Steps for Relocating a Sofa to Your New Place!

Moving without the help of packers and movers? If so, then you will definitely get to know a lot of tips from this blog. Not only are sofas for the most specifically are tough to be moved, but they are one of the best and most worth it ways that you usually own by your own – and as such it should be moved with all the care. We don’t actually advice you for moving a couch – or any large piece of furniture, if you are planning so. Instead, here are some of the steps that you should follow and so that you will be able to move properly.

Here are some of the supplies that are required for moving:

Before you pack and relocate a couch by your own, don’t forget you have these pieces of moving supplies and items on-hand.

Plastic wrap – using plastic stretch wrap on the couches and cushions is definitely going to help you in protecting them properly

Moving blankets – moving blankets are supposed cover the furniture and fragile appliances in order to protect them properly

Packing tape – packing tape that you use for packing your possessions should be packed properly and should be of good quality because it is only going to protect your belongings to the packing material that you will apply to it.

Furniture sliders – For moving couches and other heavy furniture pieces, it is advisable placing furniture sliders in your feet to relocate them them with ease.

Furniture dolly – This flat equipment along with wheels is something very nice and a perfect tool for packing and moving your couches and other hefty belongings. All that you have to do is to pick up the sofa and put it on the moving dolly on the side. The dolly is definitely going to take you to roll the couch from one place to another, saving you from the heavy lifting and the pain that you experiencing in your life.

The rope – You may have to take the rope to secure your sofa and the pillow that you have with your sofa in that very place when they you relocate them on to the relocating vehicle. This will not allow your belongings to move here and there.

Furniture moving straps – If you require extra help with the lifting you are doing, it would be advisable if you have a few moving straps in your hand. These straps help you get proper lifting and moving services to make sure that you don’t end up hurting yourself when you are planning to move your couch.

Moving help – it is advisable having at least one friend or helper assist with the heavy lifting. If you cannot employ any of your friend or family  member, then you can hire movers

Here is the step by step guide that will help you in moving your couch

Check if it would be worth moving or not

First thing is always first: when relocating furniture and household items, it’s very essential to take your decision what remains and what you leave. The more items you take with you, the bigger moving vehicle you will need – and the more expensive your relocation will be. So, we advise first it is important to declutter your house of belongings you don’t even plan to use in the new house. If this involves the sofa, then it would be better if you do not move it with you because donating or selling is going to be a better option. If you’ve already taken a decision to keep the sofa with you then it is going to be even more helpful for you.

Remove the pillows and cushions from this

To relocate your sofa, begin by getting removed all decorative items, throw things and any other items you require for the purpose of decoration you definitely have to have them on the sofa itself. Pack all these in a segregated thing, well-labeled moving boxes. Next, relocate to the couch’s cover and other things. If the cushions are some to which you can remove, then you should remove them one by one and that too properly. Don’t forget to pack each cushion in a stretch wrap to secure it from all the dirt and the damage during the transitional period. Relocate the packed pillows to the moving vehicle.

Disassemble your furniture items

There are times when the modular sectionals become apart from each other and can be placed again in various pieces. There are a lot of sofas in which the legs and the arms might also be get separated very easily. If this is the same thing that is going to happen with your couch, we will advice that disassembling is the best thing what you can, because it is going to make the process of move a bit easier for you. Bear in your mind, though, it is quiet understood that everything is not supposed to be taken from each other. If there is a couch that is not designed to be dismantled, then we don’t advice for forcing it.  

Wrap the couch

After you have disassembled it will, it’s is the very right time to pack it properly in protective packing wrap or moving furniture blankets. We advise you to stretch wrap for most of the couches, as this is the best and the simplest and most economical way to secure the couch from getting disturbed while moving on the moving truck. Whatsoever, if your couch is made of any other fabric, it is going to be a very good idea to use all these blankets. Make sure you keep the wrapping paper properly with you.

If you think that you will not be able to move from your couch on your own then you should hire movers and packers for better guidance because they know all the techniques for moving anything in the house. They are professionally trained for all these things.

Have a safe and happy move!