Moving Protection Equipment (Part 1)

When it comes to protecting your home and furniture, sometimes the best offense is a good defense. This post will briefly go over some of the equipment professional movers use to protect your home and furniture from being damaged.



Crates such as these are used for protecting works of art, marble, stone or glass. Crates provide protection against any impacts and allow you to safely pickup and drop an item without damaging a delicate piece inside. Another benefit from crating is that movers can build delicate items into their load without loosing valuable space. Crates are excellent for Cross-Canada, Cross-Border and moves into storage. However, for local moves within the GTA most people feel the extra protection is not required.



If you look closely at these white carpet stairs you will notice they are covered with a glossy plastic sheet. Without a doubt, these sticky carpet covers provide the best protection against stains and other marks that can build up over the course of a move. Each roll can cost between $15-25, significantly less than hiring a professional carpet cleaning service. The plastic can be a little slippery once wet, but is otherwise slip free.