Flooring and carpeting are in a vulnerable spot during the moving process, with heavy furniture dragging across the floor and high volumes of foot traffic, your floor is bound to take a beating. Whether you’re moving out or moving in, the last thing you want is to have scratched up hardwood floors. Severely damaged floors can mean money out of your pocket to pay for the damages. There are some tips, however, on how to properly protect your floors during a move and avoid the unnecessary damage.
Don’t Drag Furniture
This one should be a no-brainer; heavy furniture should not be dragged across the floor because that almost guarantees floor damage. Although this seems simple, once you’ve been carrying a hefty leather couch for awhile it can be easy to let it drag a bit or lose your grip and drop it. Use professional moving companies to truly ensure the care and safety of your floors.
Cover Sharp Corners
Use think towels or blankets to cover sharp corners on bigger furniture such as table and chairs. This can both prevent damage on the walls if you were to accidentally hit a corner off the wall and prevent the corner from taking a chunk out of the floor if you were to drop the piece of furniture.
Strong Boxes
When packing up your belongings gearing up for a move, make sure you are not using flimsy cardboard boxes. Especially if the box contains heavier items, you want a sturdy cardboard box that will not falter with the added weight. Expert Moving can provide sturdy moving boxes upon request!
Furniture Pads
Before the move, place felt furniture pads on the legs of all your furniture. This will add an extra layer of protection between the floor and the hard, heavy furniture. If you need to put your furniture down to rest mid-move, you can do so confidently knowing the felt pads are there for support.
Use these tips and when it comes moving day, your floors won’t suffer a scratch! If you need help with any part of your moving process, contact Expert Moving today, you can trust that we will protect your floors!
