Prepare for your winter move with these precautions
If you are moving in winter, you must prepare for every contingency so your belongings arrive safely at their new home in Tucson, Arizona. In the winter, it is even more important to hire a moving company that has years of experience not only with winter moving, but with moving in all kinds of weather conditions.
Protect furniture and weather sensitive items
It is, of course, important to take special precautions to keep out snow, particularly when preparing furniture for winter moving. Residential movers should always double wrap clients’ furniture, first with furniture pads and then with stretch wrap. This ensures that any snow that makes it past the plastic gets absorbed by the thick padding. This method also helps to repel the rain that still falls during the winter months in many parts of the country.
Snow and rain are not the only hazards in winter. Make sure that all of your fragile items are double wrapped to ensure that they arrive in one piece. Tie down any fabric covers so the wind does not rip off what you have so carefully wrapped.
Also, do not forget about the changes of temperature your items will experience when moved from your warm home into a cold moving van. Musical instruments, such as guitars and pianos, may need some special preparation before the movers carry them off. Do not hesitate to ask the moving company you hire about any special precautions you may need to take.
Fabric items, such as rugs, may not need the layers of padding that furniture do. In the winter, though, do not be tempted to use those fabrics instead of moving pads. The same rain and snow that will ruin the wood on your furniture can also seep into fabric items. The moisture will eventually turn to mildew or mold. Make sure that the moving company that you select takes adequate precautions to protect your fabric items from the inevitable moisture during inclement weather.
Protect your home from winter grime
It is especially important that the floors and walls in your new home, as well as those in your former home, stay clean during your winter move. Plan ahead to protect the floors with plastic drop cloths, papers and other materials. If you hire a moving company, insist that they protect your home from outside dirt.
Because winter weather can be unpredictable, make sure that you have a Plan B in case you or your movers get sidelined in a blizzard. Make sure you have a place to stay in case a weather emergency arises. Pack easy fix meals, have some bottled water available and keep a few extra blankets in the car in case you get stranded.
Before you make your winter move, do some research on the moving company. In the winter, it is even more important than ever to choose a residential moving company who has experience moving people in all kinds of weather. Professional relocation specialists can schedule a complimentary consultation to answer all your questions.
