Packing Service at Joshua's Moving & Packing Service
Moving is a huge task and can be a time consuming hassle. Wondering if all of your belongings will make it in one piece and won’t get lost can be overwhelming. If you don’t have the time to pack up your entire home or just a few special items before your big move, call Joshua's Moving & Packing Service. Our moving company provides exceptional packing service so you can feel at ease about your possessions arriving safely. When you hire us there’s no need to feel nervous about your fine china making it to your new house without breaking. Our professional local movers allow you to sit back and relax. Moving should be exciting, so call us today and we can get started on packing up your breakables.
We even offer hoisting service so you can trust that your more heavier furniture and appliances will be placed in your new home or office undamaged. Whatever you need packaged and moved, we’ve got the moving labor to do it. Look no further for the perfect full service moving service, with us you can trust that your possessions are in good hands. If you are in need of a packing service, call Joshua's Moving & Packing Service today!
We even offer hoisting service so you can trust that your more heavier furniture and appliances will be placed in your new home or office undamaged. Whatever you need packaged and moved, we’ve got the moving labor to do it. Look no further for the perfect full service moving service, with us you can trust that your possessions are in good hands. If you are in need of a packing service, call Joshua's Moving & Packing Service today!
Tips on Packing. Ready, set, pack! Good packing means...
- Limiting cartons, when possible, to a maximum weight of 50 pounds to make handling easier.
- Wrapping items carefully.
- Providing plenty of cushioning to absorb shock.
- Using sturdy cartons that close.
- Making sure cartons are firmly packed and do not rattle, bulge outward or bend inward.
- Not mixing items from different rooms in the same carton, when possible.
Checklist of the basic packing tips:
- Start with out-of-season items. Next, pack things used infrequently. Leave until last the things you'll need until moving day.
- Empty drawers of breakables, spillables, items not recommended for inclusion in your shipment and anything that would puncture or damage other items. However, blankets, sweaters, lingerie, bath towels and similar soft, lightweight goods may be left in drawers.
- Pack similar items together. Do not pack a delicate china figurine in the same carton with cast-iron frying pans, for example.
- Keep all parts or pairs of things together. For example, curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic or cloth bags (which can be purchased from the moving company) and taped or tied securely to the article to which they belong.
- Wind electrical cords, fastening them so they do not dangle.
- Wrap items individually in clean paper; use tissue paper, paper towels or even facial tissue for fine china, crystal and delicate items. Colored wrapping draws attention to very small things. Use a double layer of newspaper for a good outer wrapping.
- Place a two- or three-inch layer of crushed paper in the bottom of a carton for cushioning.
- Build up in layers, with heaviest things on the bottom, medium weight next and lightest on top.
- As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces firmly with crushed paper and add more crushed paper to make a level base for the next layer, or use sheets or cardboard cut from cartons as dividers.
- Cushion well with crushed paper; towels and lightweight blankets also may be used for padding and cushioning. The more fragile the item, the more cushioning needed. Be sure no sharp points, edges or rims are lift uncovered.
- Pack small, fragile, individually wrapped items separately or a few together in small boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper.
- Place small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with crushed paper.
- Avoid overloading cartons, but strive for a firm pack that will prevent items from shifting; the cover should close easily without force, but should not bend inward.
- Seal cartons tightly with tape except for those containing items listed on United's High-Value Inventory form. These must be left open for the van operator's inspection.
- As you finish with each carton, list the contents on the side of the carton (for easy viewing while cartons are stacked) and in a special notebook. You might want to number and/or code the cartons as well.
- Indicate your name and the room to which each carton should be delivered at destination. Tape a sign on the door of each room at destination corresponding to the carton labels so movers can get the cartons into the proper rooms quickly.
- Put a special mark on cartons you want to unpack first at destination.
How to pack china, glassware & silverware:
- Moving company packers use a dish pack -- an exceptionally sturdy corrugated carton of double- wall construction — for china, glassware and other fragile items less than 18 inches in size. Unless cartons of similar strength and construction are valuable, you might want to purchase several dish packs from the moving company.
- Wrap all pieces of china and glassware individually in clean paper. Using several sheets of paper, start from the corner, wrapping diagonally and continuously tucking in overlapping edges. A double layer of newspaper serves well as an outer wrapping. A generous amount of paper padding and cushioning is required for all china and glassware. Label cartons, "FRAGILE — THIS SIDE UP."
How to pack flat china & glassware:
- Larger china and glass plates, platters and other flat pieces are excellent as the lowest layer in a dish pack.
- Place cushioning material in the bottom of a carton. Wrap each piece individually then wrap up to three in a bundle with a double layer of newspaper. Place these bundled items in the carton in a row on edge.
