Protecting Furniture on the Moving Truck

Moving soon? Got furniture pads?

If you are moving, this is a must have! Furniture pads (also known as furniture blankets) can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in damage to your belongings. Professional movers wrap your items, especially wood items, in furniture pads to protect from dings, scratches, etc while the items are transported in the moving truck. Stretch wrap, tape, or moving bands are typically used to secure the pads to the items. Thicker, quilted fabric pads protect better than the thin "skins" or paper pads that some companies use.

How many pads do I need?
It really varies on the specific items and amount of wood items that you have, but a good rule of thumb would be around 24 to 30 pads for a 16 ft rental truck or POD. For a 26 ft truck, usually between 36 to 48 pads are sufficient. Most rental truck agencies or movers rent furniture pads.

Other protective items:
* Stretch wrap to add an extra layer of protection, to keep dresser drawers from falling out, protect from dust and moisture

* Ratchet tie-downs: Straps to secure items in the truck from shifting and damage. Recommend at least 12 ft in length. Typically use around 4 ratchets for a 16 ft truck up to 8 ratchets for a 26 ft truck

* Bungee cords: Good to use to secure lighter/awkward items to the wall of the truck

* Tape to secure furniture pads to your items


Looking for moving supplies in the Des Moines area? Iowa Moving 1, a moving labor company who provides rental truck loading/unloading, packing, and more sells these supplies and uses these items on the moves that we perform.

Iowa Moving 1, LLC
http://www.iowamoving1.com/
515-975-2840
Open 7 days/week until 9pm