What to put under heavy furniture to move it?

If you have made up your mind to make a DIY move, then safety would be a big concern for you and your family members. Though a DIY move is not dangerous, hiring movers is still meant for the very wealthy people

We recommend you have the right moving equipment ready as this will make your move as secure as possible. While you can't argue about the practicality, usefulness, and versatility of a furniture dolly, another piece of furniture moving equipment you need is a bundle of furniture sliders.

How to move furniture by yourself using furniture sliders?

Furniture sliders come in different shapes like square, round, rectangle, and hexagon. Both small and large sizes of furniture gliders are available. The point of a furniture slider is to remove the friction between the heavy furniture piece you want to move and the floor.

Here we have two types of furniture gliders:

• Plastic furniture sliders- They are made of solid and long-lasting plastic or rubber, which can help you slide heavy furniture on the carpeted floors.
• Felt furniture sliders- They are made of spongy pads, which you can use to glide your heavy furniture across a hard floor.

Step by Step learning to use furniture gliders

Did you know that using furniture sliders to move your heavy furniture can be quite easy? You should position one slider under each leg or towards the side of your furniture. This will help you to glide the heavy furniture across the room without any effort. Also, this will eliminate the risk of the furniture causing any damage to the floor. For example, if you glide heavy furniture on the hardwood floors, there is a high risk of scratches or dents on the floor.

Since you aren't a professional movers, there are chances of personal injuries while moving heavy furniture, if you don’t know the right technique.

1. First, you need to arrange for at least one person who will assist you in placing the glider in the correct position and slide it smoothly across the room.
2. Second, you should empty your furniture piece as this will make it lighter and easier to move. For instance, if you want to move a fridge, consider emptying it totally, before moving it across the room.
3. Third, you need to clear away the items on top of a piece of furniture as you might not want them to topple and fall, while you glide your heavy furniture.
4. Fourth, you need to arrange for the right number of furniture sliders, one glider for each leg of your heavy furniture.
5. Fifth, you need to lift your furniture a little backward or upward along with your helper, till it moves slightly above the ground.
6. Sixth, you may seek assistance from a person and instruct him to put a slider under each leg of your heavy furniture. In case you are alone, you can simply put the gliders on the floor, and as soon as you slightly lift your furniture you need to push the slider under the furniture leg with your foot.

Tip: You need to repeat the sixth step for each of the sliders you want to place under your furniture leg.

• After you have correctly positioned the sliders, consider pushing your furniture slightly in the direction you want to move.
• Once you have completed your relocation, consider taking out the sliders one by one from below the furniture, by titling the piece a little.

How to move heavy furniture by yourself using furniture dolly?

A furniture dolly is six inches long wooden rectangle on the wheel with no handles or moving straps.

A furniture dolly can manage a maximum of 1000 pounds, which will allow you to move and navigate any heavy furniture pieces. Simply, you will need to put the heavy furniture on the dolly and push it to move it across the room.

A four-wheel, heavy-duty furniture dolly can be your best friend when it comes to moving your heavy couches, dressers, wall units, pianos, and desks.

• A furniture dolly has cushioned edges that will protect your furniture piece and soft non-mar tires that will keep way your floors from scratches.
• The turning radius is compact, so it would be easy for you to maneuver rigid places or in elevators.

Steps to put furniture dolly under heavy furniture to move it

• Identify a good route for your furniture to get out of the house. You need to measure the corridors and doorways to check if your heavy furniture can easily get through it.
• Make sure that the furniture is empty, detach any loose drawers or other components to make it lighter for the move.
• Tighten the furniture door, in case of a wardrobe, through a rubber band or a strap, so that it doesn’t open or fall during the move.
• Consider wrapping your furniture with a moving blanket to protect it from scratches and abrasions.
• Keep the moving dolly near to your furniture piece, lift the opposite side of the furniture, and correctly position the dolly with your foot.
• Give a push from the back and help your furniture dolly roll to its destination. We suggest you have a person in the front who steers it and checks for any obstacle that comes ion the way.

If you have this moving equipment, moving heavy furniture by yourself will not be a big deal for you. But if you want to sit back and relax without worrying about any risks or damage, you can consider hiring professional movers.