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Helpful moving tips from experienced NYC movers
We're Divine, NY based movers with lots of experience, so we know how to take the headaches out of your move.
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Helpful moving tips from experienced NYC movers
Whether you're moving across the country or across NYC, read our moving tips to make the job quicker and easier. We're Divine, NY based movers with lots of experience, so we know how to take the headaches out of your move.
The big moving day is just around the corner, and now its time to pack all of your belongings. Packing is by no means an easy task. It is often hard to estimate the sheer volume of items you have to pack. Read these useful tips and tricks of the trade to make the packing process easier.
Always pack in reverse order of density. Place heavier items toward the bottom of the box and lighter items toward the top or a separate box all together. This helps to prevent damage during short NYC moves or long moves and is a great help to even the most careful movers.
Always put the greatest amount of cushioning material on the top and bottom of each box. The cardboard walls are not a sufficient barrier.
Pack heavier items in smaller boxes. A larger box of regular strength is not designed to take an excessive amount of weight. Using a larger box makes it more difficult for both you and your movers to lift and stack. A heavy-duty box can greatly eliminate the "crunching" that may occur when the boxes are lifted or stacked.
Designate a specific area for the packing process. Once you empty shelves, cabinets, closets and dressers you will not have sufficient space for maneuvering and packing properly.
Always fill each box completely--even if you end up using and excessive amount of filler material. This will reduce the chance of damage during storage, stacking or the move itself.
How The Best NYC Movers Pack China
When packing dishes and plates, items should be wrapped individually and placed vertically in a box. Follow this process the same way you would load a dishwasher rack. This ensures the weight and pressure of the dishes is distributed evenly. Use wrapping paper, newspaper, bubble wrap, or Styrofoam chips as a cushion between items, and crunch pieces of wrapping paper or bubble wrap and place it at the bottom of the box. It is recommended that you use 17"X17" partition walls.
Packing Furniture & Equipment
Remove parts, hardware and keys from furniture and exercise equipment that you disassemble. Label and place in zip lock bags or manila envelopes. Either take these items with you or put them in a labeled box. The common practice of taping them on the same item or equipment increases the chance of loss.
Make a List. Do yourself a favor -- write it down! Before you pack even one box, plan a simple record keeping system. Number each box, and make a list of the box contents in a notebook, or on a computer printed a list of consecutive box numbers. Keep the list in one central location with all of your labels, marking pens, box tape, and other supplies. Be specific in your descriptions -- "A-D files" is better than "files", and "Tulip dishes" not just "misc. kitchen".
Have enough supplies. Let's be clear about it -- having enough boxes will make your life easier. Get many more than you think you'll need. (If purchased, you can always take them back for a refund if unused, and if you got them free, just toss any leftovers.) Set aside about 10 to use on moving day for bedding, clothing, cleaning supplies, and other last minute items. Buy several rolls of strong plastic packing tape, and use unprinted paper or bubble wrap (not newspaper) to wrap household goods. Whatever you use, have enough so packing can proceed smoothly.
Utilize wardrobe boxes. Call your mover to get the width of the wardrobe boxes they'll be bringing. Then measure the clothes in your closets (including coat closets) to see how many wardrobes you'll need. Order that number, plus a few more to use for comforters; pillows, blankets, closet storage boxes, shoeboxes, and other bulky items such as fabric bolts, large baskets, or gift-wrap tubes. Don't make the boxes too heavy to lift, however. Our mover told the story of someone who put a bowling ball in a wardrobe box. When the box was lifted off the truck the bottom gave way, sending the bowling ball on a wild ride down the ramp, across the street to the gutter, then down a hill where it finally came to rest in a roadside ditch. (Is that a strike or a spare?)
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Courtesy of Divine Moving & Storage Ltd. http://www.divinemoving.com
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