How to Air Seal Basement Storage Containers

Using basement storage to keep seldom-used items frees up valuable living space while still being able to access the items when needed.  Items stored in these basement storage units can be anything from clothes to books, photos to old crockery and even furniture. If you wish to preserve the things which you are keeping in these storage containers, then the best idea for this is to air seal your holders, so that the goods inside can be preserved for longer. Using an air sealing device on your basement storage containers can be done by a professional, or you can try to do it yourself, if you feel confident about applying the seal. Follow a few simple rules to doing this job to the best of your ability.

Step 1 - Put Your Liner in the Container

You can purchase a vacu-lock air seal device from any home improvement store, and several local supermarkets. These devices look a little like plastic bags, and are designed to hold items in an air-tight way, to preserve them for longer. When you have a liner you want to use, place it inside your container, making sure that it is completely unfolded. You can use duct tape to stick it to the bottom of the container, should you choose.

Step 2 - Put items in the Container

Now you need to put all of the items that you wish to store in the basement into the container. Nothing you pack should have sharp edges, so take care to wrap up anything with corners or hard angles. Placing these items in plastic bags and covering the corners should be enough to prevent it from piercing the bag.

Step 3 - Make the Container Air-Tight

Once the container is as full as you would like, take your vacuum, and place the vacu-lock bag's opening into the nozzle of the vacuum. Ensuring that nothing small is sucked up, suck out the air, and then seal the bag closed just below the opening before you remove it from the hose. Some varieties of vacu-lock will have openings along the side of the bag, so that you can seal off parts of the bag before others are filled. Either type of seal will be perfect for the basement storage container.

Step 4 - Finishing Up

When the bag is sealed, you should place a layer of duct tape over the very end, and stick thss to the inside wall of the container. This will help you to locate the opening easily if you ever want to take anything out of storage. You should place the lid on top of the container, and seal around with more duct tape. You can then position the storage container anywhere in the basement that you choose.