# What actually fits in a storage vault
> What actually fits in a storage vault? Real dimensions, room-by-room examples and loading tips to pick the right storage size for your move or remodel.

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- Updated: 2026-08-04T07:59:52+00:00

## About this page
What actually fits in a storage vault? Real dimensions, room-by-room examples and loading tips to pick the right storage size for your move or remodel.

## Key facts
- Phone: (619) 837-7676
- Email: vitalytester2@gmail.com
- Location: San Diego, California
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## Page content
## Moving & storage: what actually fits in a vault
If you are between leases, staging a home or renovating, vault storage is usually cheaper and easier than a self-storage unit — and you don't lift a thing.

## How vault storage works
A moving vault is a private, sealed wooden container measuring 5 × 7 × 7.5 ft — about 260 cubic feet. Our crew loads it at your door, stores it in our facility, and delivers it back when you are ready. It is $165 per month per vault, billed month to month.

## What fits in one vault
- A sofa and a couple of chairs
- A bed and mattress
- A dresser and a few cabinets
- 15–20 medium boxes
That is roughly a studio or one-bedroom. Have more? You simply add vaults — only pay for what you fill.
With self-storage you rent an empty room and do all the hauling. With a vault, we pick up and re-deliver — and your things are sealed in your own container, not an open unit.

## When vault storage makes sense
- A gap between your move-out and move-in dates
- Staging a home for sale
- A remodel or renovation
- Downsizing while you decide what to keep

## How to pack a vault efficiently
Load heavy furniture first and along the walls, then fill the centre and top with boxes so nothing shifts in transit. Disassemble bed frames and tables to save space. A well-packed vault holds noticeably more — which can mean one vault instead of two, and real monthly savings.

## By the numbers

### Key takeaways
- Vaults are $165/month, sized 5 × 7 × 7.5 ft
- One vault holds roughly a studio or one-bedroom
- We pick up and re-deliver — you never haul anything
- Month to month, with no long contract

### Need storage between moves?
Reserve a private vault at $165/month — we handle moving it in and out.

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