You already know that if you intend to move your home or office furniture, packing it in the right way is critical. Apart from packing items in boxes or wrapping them with film, you can keep your goods better protected by crating them. Crating, whether via plastic or wooden crates, is especially ideal for various items. See what they are below and why you should consider crating them.
Heavy machinery
If you have bulky machinery that you need to move, crating them is the best way to prepare them for transport. Machinery parts, for example are quite heavy and putting them in a crate makes it easier for a forklift or a group of people to carry them about. A crate will also safeguard such machinery from damage when being lifted and carried about. Some of the items that fall under this category include car parts, motorbikes, bicycles, mechanical tools, etc.
Odd-shaped items
Some items have odd shapes and that can make it very difficult to pack them into a truck during moving. Putting such goods in crates makes it possible to load them on a flat surface securely. It also makes it possible to stack them on top of each other and thereby save space in the transportation vehicle.
Delicate goods
Some goods are very delicate and cannot be transported safely in cardboard boxes. They need to be enclosed in something more rigid to ensure that they do not break during handling and transportation. Paintings, artwork, decorative vases, and kitchen crockery are good examples of goods that fall under this category. By putting them in a crate you can rest easy knowing that they won’t get damaged easily during transit or packing.
Computers and servers
Another category of goods that could do with crating is computers and servers. These are quite delicate due to their screens. If dropped or hit against a hard surface they could get damaged very easily. They are also quite expensive and replacing or repairing them is not cheap. Ordinarily, after being crated they will be padded with lots of protective material such as bubble wrap, packaging peanuts or blankets. Other goods such as monitors and TVs can also be packed in this manner.
Books
Another category of items that could do with some crating during packing and transportation is books and documents. Books are quite heavy to move about. And most cardboards are just not strong enough to hold large amounts of books, files or documents. This leaves crates as the ideal alternative. Book and documents are also sensitive to moisture. Once packed inside crates they can be easily covered to safeguard them against water damage.
GPS Moving & Storage is your number one provider of packing solutions. We are out of state movers with the safety of your goods at the top of our list. We can provide crating services for your bulky, odd-shaped, or delicate goods. This will give you the peace of mind you need when moving. Try us today!
