BOXES AVAILABLE
DISHPAKS
Dishpaks/Barrels are thicker, heavier boxes, and made specifically for
breakables, including table lamps.
BOOK BOX (1.5
CUBIC FEET)
This size carton is used for packing small, dense items such as video
and audio tapes, CDs, books, documents, folders, photo albums, record
albums, canned goods, other food items, small tools, etc.
MEDIUM BOX (3.1
CUBIC FEET)
This size carton is used for packing slightly larger, less dense items
such as pots and pans, plastic ware, shoes, etc. Framed pictures less
than 16" x 18" standing on end will also fit, but should be
individually wrapped well and padded at the top and bottom.
LARGE BOX (4.5
CUBIC FEET)
This size carton is used for packing larger, even less dense items such
as cookie sheets, linens, etc.
WARDROBE BOX (STANDARD
EQUIPMENT ON TRUCK ON MOVE DAY)
To be used for hanging clothing and draperies. (There will be a $10.00
deposit required for each wardrobe box not unpacked on move day.)
PICTURE AND MIRROR
BOXES (TELESCOPIC INNER & OUTER FLAT CARTON)
To be used for framed pictures larger than 16" x 18", mirrors,
flat fragile items and any flat glass items. You may need the entire set,
the inner and outer, or only the inner or outer, depending on the size
of the item.
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Packing Lamps
Lampshades are to be packed separately in 3.1 or 4.5 size boxes. Do not
attempt to pack anything with lampshades that will shift during moving
and smash your shades. Lampshades can be carefully stacked in boxes with
paper between and around shades. These boxes should be marked "TOP
LOAD ONLY - LAMP SHADES". The actual lamp should be broken down with
the lamp wrapped separately from the lamp assembly and light bulb. Always
pad the bottom of the dish-pak/barrel and wrap each item separately. It
may save space to invert a lamp with an upright lamp, pad the top of the
box and make sure that the carton is closed firmly. Packing light bulbs
in the same box with lamps ensures that you will easily and quickly be
able to utilize the lamp when you unpack.
Packing Other Breakables
Place padding/packing paper on top of items before closing carton. Carton
is to be closed firmly flat. A correctly packed dish-pak/barrel is extremely
heavy. Nothing is to be clanging, rattling or shifting when the box is
moved. Try to make all tiers level before starting on the next tier. Tiers
may be leveled with padding/packing paper. The top 1/3 of carton should
be used for fragile "what-nots", stemware, glassware and cups.
These items should be placed upright, as you would fill them with liquids.
Each piece should be individually wrapped with paper. The middle 1/3 of
carton is used for medium weight items, heavy mugs, dinner plates, saucers,
bread and butter plates, medium weight "nik-naks". Each item
should be wrapped individually and placed in box as they would hang on
wall or sit on a table. The bottom 1/3 of carton is used for heavy Corningware,
stoneware, serving/baking dishes, heavy ceramic pots/dishes, ceramic cookie
jars, Visions cookware, etc. The bottom is heavy duty. Always pad the
bottom of the box before beginning to pack. Keep in mind that the bottom
tier must withstand the weight of the top two tiers. Extra padding/packing
paper may be needed for items on the bottom tier.
Miscellaneous
Do not
pack flammable liquids or solids, explosives (fireworks, ammunition, etc.),
compressed gases (aerosol cans, gas grill tanks, etc), oxidizers (pool
cleaners, household chemicals, etc), poisonous materials, infectious substances,
radioactive materials, dry ice. All equipment must be emptied of fuel/oil.
We do not cover damage related to packing and/or moving these items.
Bundle
together garden tools, loose wood and odd sized items with string or tape.
When
packing in larger cartons, remember to put lighter, less bulky items into
them.
Do not
pack valuables such as checkbooks, passports, credit cards, jewelry, cash,
etc. These types of items are the responsibility of the customer.
Remove
all valuables and breakables from drawers. Clothing may remain in drawers.
Drawers may remain in furniture.
Packed
items are not to be clanging, rattling, or shifting. Boxes are to be packed
firmly.
All boxes
are to be completely closed and taped shut.