It s hard work but it doesn t cost a dime and your beloved armchair never has to leave the house.
Do flooring companies move furniture.
The strategy here is to get the furniture out of the way do the installation and then move it all back to continue.
When we had new flooring put in we packed up the easy stuff small lamps things on top of furniture etc but left the heavy lifting of furniture to the flooring contractor.
They move the furniture room to room and can do it quickly and efficiently.
A professional will inform you if the items are too difficult to handle without this.
Your furniture will be protected many moving companies have insurance that covers any accidental damage to your furniture during the move.
Chances are you wouldn t know this type of moving service even existed until you needed it.
If you chose this option your flooring installer will help you to move most household items which must be free of smaller items in preparation for your installation.
The homeowner will need to move all loose breakable items as well as computer equipment electronics but we will take care of the heavy lifting.
There a few items such as antiques electronics pianos pool tables water beds adjustable beds aquariums safes pinball machines exercise equipment etc which will need.
Lifting heavy furniture from one floor to another is demanding as lifters will have to deal with staircases and often tight corners.
Talk to the flooring contractor.
The plank by plank installation of laminate flooring makes it possible to work around your furniture in a way that isn t possible with rolls of carpet or vinyl.
Dragging heavy furniture across floating laminate flooring can seriously damage or even rip apart the laminate boards.
Pro furniture movers do this for a living and know how to do the heavy lifting without injury.
Bulky and oddly shaped items make the task more challenging and as a result the mover could request a higher rate.
If furniture that is too heavy to carry must be moved load it onto a dolly and slowly push it across the floor.
Believe it or not there are many different reasons why you may need to hire a moving company to move furniture or boxes within your existing home or on your property.
If you re having multiple rooms refloored it may mean a lot of moving and carrying from room to room.
Simply move your furniture to another room while your new flooring is being installed.