How to Move Heavy Items With Ease and Save Money

If you have moved before, you must be aware of the troubles you had to face while moving the heavy furniture. You might also risk damaging the furniture while moving it yourself. More than that, you don’t want to injure yourself while moving these big and awkward items.

If you are trying to save money then learn how to move the right way so that your pool table, piano or sofa doesn’t come crashing down a set of stairs. 

Some of the bulky or heavy furniture include:

• Sofas
• Dining room sets
• Bedroom sets
• Patio Furniture
• Antiques
• Clock
• Piano 
• Pool table

1) Sliders

Sliding your furniture is easier than picking and lifting it up. Special sliders are available to make this process easier. You will need hard plastic if you are sliding furniture over the carpet and soft padded one if you are sliding over tile, hardwood or laminate flooring. 
a) Always push your furniture from the lower half. This reduces the risk of tipping. Apply this tip when you are dealing with taller pieces of furniture.
b) Tie the strap around your furniture and drag it rather than pushing. This will reduce the risk of tipping and damaging

2) Furniture Straps or Shoulder Dollies

You should use shoulder dollies to move furniture of medium size. You can keep furniture straps over your shoulders. This helps in shifting the weight to the stronger muscles group. Go for a strap that can be adjusted to several heights. Refrain from using shoulder dollies for moving furniture up and down the stairs since it can cause the whole weight to lie on the person on the bottom. 

3) Moving Blanket

Moving blankets protect your furniture from damage. They can be used as an alternative to sliders. 

4) Dollies or Hand Trucks

Dollies: It is a square platform with a wheel that makes it perfect for transporting bulky and heavy furniture.

Hand Truck: It has two wheels with a small platform at the bottom. They are perfect for taller furniture but not for heavy furniture. 

5) Matters Sling

Matters sling are easy to DIY and useful in moving your mattress. Just use a rope through the mattress handles, slip PVC pipe over the rope ends and tie it to create a grip. 

6) Glides

Glides are a better version of old rugs used for sliding furniture across the floor. They are plastic disks that can fit under furniture to help you glide your object effortlessly across the floor when pushed. 

7) How to Move Large Items without Tools

Don’t worry if you don’t have the above-mentioned tools to move your heavy furniture. Here are a few tips to lift and move your furniture:

a)    You should tilt furniture backward and one person should carry the top and the second person should carry the bottom. 
b)    Don’t bend from your waist rather use your legs and core to lift it. Make sure to lift it correctly and use your legs to push upright. 
c)    Wrap your furniture in blankets then secure it in a blanket using plastic. This prevents any damage to the fragile items.
d)    Empty your furniture to make it easier and lighter to transport.
e)    Start loading heavy furniture in truck and pack your boxes.

There are a few things to prepare the furniture and make the loading process smoother:

•    Empty shelves and drawers
•    Remove legs from couches, tables, and chairs
•    Disassemble furniture
•    Tape screw and components to the furniture 
•    Clear path in and out of the place
•    Remove doors if required
•    Cover banisters and floors in towels or cardboard to protect them against damage
•    Pack your mattress before your movers arrive

 

8) Piano and Pool Table Removal

These two pieces of furniture are delicate and require experience. Individual or Moving companies without any experience may damage it if improperly packed, loaded or secured. Pianos are heaviest, largest and internally fragile items that should be moved by professionals. If you need to move a piano and pool table then hire professional piano and pool table movers that have experience in moving them otherwise it can lead to expensive repairs.