To move heavy furniture on stairs you re going to have to work with a partner this isn t something you want to attempt on your own.
Ways to move heavy furniture up stairs.
Their soft ish wheels let you move heavy items up and down stairs and across uneven surfaces all by yourself.
After you have place the item to move on your hand truck secure it with flat hook strap tie downs.
Stand couches on end.
A dolly or hand truck is an indispensable tool for moving heavy items especially if you need to bring them upstairs.
How to move heavy furniture upstairs method 1 of 4.
Carry the item high and low meaning the person lower on the stairs carries the item from its bottom surface and the person higher on the stairs carries the item from its top surface.
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How to move a couch.
A hand truck has two wheels and a metal plate on which to rest your furniture and a long upright surface with handles.
But it wasn t carried in by two heavy lifters in white gloves.
Moving heavy objects is serious work especially when it comes to lugging items such as appliances steel safes or armoires up or down a set of stairs if you don t have a dozen nfl linebackers at your disposal you ll need some moving equipment designed to secure the load and help you safely navigate the stairs.
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Last weekend the long awaited mid century modern credenza my husband and i had purchased arrived at our home.
Carrying furniture with a partner.
In my search results i found articles telling me to spread dishwasher detergent on the floor to decrease friction use moving blankets and drag the item up the stairs create a pulley contraption at the top of the stairs and slide it over a diy plywood ramp and all sorts of other tips that didn t seem practical for our situation.
Ensure the empty dresser drawers are closed tightly and then bind them closed with lengths of masking or.
Tip the item.
Get more done on the go.
Make it a two person job.
Roll the hand truck backward to the stairs stand on the first step lean the dolly toward you and pull it up.
14 tips for moving furniture.
Rather a 60 some year old woman stood at the door and pointed us to the 35 foot moving truck that contained the seven foot long solid teak beauty.
A tall dresser filing cabinet or shelving unit is awkward to handle.
I have a bad shoulder she explained as she led us toward the truck.
Place a large.
Disassemble furniture as much as possible before moving it up stairs.
Tell us what you need done when and where it works for you.
Hook chairs around corners.
Remove the mirror if present and wrap mirror separately between pieces of flattened cardboard.