Why Tall Ceilings and Oversized Doors Make a Big Difference in Storage

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March 31st, 2025

Tall Ceilings and Oversized Doors Make a Big Difference

Most people don’t think about the height of their storage unit until they’re standing in front of it with a truck full of stuff and a deadline to get out of their place. And by then, it’s either going to work or it’s not. That’s when it hits you—how much space you really have matters. Not just square feet. Cubic feet. Height. Door clearance. Whether or not your couch makes the turn. Whether or not you can stand your bookshelves up instead of laying them flat. Whether or not you can roll a trailer straight in instead of backing it in sideways. These are small things until they’re not.

At 24/7 Storage in Big Rapids, the units were built with more than the basics in mind. You get tall ceilings. You get oversized doors. You get wide entries that don’t force you to contort your mattress or fight with a dolly. It’s subtle, but it changes the entire move-in experience.

Easier access for moving large items

Moving larger items is hard enough already. You’re loading in the cold. You’re working around other people. You’re trying to do it fast without damaging anything. The last thing you want is to get stuck at the entrance because your unit’s door is two inches too short or not wide enough to fit your dresser. With these oversized doors, most people don’t even have to think twice. You pull up, you unload, and you move on. It makes a difference.

50 percent more usable vertical space

But the part most people miss is what tall ceilings actually give you. The math is simple: taller ceilings mean more storage volume. A standard 10x10 unit with regular height gives you a certain amount of room to work with. But give that same unit an extra few feet of vertical space, and suddenly you're not just stacking two bins—you’re stacking four. You're using the air above you instead of just the floor below. That’s where the 50 percent more storage comes in. And when you’re trying to fit your life into a few hundred square feet, that extra space is everything.

Perfect for tall furniture, trailers, and more

It also opens the door to storing things you couldn’t before. Let’s say you’ve got a pontoon boat. Or an enclosed trailer. Or a commercial van full of gear. Most storage units weren’t built with that in mind. But here, it’s not a tight squeeze. It fits. You back in, lock it up, and don’t think about it again until it’s time to pull it back out. It works the same for tall furniture—hutches, wardrobes, big headboards. You don’t have to angle things in weird ways or leave pieces behind because they won’t clear the door. It all goes in, upright, like it should.

Real life scenarios that prove it matters

And it’s not just about fit—it’s about effort. The less lifting, shifting, rotating, and tilting you have to do, the less likely you are to damage something. Or hurt yourself. Or get frustrated halfway through and decide to just leave stuff behind. The oversized access makes it easier to load once and do it right, instead of trying to cram things in like a puzzle.

We’ve had people show up with rental trucks expecting the usual hassle, only to realize they can walk straight into the unit without ducking or worrying about scraping the top of their furniture. We’ve seen business owners store tall equipment that wouldn’t fit anywhere else. We’ve seen families bring in trailers packed floor to ceiling and leave with empty trucks in half the time they expected, just because they could use all the space inside the unit—top to bottom.

Make your next move easier

This kind of design detail—tall ceilings, oversized doors—it’s the kind of thing you don’t really think about until you’ve had it. And then, every time you need storage after that, it becomes non-negotiable. Because when it’s easy to move in, when you don’t have to leave items behind or waste time reconfiguring your load, it changes the whole experience.

Storage isn’t supposed to be a puzzle. It’s supposed to give you space. Space for your things, your plans, your projects, your peace of mind. At 24/7 Storage in Big Rapids, we don’t just give you a box—we give you room to breathe. Tall, wide, accessible room. And once you’ve had that kind of space, you won’t want to go back.

If you're ready to rent a unit that gives you more than just the bare minimum, call or text our team today. Let us help you find the right space and make your next move a whole lot easier.