Furniture can be difficult to lift and move without the help of strong friends or professional movers. Properly preparing to transport or store furniture can make lifting and securing it easier, and might avoid damage.
Focus on Preparation for Transport:
Take inventory:
Take inventory of the furniture you need to disassemble and how much time it will take. Also, take notes about the pieces, including the number and current condition.
When to clean:
Plan to clean the furniture after the move, not before! This saves you money cleaning before and after the move.
Gather essential tools and materials:
Get the required tools and equipment to disassemble. Ensure you select all the tools you will need to disassemble doors, legs and table tops. Locate assembly instructions for furniture. Plan and purchase the amount of packing materials needed. For valuable or fragile pieces, ensure you have furniture blankets and packing tape.
Disassemble furniture in advance:
To dismantle the furniture in advance, begin with removable parts like bed frames and glass tops. Consider removing dining table legs since they are fragile and may even break. Remove each piece one at a time and use a plastic bag to save the nuts, bolts, and washers for each piece.
Handling parts:
Mark each bag of furniture parts, then tape assembly instruction books and the plastic bags of parts on the underside of large furniture pieces.
Protect fragile items:
Use cardboard and tape to wrap mirrors. Cover televisions with cloth and secure them with plastic wrap. Utilize newspapers to wrap light bulbs and lamp shades. Place cushions and pillows in clear plastic bags and fasten the bags well.
Use labels:
Label packed boxes by category and room to save time when unloading. Alternatively, boxes can be numbered and you can take notes while you pack so you know what room they belong in and what they contain.
How to load:
When you are loading, weight should be distributed evenly to prevent load shifting. Place big items near the walls. Sofas, appliances and tabletops should be loaded first and strapped in. Don’t pack sentimental items. Transport the valuables yourself.
If you need assistance or you want to learn more about moving across state in a K-BOX, please reach out!