Frequently Asked Questions
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We have five locations:
- 19720 Mayberry Lane, Anamosa
- 5750 16th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids
- 620 Robins Road, Hiawatha
- 240 Alexander Avenue, Lisbon
- 211 S. Madison Street, Mechanicsville
The office is located at:
1200 N. Center Point Road, Hiawatha
Office hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday
Access to storage units is 6:00am – 10:00pm daily
The best way to get a hold of us is via phone at 319-373-1862. You can also use our Contact form.
We have a one month minimum, then after that you can rent month to month.
No, we prorate your first month’s rent. Your rent will be calculated on the day you sign the lease.
Yes, $30.00 deposit is needed on most units when you sign the lease for Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Lisbon, or Mechanicsville. There is a $100 deposit on 14×40 units in Mechanicsville and on 14x60 units in Anamosa. Your deposit is refunded in full, if the storage unit is left in good condition and a 10 day move out notice is given.
We do not provide a lock in Hiawatha, Lisbon, or Mechanicsville but we offer a high security disc lock for purchase from our main office.
In Anamosa and Cedar Rapids we provide you with a lock and keys.
No, we do not send any invoices or monthly statements.
Rent is due the first day of the month. There is a 10-day grace period.
We accept cash, check, money order, or credit card. We have flexible payment options. You can:
- Pay online
- Mail payment to:
1200 N Center Point Road Hiawatha, IA 52233 - Drop payment off in the drop box at the office in Hiawatha
- Stop in during our office hours to pay with cash, check, or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, and Discover.
- A valid driver’s license or picture ID
- Payment
Yes, you must notify us 10 days before moving out.
The following items are not allowed:
- food
- animals
- anything flammable
- explosives
- anything illegal
You can not live in the unit.
- Use a high-quality disc lock to secure your storage unit.
- Store your items in protective bins.
- Place something like a bottle cap, under the legs of furniture to prevent absorption of any condensation.
- Place more frequently used items close to the door.
- Place valuable items toward the back of your storage unit.
- Create an aisle down the middle of your unit if you need to access your items often.
- Stack lighter items on top of heavier items.
- Label your boxes/totes.
- Wrap all fragile items separately.
- Pack these items tightly into reinforced boxes.
- Mark items as fragile as needed.
- Cover mattresses and furniture with sheets or a plastic covering.
- Do not store any hazardous materials such as gasoline, flammable materials, explosives, etc. Do not store perishables.
You can access your storage unit from 6:00am – 10:00pm daily.
We have a variety of storage unit sizes ranging from 5×10 to 14×40. Get more information on sizes.
We offer outdoor storage at our Cedar Rapids location.
Sorry, this is not allowed.
The items you store are not covered by our insurance. Blue Lagoon Storage is not responsible for any loss or damage to your property. We suggest you check coverage on your homeowner’s or renter’s policy. Blue Lagoon offers insurance through a third party, which can be added at any time. See office for details.
The tenant is responsible for the contents of their unit. Please see above question regarding insuring the contents of the unit.
Rent is due on or before the 1st of each month. Blue Lagoon does offer a ten day grace period. If rent is not paid by the 10th, on the 11th day, late fees will be added to your account and you will be denied access to your unit. You will need to pay your rent in full to have access to your unit.
We suggest the use of wood strips (or pallets) on the floor to prevent any moisture. If you are using a combination of plastic containers and cardboard, place the cardboard boxes on top of the plastic containers.
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