Estimating Chart

Use this chart to estimate the volume of your goods. Then match the number of cubic feet you need with the right size storage space.

	Cubic Feet Per Piece	Number of Pieces	Total Cubic Feet
Card table, clothes basket	1
Table lamps, ironing board, footstool, golf bag, clubs	2
Floor lamp, clothes hamper, high chair, portable sewing machine, vacuum cleaner, lawn chair, heater, tool chest	3
Table, chair, coffee, end or night tables, toy chest, tricycle	4
Barbecue, lawn mower, picnic bench, step ladder, foot locker, wagon	5
Playpen, wheelbarrow, bicycle	6
Rugs or pads, portable TV, crib, garden hose and tools, filing cabinet	8
Breakfast table, cedar chest, chaise lounge	10
Bookcase, rocking chair. Console TV	12
Occasion chair, corner cabinet	13
Dishwasher	15
Recliner chair, china cabinet, desk, bureau, dresser, washing machine, picnic table, sewing set	20
Buffet, double dresser, range	25
Buffet w/hutch top, couch, sofa, single bed	30
Hide-A-Bed	35
Wardrobe closet (Armoire)	36
Refrigerator	40
Double bed, freezer	45
Grant total

Estimating the size of a storage space needed: Size may vary due to wall thickness and height. Most units are 10 feet in height. To arrive at the number of cubic feet in a storage space, follow the example. Approximate size = Square feet x Height = Cubic feet
5 x 10 = 50 x 10 = 500

Quick rule of thumb to determine size of space needed:

USE	SIZE
Personal items only, i.e. skis, boxes, clothes	5 X 5
1-2 Bedroom apartment	5×10
2 Bedroom dwelling	10 X 10
3 Bedroom dwelling	10×15 to 10×20
5-7 Room house	10×20 to 10×30