Antiques, whether they’re an heirloom which has been handed down through the generations of family members or whether they’re a new-found treasure which was acquired more recently, should be handled with great care. The best option to ensure their safe movement and help them survive is bt having them moved by a professional mover.
Here are some of the reasons you should hire professional movers to help handle those fine antiques during a move:
Careful wrapping
An expert who has the skills and experience required to move a delicate antique will wrap the piece with deliberation. Foam, cardboard, bubble wrap, and shrink wrap are just some of the tools of the trade used in the process of moving a delicate antique. Movers blankets will also add a final layer of padding to the piece.
Delicate pieces wrapped separately
Pieces with spindles, moving parts that cannot be secured, and other delicate portions should be covered, wrapped, or secured independently from the rest of the piece. This extra step ensures not only that they won’t rub or damage the main section, but also that hinges won’t be compromised, and drawer surfaces won’t cause damage. The tape is never secured directly to the finish of the piece.
Feet
Feet, legs, and casters should be individually wrapped to prevent breakage. Unfortunately, legs can be too weak to hold up under the moving process, which means they have to be moved on their back or even upside down to be safely transported.
Expertise
Moving antiques can be extremely stressful in the best of times. Attempting to move them with inexperienced packers of movers can compound the stress. Each time an antique is moved, the possibility exists that it will be marred or damaged during the process. Many people have horror stories of furniture or other pieces that have been moved unsuccessfully.
Friends who don’t have the experience to move an antique can damage it even if they’re careful. Their hearts are in the right place, but they don’t have the skillset to make it happen. Rather than risk the antique (and friendship), many of our customers have entrusted us to get their antique moved to the new location safely. Any antique worth keeping is worth keeping intact and undamaged.
A-Aardvark Movers Inc., a Phoenix Arizona moving company, has the most experienced movers for all your residential, office or apartment relocation needs, serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Surprise, Sun City, Paradise Valley, Apache Junction, Maricopa County and all of Arizona. 602-716-5555.
