Moving Tips Complete Guide – Safely Moving Large Furniture and | Page 2

Generally a good rule of thumb to follow is to always keep furniture in one piece if first, it will
fit through hallways and doorways, second, if it's not too heavy to lift and move, and third if
by keeping it in one piece it won't get damaged during the move. For instance, we always
remove table legs before moving a dining room table as the legs are fragile and we worry that
they may break during the move.
Once you know the furniture that needs to be taken apart in order to move it, the next step
is to get the right tools and equipment.
Get the Right Tools and Equipment
Select tools you will need to disassemble any legs, table tops, doors or frames. Have plastic
sandwich bags (or larger) on hand, along with a permanent marker. For table tops and table
legs or any pieces that are valuable or fragile, make sure you have furniture blankets and
packing tape that can be used to wrap and protect these items.
If you're moving, we also recommend renting a dolly along with straps that will help protect
your back and ensure you can move the heavier pieces.
Disassemble First
Prepare the furniture pieces that require disassembly first. These will be the most time-
consuming, so it's best to do them while you're still feeling energetic.
Remove any parts that can be removed. In particular, table legs, glass tops, shelves or bed
frames. Do one piece at a time and save the nuts, bolts, and washers in the plastic bag. Write
on the outside which piece it belongs to and which tools are required for reassembly.
How to Make Sure Parts Don't Get Lost
Tape the bags to the underside of larger pieces. Make sure you don't secure them to areas
that could be damaged when the tape is removed.