Best Protection Measures When
Moving Big Heavy Furniture
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Moving house tempts you to think outside the box and in this case it's much more, than a metaphor. You start with plenty of imaginary views about the sizes of the moving boxes that are needed to fit all your belongings, as well as think about new wrappings, strange materials, improvised ways to make the objects lighter and easier to handle, etc. Yet the protection of all your belongings throughout the entire moving adventure is one of the most important things to put high on the agenda. So, next are only a few protection measures when moving furniture with big, heavy or irregular proportions.
Use edge protectors, especially for wooden furnishings.
They can be found in most big local stores and they are as cheap as they offer the best protection against hitting in walls, into door thresholds, when moving along the floors, etc. From plastic to wooden and metal edge protectors, from big to small ones - find the best ones to suite your big furniture pieces and make the move easier. Not to mention that some expensive or fragile items like paintings or mirrors with wooden frameworks should definitely be protected by edge protectors, even when moving at short distances.
When wrapping up whole pieces of furnishings like chairs or small tables -
use light and transparent wrapping materials with air bubbles. Nylon tapes are also useful, especially to tighten up the edges and to keep the transparency in the meantime. This will give you a better orientation about the condition and type of the item later when packing in boxes or when moving them directly without boxes.
Choose the best size of the moving boxes and removal van for your relocation.
Usually, the biggest sturdy boxes are not so convenient, because they can fit lot of objects and so they become truly heavy for lifting on hand. Choose medium-sized boxes and smaller ones, and buy at least a couple more extra boxes for just in case.
Moving big heavy boxes or big unwrapped furnishings along the floors -
is a little bit of a pain for the floor itself, especially if it's new. In this case, transform the blankets into gliding blankets and so they can help you to move easily the wardrobes or the sofas to their places without the risk of damaging or scratching the floor surface.
Call helpers when moving in.
There are numerous obstacles that you have not yet used to and so a little bit of help from friends, neighbors or strong family members, for example, is always a plus. Or else, ask the moving company for removal van and professional help with the heavy lifting and for their unloading or unpacking services.
Fill wardrobes, racks and other empty objects with light materials -
like clothes, shoes, curtains, cushions, blankets and others. Of course, the inner side of the wooden objects don't need a solid protection, but an extra protection is always a plus. On the other hand, you save a lot of space from other bags and boxes for light materials, while maintaining nearly the same weight of the big furniture items in the same time.
When it's possible, dismantling the biggest and heaviest wooden objects -
is the most appropriate way to protect them for the move. Even some giant pieces like the beds and the kitchen table should be dismantled, because usually it's the only way to fit through the doors and the door of the moving van. It's also quite easier for a transportation by hand along steep stairways.
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