By Bill Chen

So the time has come to move into a new home or office, and your schedule is busier than ever. Not only do you have to fulfill your regular responsibilities, but you also must call utility companies, pay deposits, and ensure everything is prepared for the big day. When moving day does arrive, you will likely find that, even though you have been preparing for weeks or even months in advance, there are things you didn’t consider until the last minute. When you begin moving heavy furniture on hardwood floors, you can quickly find it can cause damage, and there are some ways to make this process easier and less dangerous to your floors.

Rubber Wheels

Also known as “skates”, rubber wheels are made specifically for quick and easy application to large furniture items. Just as the name applies, the skates allow for a once cumbersome item to have the ability to easily roll around on your flooring. Although they are somewhat expensive, you can save them for your next move. Not to mention, they can save you even more in damages when the move is completed, allowing you to keep your security deposit and avoid expensive repairs.

Rubber Wheels

Manpower

If you have the time to get a crew together to help, you can avoid sliding your heavy items across the floor altogether. When you have enough people to help, you can instead carry them out to the moving truck. It’s highly important to keep safety in mind if you choose this method as improper lifting style can cause damage to your back. While lifting, always remember to:

• Use the muscles in your arms, legs and shoulders, not your back
• Ensure any heavy loads are balanced properly so they won’t move around as you carry them
• Use a ladder when lifting over the head
• Use smooth, slow movements
• Get as close to the load as you can, sliding it toward you if necessary
• Get more help if anyone feels strained when lifting a specific piece of furniture

It’s highly important to keep safety in mind if you choose this method as improper lifting style can cause damage to your back.

The Dolly Method

Another viable option is to use a dolly to wheel your heavy furniture across the floor. However, keep in mind that certain items such as the refrigerator can still prove difficult to mount onto the dolly. For these items, it’s worth the investment to buy or rent a hard-wheeled dolly to get the job done.

When using a dolly, it’s important to properly prepare. After all, your primary purpose is to make the job easier with less danger to your beautiful hardwood floors. First, cover the floor with blankets throughout the home where you will be rolling the furniture through. For even further protection, place sturdy boards on top of the blankets. It takes a little more time, but it can prove well worth it.

Furniture Removalists You Can Count On

It’s not likely that you move often. As a result, you aren’t equipped with all the tools and knowledge that’s preferable when undergoing such a large transition. One of the best ways to avoid damage during the move is to hire professional Balmain Removalists to ensure everything goes smoothly.

The staff here at Bill Removalists Sydney has access to a large array of tools to ensure we can move even your largest furniture items with ease. We offer relocation and moving services based in Sydney, Australia and provide full home and office moving service. Don’t allow the stress of the move to cause you to incur damage on your valuable hardwood floors. Contact us today to see how we can help in your specific situation.

Meet The Author - Bill Chen

Before 2008, Bill was working with a local removalist company in Sydney and was witness for a number of deformities and wrongs in the working of the company. Observing the atmosphere, a thought came to Bill’s mind that he could do much better if he were the owner of the company, by offering a fully transparent service to the clients with a friendly and trustworthy staff and no hidden fee structure; and thus, in 2008, AAA Bill Removalists Sydney was formed with just one truck and only Bill as staff. Even if Bill Chen began the company as just one man, the company grew fast. The operation expanded beyond the Sydney suburbs and to the surrounding cities: Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, and other.