Trust Our Moving Services to Help You Master the Art of Moving Bulky Items

Preparing for a move can be a daunting task, but it is a task that many of us can handle. It is relatively easy to sort your belongings into well-marked boxes and neatly arrange them in each room. You can handle the dollies and truck ramps, but what can you do when moving your bulky furniture? Some of your furniture pieces may not fit through the doorway, making loading them onto the moving truck challenging. DFW Fireman Movers can give you the stress relief you deserve during a move!

To begin, it's important not to panic. If your large sofa made it into your living room in the first place, it can also be maneuvered back out through the doorway. Even though your bulky dresser may seem challenging to move, there are methods you can employ to ensure that all of your furniture is properly packed and secured inside the moving truck. As experienced movers, we have helped numerous families, through our steller moving services, transport their oversized furniture. In this regard, we would like to share some valuable insights on how professional movers disassemble furniture and collaborate to safely load and unload household items into and out of the moving truck.

1. Remove the feet from your large furniture pieces.

Consider removing the feet if you have a couch or an armchair that won't fit through the doorway. This will not only eliminate the risk of scratching but also reduce the size of the furniture. In many cases, furniture feet are attached with screws, making it easy to reattach them once you reach your destination.

2. Disassemble anything that can be taken apart.

If your furniture is too large to fit through the door, it was assembled in the first place and designed to be taken apart for moving or redecorating purposes. Consider ways to disassemble the larger pieces of furniture, including any extensions or attachments. Sectional couches, for example, can be taken apart into sections. At the same time, vanities and dressers often have removable mirrors that can be wrapped for safety. Dining tables may have legs that can be easily removed and exercise equipment can often be broken down into poles and weights.

You can attempt furniture disassembly on your own or enlist our services for furniture disassembly and reassembly at your new residence.

3. Bag and label all of the hardware.

To avoid losing parts and hardware for your furniture, create a labeled Ziploc bag for each piece and place all the hardware inside. You can then either tape the bag to the furniture or store all of the labeled hardware bags in an easily accessible box. This will ensure that you can reassemble your furniture correctly when settling into your new residence.

4. It is recommended to work with at least two people or more.

Moving large and bulky pieces of furniture by yourself is not recommended. It is important to have a team of at least two people who can safely and carefully maneuver large furniture, especially through doorways, corners, and narrow hallways. Attempting to move bulky furniture alone can be dangerous and may cause damage to your belongings and your residence. It's important to prioritize safety and avoid unnecessary risks during moving

5. Make sure to use appropriate equipment for moving furniture.

Make sure to pay attention to the importance of having the proper moving equipment. Furniture pieces are heavy enough to cause injury or damage to walls unless the necessary precautions are taken. Using dollies and hand trucks is often essential for moving large, heavy, and cumbersome furniture safely and efficiently.

6. To protect your furniture, wrap it in blankets.

Using moving blankets or spare blankets to wrap your furniture during a move can serve two important purposes. Firstly, it protects your furniture from scratches during the moving process, and Secondly, it helps reduce the risk of dents and dings to your residence as large and bulky furniture is moved through doorways, corners, and hallways.

Suppose you need to get up to move awkward furniture from one home to another. Upon arrival, a professional moving services company can assist with furniture disassembly, wrapping, transportation, and reassembly.

Contact us today to discuss your move and how we can help.

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • Gary and Kay P

    Aaron and his crew did a great job. Thank you,

  • Loren

    Thanks for your efforts and getting us moved out of our apartment. The team out there worked super hard to get our stuff moved safely and as quick as possible to minimize cost to the customer. Definitely appreciate it.

  • Charlotte C

    As you stated, your men were wonderful, hard working young men, whom I easily trusted. They worked in a timely manner, trying to save time where they could by working diligently. I will highly recommend your company to anyone.

    Thank you

  • Thx!

    The guys did a super job! I’ll definitely pass on my recommendation to anyone I know.

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  • Chris E

    I just want to say thank you! Your guys are awesome! I’ve had this crew on one of our previous moves and they are great. They’re careful and respectful. Honestly, I hope this is my last move for a long time, but if we move again you are my go to guys.

    Blessings

  • Mike Z

    I wanted to reach out and thank you and your crew for the help and work they did in my move. Your guys were professional and very positive throughout the whole move. They really put me at ease and what I thought would be very frustrating day was a good experience. They were very careful and treated my stuff with great care. When they arrived I felt we were maybe not as packed and organized as we should have been but they helped get it together and packed on the truck. I was so glad it went so smooth. Please thank the crew and please use us as a reference as we are a happy customer. My daughter had used you and we were glad she gave us your number.

  • Melissa

    Anthony,

    I wanted to let you know what a great job the guys did today! I will definitely be recommending you guys to everyone they were so quick and professional. Thanks!

  • Alma

    Anthony,

    Thanks again for the move. Everything went well and the guys were very friendly and quick !!

  • Brian

    Thank You. Your guys were great.

  • Marcia M.

    Thanks for making our moving day easy!!!

  • David

    The team introduced themselves to my wife and me. They were very careful with the items and the house. They worked very fast and carefully, Take care & be safe.

  • Brad H.

    Thank you for the response. The guys on the crew were awesome both times we used them to move. Will highly recommend to anyone.

  • Dana K

    Thanks for your services……we were very pleased with the movers that you sent.

  • Lisa

    Your guys did a fine job today! They were very courteous and respectful young men. Thanks for a smooth move!

  • Angela S.

    Great job on our move, by the way. Everyone was very courteous and hardworking.

  • Mike T.

    Anthony,

    I wanted to take the time to let you know that your men today who moved my wife from Weatherford to Ft. Worth were the BEST MOVERS I have ever had in my 55 years of life. They were genuinely nice, polite, fun, and did an incredible job moving all of my stuff on a very humid day! You have 3 great workers and I would heartily recommend your company to anyone!

    Thank you!

  • Thanks S.

    Things went great this weekend with Marcelo, Victor and Rick. Got everything done in a timely manner.

  • COURTNEY JOHNSON

    SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very professional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.

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    ALLEN, TEXAS

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  • ROBERT JENNINGS

    ARLINGTON, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very proffesional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.