Last updated January 6, 2009
Packing and Loading
When you begin your venture, you need to have the right packing materials and sealing tapes. You will need to pack everything properly with packing materials that prevent breakage. A bubble material works the best. You want to pack the boxes so the nothing can move around and break. Make sure the boxes are strong enough to hold up under pressure. Pack boxes so they are not very heavy. When you load them on the truck, you need to place the heavier boxes on the bottom and the lighter boxes on the top. Packing takes time and some thinking.
You need to be extremely careful with breakables and large items that can become dented or scratched. The proper boxes or blanket wraps are important for these items. Load the truck is stressful on the body and a dolly should be used for heavy items. You will want a ramp or a truck with a electric lift to make the job easier. Moving companies are used to the physical part of packing and moving, you might consider hiring a company to do the work. They can come into your home and pack everything up for you, load it professionally and unload it when it arrives at the destination.
The nice thing about having a mover do the work is that if you have full replacement insurance, anything damaged is insured. If you do the packing and moving, you have no insurance to cover the damages. It pays to use a moving company. It might cost a little more, but there are so many things to do for a move. Having a moving company take care of the packing and moving will help. They have all the packing materials and equipment to load and unload the truck, which you might not have access to on moving day.
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