Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
Hammond location: our address is at 252 Wildwood Road, Hammond, Indiana about 1 mile south of downtown Hammond, just one block east of the intersection of Hohman Avenue and Kenwood Street. Entrance to the storage office, however, is through the gate off Kenwood Street, at the rear of the building. Once inside the gate, go left around the building, the office will be on your right.
Michigan City location: our address is at 1002 W Green Street, Michigan City, Indiana about ½ mile southwest of downtown Michigan City and the outlet mall, at the west end of 11th Street (where the South Shore train curves out of town heading to Chicago). We are the original 3-story Portis Hat factory, which later became the JayMar Ruby factory.
Do you have climate controlled units?
A: No, we do not have units that are individually climate-controlled. All of our storage units are located inside our multi-story buildings. The units are protected from the weather simply by being indoors, so loading and unloading of your items using our freight elevator, and the available on-site carts, dollies, and pallet jacks is a breeze, and very welcome when the weather outside is rainy or snowy.
B: We do have indoor heated warehouse space to store cars, boats, RV’s, campers and motorcycles, etc. The warehouse space is different at each location, so be sure to call for price and availability.
Do you rent month to month or do i need to sign a lease?
a. Yes, typical rentals are on a month-to-month basis, with rental periods renewing automatically each successive month until the lease is terminated.
Are there multi-month or pre-pay discounts when renting a unit?
Yes, we offer discounts for pre-paying a number of months, even up to a year of pre-paid rent. We also offer discounts for people aged 55 and over, as well as active and retired military personnel. Call the office during business hours to get the latest information on discounts.
Do you require a security deposit for renting a unit?
How are leases terminated?
Does Alpha Storage provide locks, and who keeps the key?
Do you provide insurance on my goods and am I required to have insurance on my goods in order to store them?
The answer is multi-faceted, please read all information:
i. No. Alpha Storage does NOT provide insurance for the goods you store in your unit or in the outside storage areas.
ii. You are not required to have insurance on the items you store in the units, but we strongly recommend getting insurance for anything you store with us. Talk to your insurance agent and they can guide you through the process.
iii. Yes, Alpha Storage requires proof of insurance on any vehicle, boat, trailer, etc that is stored in the outside or indoor storage areas.
Do you have storage for autos, boats, RV’s, trailers?
Yes. We have an outside fenced and secured storage area for all your vehicle storage needs. If you have indoor storage needs for a vehicle, boat, or RV/camper, we can store smaller boats, and most cars and trucks inside in our heated warehouse in Hammond. If you have a larger boat or camper/RV (up to 28’) and want to store inside, please call our other location in Michigan City, Indiana at 219-872-7867.
