Estimator

Storage Space Estimator

Wayside Compartments offers a variety of unit sizes. This Space Estimator is used to help you select the right size unit. To determine the space size you need, inventory your goods using the room/category charts provided and follow the steps below:
  • Fill in the Number of each article stored.
  • Multiply the Number of each article by it's Cubic feet amount.
  • Put the answer in Total Cubic feet column.
  • Add up all your article's Total Cubic Feet amounts to arrive at your Total Cubic Feet of Storage Space Required.
  • With this number go to Sizes & Rates page and multiply the two size dimensions times eight to get the total cubic footage provided by each unit.
  • Example: for a 10x10 space multiply 10 x 10 x 8 = 800 cubic feet.

Appliances

Number
Article
Air conditioner, small
Air conditioner, large  
Dehumidifier
Dishwasher
Dryer
Freezer
Freezer
Freezer
Range
Range
Range
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine, console
Trash Compactor
Vacuum Cleaner
Washing Machine 
Cubic Feet
6
9
10
20
25
11
45
60
10
15
30
30
45  
65  
3
10
10
3 
25
Total Cubic Feet

Bedroom

Number
Article
Bed, waterbed base
Bed, rollaway
Bed, single
Bed, double
Bed, queen
Bed, king
Bed, bunk
Chair, arm, rocking
Chair, stuffed
Chest, bachelor
Chest, cedar
Clothes, basket/hamper
Desk, small
Dresser, vanity and bench
Dresser, single
Dresser, double 
Dresser, triple 
Night table 
Rug or Pad, 5' x 8'
Rug or Pad, 10' x 12'
Suitcase
Trunk
Wardrobe, small
Wardrobe, large 
Cubic Feet
10 
20 
40  
60  
65  
70  
70 
15
25 
12  
15  
3 
22  
23 
30  
40 
50  
5 
6 
10  
6  
9  
25
50
Total Cubic Feet

Boxes

Number
Article
Book Box 
Dish Box 
File Tote, letter size
Linen
Wardrobe
Cubic Feet
2  
6 
2 
3  
16 
Total Cubic Feet

Business

Number
Article
Bookcase, 6' 
Card Table 
Chair, folding 
Chair, castered
Chair, executive 
Computer
Credenza, 6' 
Desk, office 72" x 30"
Fan
Filing Cabinet, 2 drawer
Filing Cabinet, 4 drawer
Filing Cabinet, lateral 2 drawer
Heater, gas/electric
Metal Shelves, 6'
Printer Stand
Room Panel Dividers, 6'
Table, 60" x 30"
Tradeshow Display, 10" x 10"  
Utility Cabinet, 6'
Cubic Feet
20 
2 
2
12
18
6 
12 
35
2  
10  
20 
28 
5 
30
18
20 
32  
30  
30 
Total Cubic Feet

Dining Room

Number
Article
Bench, 2 person  
Buffet/Sideboard
Cabinet, corner
Chair
Dining Table
Hutch, top
Hutch, base
Rug or Pad, 10' x 12' 
Server
Tea Cart  
Cubic Feet
10 
40  
20  
5 
35 
20
30  
10 
15  
10 
Total Cubic Feet

Kitchen

Number
Article
Breakfast Table 
Chair
Ironing Board
Microwave Oven
Mop/Broom
Serving Cart 
Stool
Cubic Feet
10  
5   
2  
5  
1  
15  
3 
Total Cubic Feet

Living Room/Family Room

Number
New Paragraph
Bar, portable 
Bookcase, 6'
Cabinet, curio 
Chair, straight
Chair, arm 
Chair, rocking
Chair, occasional 
Chair, overstuffed 
Clock, grandfather 
Coat tree 
Day Bed
Entertainment Center
Fireplace Equipment  
Footstool 
Lamp, floor/pole 
Magazine Rack 
Rug or Pad, 5' x 8'
Rug or Pad, 12' x 12'
Sofa, rattan/wicker 
Sofa, sectional (each piece)
Sofa, loveseat
Sofa, 3 cushion
Sofa, 4 cushion
Stereo, component 
Table, end 
Table, coffee 
Table, drop leaf
Television, 13" portable
Television, 27" table
Television, 27" console
Television, 37" 
Television, stand
DVD/VCR, boxed
Cubic Feet
 15
20
10
5
10
12
15
25
20
6
30
40
3
2
3
2
6
13
10
30
35
50
60   
8  
4   
5  
12  
3  
10
15  
20   
4  
2 
Total Cubic Feet

Nursery

Number
Article
Baby Carriage, folding
Baby Carriage, non-folding
Bed, toddler’s
Chair, child’s 
Chair, high
Chest, toy
Chest, clothes
Crib
Rug or Pad, 5' x 8'
Rug or Pad, 10' x 12'
Playpen, portable
Playpen, full size
Table, child’s
Cubic Feet
2
8
20
3
5
5
12
10
6
10
4
10  
5 
Total Cubic Feet

Porch & Outdoor

Number
Article
BBQ Grill, small
BBQ Grill, large
Chair, folding 
Chair, stationary  
Chair, stacking (4)
Chaise Lounge  
Child’s Jungle Gym 
Garden Hose and Reel
Ladder, 6' step
Ladder, 16' extension
Lawn Cart  
Lawn Mower, push
Lawn Mover, riding
Picnic Bench
Picnic Table 
Sand Box 
10   Slide
Snow Blower 
Swing Set
Table, 6 person
Tool, long handled
Umbrella
Wheel Barrow
Cubic Feet
8
20
2
5
6
8
20
4
6
8
12
5
40
5
20
10
10
30
30
10
1
5
8 
Total Cubic Feet

Sporting Equipment

Number
Article
Bar Bells, 150 pounds
Bicycle
Bowling Ball Bag
Exercise Bench 
Exercise Bicycle 
Game Table 
Golf Bag
Ping Pong Table
Pool Table
Sled
Tackle Box And Fishing Rod
Trampoline, dismantled
Treadmill
Tricycle
Cubic Feet
3
6
2
4
6
15
5
40
80
4
3
30
20
4 
Total Cubic Feet

Total Number Of Cubic Feet Required

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