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Around a dining room table, there are many life-long memories made, including holidays, birthdays, and entertaining evening dinners, to mention a few. It seems sense that you would want to send your dining room set safely. Although DIY is an option, you should usually engage experts to make sure the table and chairs can pass safely. Look through these pointers to discover qualified movers and get your dining set ready for shipment.
1. Select a Reliable Shipping Company
Working with a reputable shipping business that offers the sort of service you want is essential since your dining room set was either a significant investment or it has sentimental significance.
Start with the tried-and-true method of asking friends and relatives for suggestions when looking for a dependable shipping provider. Most individuals are glad to tell others about businesses that perform a wonderful job. Check out the company's web reviews and client testimonials if you need more reviews or background information. To learn about current complaints, you may also contact the Better Business Bureau.
2. Keep a record of the specifics of your dining room set
To take precise measures and images of the things to provide to the shipping firm, grab a measuring tape and your phone. Your movers will be more prepared to pack and ship your table and chairs if you can provide them with as many specifics as you can. These measures aid shippers in making the best packing decisions and determining the total shipment costs.
For more precise criteria, check with your shipping business, but for the majority of the following categories, you'll need to provide descriptions:
-Estimated weight
-Quantity of pieces (including table and leaves, sideboard, hutches, buffet, chairs)
-Detailed dimensions, including each piece's height, breadth, and length
-Unusual-looking furniture
-Glass elements
-Fabric elements
-To document the condition as of packing time, take numerous pictures of each object.
3. Select the Appropriate Shipping Method
The ultimate location of your dining room furniture will determine the kind of shipping you'll require and how it will be delivered. A local move is often defined as 50 to 100 miles or less, whereas a long-distance transport is typically defined as 400 miles or more, depending on the shipper. Naturally, if you need to transport something internationally, you should talk to your shipper about your alternatives for air freight or sea freight.
The main categories of shipping are as follows:
Furniture Freight Shipping
You may send your dining room furniture as freight, also known as less-than-truckload, to distant and foreign locations (LTL). LTL is popular because it is inexpensive.
Your furniture will ride on a truck with other deliveries when you use this service. The possibility of damage rises if your boxed dining room set is moved between trucks throughout the trip, which would necessitate additional pauses and repositioning. You are typically responsible for loading and unloading your furniture from the curb when the package reaches its location.
Unaffiliated Furniture Shippers
Independent furniture shippers transport furniture over long and short distances, and your cargo sometimes comes with a special delivery truck. Additionally, they have a centralized team to handle your packing, pickup, and delivery instructions and streamline the operations.
To make moving your dining room set safer and simpler, several independent furniture shippers provide "white glove" services. They offer:
- Pickup and delivery from one place to another
- Additional packing supplies, such as blanket
- To load, unload, and arrange your furniture set, use specialized movers.
Online shipping
Despite being doable, packing and shipping dining room furniture by oneself is a significant task given its weight and dimensions. You will be in charge of disassembling, packaging, boxing, or crate-building all of the components without assistance from a professional. Without specialized equipment like straps and dollies, loading a moving vehicle is very difficult. If you decide to DIY this endeavor, put your health and the health of your workers first.
4. Discuss insurance with your shipping company
Each shipping business must provide insurance alternatives to cover any damage to your dining room set, per federal law. The following is a list of popular insurance plans:
Full Value Defense
The most comprehensive coverage for your furniture is provided by full value protection, which is also the most expensive option. There are three ways for the shipping business to make things right if they misplace or damage your belongings. They have three options: replace the item, repair it, or pay you to fix it yourself.
Released Value Defense
This kind of insurance limits the shipping company's liability to $0.60 per pound per item. Although released value protection is free, your compensation payments will probably not cover the cost of replacing the furnishings or repairing the damaged goods.
Coverage for Separate or Third-Party Liabilities
Most significant insurance companies provide third-party shipping insurance for purchase. The majority of consumers begin by looking into possibilities through the provider of their renters' or homeowners' insurance. The business might modify your coverage to cover the shipment insurance or create a brand-new policy entirely.
5. Get ready to ship your furniture
You might need to undertake some of the preparation work yourself depending on the level of service you chose to send your dining room set with. You should clean the items and be ready for moving day regardless of whether you pack your furniture or the shipping company takes care of the logistics. The table and chairs will avoid damage and potential insect issues if you take the effort to clean them now. To prevent scratches, duster and wipe off food debris. Wax the wood pieces to make the surface project. Fabric furniture should be vacuumed and steam cleaned, and dried completely before packing.
Self-Packing Procedures
Following these procedures will ensure a secure shipment if you choose to pre-pack your things rather than use a shipping service. Don't forget to use a piece of packing paper first before using bubble wrap. Some wood treatments, especially antiques, might be damaged by the plastic substance.
What you can disassemble to improve package protection In this stage, legs, door panels, knobs, and pulls are all removed by unscrewing them.
Legs should be separately wrapped and sent.
To facilitate reassembly, tape the hardware bag under the table.
Separately wrap each table leaf in cushioned packing paper or a moving blanket.
To prevent sliding during shipping, fasten all drawers with zip ties or painter's tape (if the finish permits).
If your table has drop-sides, fasten them using bungee cords or painter's tape.
If the glass isn't removable, shield it with cardboard. Take the glass out if you can, bubble-wrap it individually, and then box it safely.
To protect corners, use heavy cardboard or specialist packaging materials.
To prevent dents, cover bars like chair backs, table legs, and chair and chair backs with bubble wrap.
Moveable blankets should be spread over the tabletop, buffet, hutch, and sideboard. To hold the blankets in place, use packing tape for a tight fit and then a layer of plastic wrap.
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