Items that are Very Difficult to Move
Although you can certainly pack your things up and handle your move on your own, you need to be aware that some things are quite difficult to move. Certain items need a lot more care taken when moving them and others really have no business being moved at all.
Paintings & Sculptures
Artwork of any kind is usually tedious to transport. Very often the painting or sculpture is expensive or is something with sentimental value, which you definitely do not want damaged in the move. If you’re moving a framed painting or poster, carefully wrap it all up using plain newsprint or bubble wrap, securing it with tape. When you’re finished wrapping it, carefully tape pieces of cardboard to the wrapping around the frame to give it even more protection. Then, place it in the proper box and use packing peanuts or something similar to keep it secure so it won’t move around in the box. If you have several framed pieces of art, you can wrap them up separately as explained above, but secure them together inside the box afterwards. This will help save space.
If you have statues or sculptures, use ample amounts of bubble wrap and tape, then place the wrapped piece of art in the right sized box, making sure it has a reinforced bottom. Use packing peanuts to fill the box up, securing the top and taping it closed. Don’t forget to label the boxes containing your artwork appropriately and write “FRAGILE” to let the movers and helpers know that they need to be extra careful with these boxes. For more information on moving art and sculptures please refer to this previous article here.
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