How to Take Care of Furniture while Moving House in Dubai
Without adequate measures to protect them, the furniture pieces can not only get nicks and scratches but can also suffer extensive damages such as splintering of wood, torn upholstery, broken glass and many more.
Some of the tips to protect your furniture when you moving house in Dubai have been discussed here.
There are many kinds of furniture in a house such as a sofa, recliner, wardrobe, dining table, study table, divan, etc. Many houses also have antique furniture which is family heirlooms. Protecting the furniture pieces while moving to a new house is very important.
Inventory and Assessment
Make an inventory of all the furniture that needs to be moved. Determining which furniture needs to be moved and which can be disposed of is an essential step.
Very old and highly damaged furniture is usually not moved to a new house. List the extremely heavy furniture separately as extra efforts would be needed to move them.
Assess the condition of every piece of furniture to be moved. Taking the photographs of scratches and dents if detected on furniture helps in determining whether the furniture pieces have been delivered safely or not.
Disassembling
Measuring the doorway, hallway, elevator, and stairwell is important to ensure that furniture can be moved through without disassembling. Furniture can be moved without disassembling only if it fits in the doorway and hallway, is not too heavy to move, and is at no risk of damage if transported in one piece. However, it is recommended by many experts of packers and movers that furniture which can be disassembled should be disassembled during moving to protect them better. There are many types of furniture that can be disassembled. These include bed frames, modular sofas, table legs, and a chest of drawers. Professional carpenters can be engaged to disassemble the furniture or one can also follow the manufacturer’s instructions to disassemble all by oneself.
Store the nuts, bolts and other parts in plastic bags and label them to avoid confusion about the parts during the reassembling process. Tape the plastic bags underneath the large furniture pieces.
Packing Materials
Wrap the furniture pieces in bubble wraps or plastic stretch wraps. They are made of tear-resistant materials which protect the furniture against shocks and jerks during transit. Bubble wrap is specially designed for fragile things and can be used to protect glass top furniture, dressing table with mirrors, and other pieces of furniture having a glass. Furniture blankets are thick blankets that protects the furniture and also prevent rubbing against the walls during movement inside the house. Corrugated cardboard sheets can be kept between various furniture pieces to prevent scratches caused by rubbing against each other. Sofa and mattress covers can also be used to protect upholstered furniture. Secure the packaging using ropes or sturdy tapes. The tape should not be applied directly on the painted surface.
Equipment Required
Moving heavy furniture such as a large-sized table, grand piano, wardrobe, pool table, and heavy chairs require the aid of special equipment which can be rented from any hardware shop. Special moving equipment includes hand truck, dolly, trailer, skid board and moving straps. It is better to hire professional workmen for the job of moving heavy furniture using the equipment to avoid damage.
