If you re having multiple rooms refloored it may mean a lot of moving and carrying from room to room.
Do flooring contractors move furniture.
Hint if moving to a tiled or hardwood floor try to put an area rug or something to reduce chance of damaging flooring or have them use a piece of the carpet coming out to be replaced as protection for flooring.
Labor and extra wood small spaces with intricate corners angles floor registers staircases take more time.
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.
Dragging heavy furniture across floating laminate flooring can seriously damage or even rip apart the laminate boards.
This will help minimize any scratches or dents that may occur.
Talk to the flooring contractor.
Posted by notmyselfrightnow at 8 33 am on february 29 2016 i had carpet pulled out and replaced with engineered wood in an apartment much smaller than yours and my flooring contractors did all the moving of furniture.
We move most furniture for you regardless of whether we are refinishing hardwood installing new wood or laminate floors vinyl as well as carpeting.
It s hard work but it doesn t cost a dime and your beloved armchair never has to leave the house.
Simply move your furniture to another room while your new flooring is being installed.
As you move your furniture back into your newly resurfaced room it might be a good time to consider felt or rubber pads on the bottom of any furniture that will come in direct contact with your new floors.
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.
Move heavy furniture with a dolly if furniture must be moved within a room do not drag it across the floor.
If furniture that is too heavy to carry must be moved load it onto a dolly and slowly push it across the floor.
Moving furniture do this yourself and save money your location.
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.
Will add a bit to cost usually not more than 50 100 for normal amount and weight furniture.
Removal and disposal of the old floor having your contractor dispose of your old flooring material can be a great help replacement of subfloor.