Owning lots of heavy, cumbersome items can make relocating a real challenge. The good news is that many professional moving companies can handle all of the big stuff for you. Professional movers have several forms of equipment for the safe transport of beds, dressers, bureaus, desks, and other furnishings. In many instances, they can even assist with all of your major appliances. Hiring these entities takes much of the risk out of moving from home to home. With seasoned and highly trained experts on the job, you don’t have to worry about straining your back, hurting your knees, or sustaining any other physical injuries. You can also avoid causing property damages in the building or home that you’re leaving. With hand carts, dollies, and other tools, and with adequate amounts of manpower, there’s no fear of digging deep gouges in the linoleum, scuffing hardwood floors, or tearing up sections of carpet.
One of the many benefits of hiring movers is being able to sidestep liability issues. When you recruit family members and friends to help with your move, they run the risk of injuring themselves. Outsourcing the work to professionals instead will keep everyone protected from physical harm. It will additionally give you access to heavy-duty trucks that are built for hauling entire households. This limits wear and tear on personal vehicles, and it often means that everything can be moved in a single haul. With the right moving company, you can save money, save time, and ensure that no one winds up in the emergency room.
What Moving Companies Will and Will Not Transport
Every moving company has some limitations concerning what it will and will not transport. For instance, if you’ve got a grand piano that’s sitting in a penthouse apartment, you may need to ask for quotes from specialty moving companies. The right professionals for projects like these will have highly specialized lifting equipment, and specific types of vehicles for transporting pianos and other cumbersome, high-value goods safely. The best way to know what moving companies are willing to heft and haul is to ask them.
When it comes to large furnishings, A. Arnold Moving has teams of workers who can come in and break these things down. Not only will they disassemble your large items, but they’ll also put them back together again once your destination is reached. This makes it infinitely easier to lift and carry bigger furnishings downstairs, around sharp corners, and up and over truck loading ramps. When you use moving services, they can handle most or all of your packing for you as well. This way, you won’t be stuck with a number of oversize boxes that are too heavy to transport with ease. Movers always use high-end packing materials and ultra-safe packing techniques. With their help, you can lighten individual loads, limit the amount of paper products and other packing materials you use, and streamline your move for both simplicity and success. Your providers will additionally label all cartons and furnishings according to their intended destination rooms. Thus, once all of your stuff has been dropped off, taking everything out and setting it up again will be a breeze.
As you shop your options in moving services, keep in mind that there are three types of items that some companies may be reticent to transport. These include:
- Hazardous materials such as kerosene, gasoline, cleaning solvents, live ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and pool chemicals
- Perishable goods such as frozen or refrigerated foods that have already been opened
- Live plants
- Highly sentimental, personal items that do not have easily assigned dollar values
If you own a number of high-value antiques or one-of-a-kind items, you should ask movers whether they’re willing to include these things in your load. All moving companies offer a limited amount of basic coverage for everything they transport. When items are lost, damaged, or stolen during the moving process, this coverage will pay a modest dollar amount per every pound of compromised goods. For antiques and other high-end belongings, it may be necessary to secure more extensive protections. You can speak with your home insurance company or bind a separate, short-term policy for covering these things.
When it comes to lifting heavy, cumbersome stuff during a move, it’s always best to leave these tasks in the hands of qualified professionals. Not only can many moving companies transport your largest items for you, but they’re also properly trained and equipped for getting the job done safely. If you’re planning a move and want to simplify and streamline your relocation project, we can help. Call us today at 913-829-8267.
