7 Tips for DIY Movers in Columbus Ohio
We take a lot of pride in being one of the Best Movers in Columbus Ohio.
Customers often ask how we do things so effortlessly and fast. In this article I will expose 7 of our tips for those of you who may want to try things on your own. After all, if you move a couch for a man he sits for a day, if you show a man how to move a couch he sits for a lifetime.
Our first tip for Movers in Columbus Ohio
is to a move a washer/dryer around a tight corner. A blanket can save your back and your floors.
An example of when to use a blanket, is in a tight household, to lay the blanket down at the beginning of the entrance doorway. Lay the Washer/Dryer down on the blanket leaving some slack at the end for the direction you need to go. Simply pull this end with one man while the other man gently pushes and steers the item. Be careful to provide a gentle lift if the frames between the rooms has a slight lift.
If you are moving a lot of boxes, rent or purchase a dolly.
Experienced Movers in Columbus Ohio know how many boxes can wear a person down, especially if you do not have much help or have very long hallways. When using a dolly be sure to place the heaviest boxes on the bottom so they do not crush the lighter more delicate items.
Movers in Columbus Ohio need to be prepared for all weather.
Your items will be exposed to the environment and it does rain and snow. Though the rain and snow will not automatically cause any damage it is important to have a towel ready to wipe down your items so the water can not seep into the finishing on your items.
Cushion your items for transport
Movers in Columbus Ohio will typically carry 20-30 moving blankets per truck. That would be a large investment if you were to purchase your own just for the move. We recommend using your old blankets and your cushions for padding. Be sure to place padding anytime you need to place wood on wood surfaces and to cover all the edges as items will move a little bit in the truck ride.
Elevators can be your best friend
and when fighting the annoying door your worst enemy. Movers in Columbus Ohio deal with elevators on a daily basis. The best case scenario is if you can reserve the elevator for your move. By doing this you are saving yourself having to pick everything up another time.
The simple act of placing the items inside the elevator as opposed to dropping them next to the elevator, just to pick them up again to place them in it will save you hours! If you are not able to reserve an elevator keep a heavy box close by so you can hold the door. By holding the door you will prevent the door from striking your valuable items. You will want to always load as many items as you safely can in the elevator to save trips on the elevator thus saving time
Good Movers in Columbus Ohio know to
remove feet from couches when doorways look tight. The removal of the feet will allow for much more room to maneuver. Most feet can twist off, this can be done with the old righty tighty/lefty loosey process. If the feet are screwed in you will need to get either a long head phillips screwdriver and some strenght or an extension for a drill works best.
If you have couches which recline it is a great idea to remove the backs of them. If you peel back the covering behind the seat cushion you will see the 2 attachments. You will need to pull both of these while pushing up with the groove of the attachment.
Movers in Columbus Ohio know to
take caution with fragile items. Items like TV, Paintings and Mirrors are best transported in the back of cars seperate from the large and loose not so delicate items. Even the best packed trucks will experience some movement of items while in transport. Lamp Shades should be removed from their fixtures and transported either in a box or in a separate vehicle.
So there are 7 Tips for DIY movers in Columbus Ohio. We are still here to help and with our affordable cost it may not be worth the hassle to rent a truck and recruit a friend to help. Also, you work all week, let us do the heavy lifting! Call us at 614-859-9166 if you have any questions.
