humidity spikes if possible.
How cold is it likely to get? Is the space at least insulated? Are there outside walls?
Uninsulated metal shed-type self-storage units are probably the worst.
Marie, not to be too argumentive, but
temperature does have a very dramatic effect on relative humidity. That's why it's called relative humidity. And then there are condensation concerns related to dew points.
Recent research shows that temperature can effect dimensional change in some organic materials more than previously thought and can even cause failure of some adhesives and glues. A lot depends on number, range, and duration of cycles.
It's probably the worst kind of storage
But I hope not to have the goods suffering for too long, and am inclined to agree with Marie about laminates being the most prone to damage because there are two different materials reacting. Maybe I'll designate this area for the glass and metals.
Thanks all!
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