That moving is a process riddled with obstacles is no secret. And one of the biggest obstacles people and movers encounter are big and bulky items. While all that it takes is a gentle touch when moving fragile items, heavyweight items are not so easy to handle. In fact, handling robust furniture is not only complicated but also dangerous. Do you know the damage you could cause if you were to drop a couch while carrying it? And we are not referring just to financial damage. No, the worst thing that could happen is if you were to obtain one of many moving injuries, and that can easily happen while in the process of moving a heavy dresser. For that reason, let Moving of America – NJ Movers give you a few tips on the subject. If we manage to prevent just one moving injury we’ll consider ourselves successful.
Are you absolutely obliged to do it?
It goes without saying that you can’t pick and choose what you relocate. Well, you can, but that mostly goes for smaller items, like clothes and miscellaneous items. Since robust furniture includes large pieces of furniture, you won’t exactly be throwing them away simply because it’s more convenient. While you can’t decide to ignore them and leave them behind, you could opt for the second best option – professional help. If you decide to get packing services NJ movers can offer, you get to avoid packing and carrying altogether. How perfect would that be? Besides, with packing services, you don’t just solve the problem of handling heavy furniture. You also get professionals who will pack all of your items, from valuables to fragile ones. That means that all you would have to do is sit back and relax; maybe point every once in a while at what needs to be done. But, if you can’t afford to get professional help, which is totally normal, all you need are our tips for moving heavy items. It’s not as difficult and complicated as it sounds!Before anything else, learn the right lifting technique!
Plenty of people wait for their moving day to come around the corner to start dealing with the most burning question in this process – the right technique for lifting and carrying heavy furniture. Don’t make one of the worst moving mistakes and start educating yourself on the subject on time. For that, we’ll be more than glad to help! The right lifting technique goes as follows, so make sure you take notes. You will need it memorized before you know it! And it goes without saying that you will need at least one other person for this task.- Start by standing in front of the object with your feet wide apart.
- Get a good grip on the object and make sure that the other person has done the same.
- In coordination with him or her, slowly start lifting the object.
- Keep your back STRAIGHT the entire time, as we can’t stress how important this is.
- Lift with your legs and never with your back when handling robust furniture.
- Take slow steps as you are in no rush.
- Once you start feeling tired or the other person does, stop immediately.