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You can always count on our movers to provide standard moving equipment, this includes a hand truck (a dolly for boxes), floor dolly (flat for furniture) and standard tools. However, depending on the type of services we are providing for you it may be necessary to obtain moving supplies or other moving equipment to help us complete your move successfully.

Load Services

• Furniture Pads: It is necessary for us to have pads/quilts during a load to protect your furniture from damage. Pads can be very affordable and are usually rented from your truck rental, POD or freight company. For more information read our relocation guide about the importance of furniture pads.
• Shrink Wrap/Plastic Wrap: Often referred to as "plastic stretch wrap", it is commonly used to protect cloth furniture that can get dirty. We commonly use shrink wrap to protect couches and love seats but also may use it to secure furniture pads to larger items. If you decide to purchase shrink wrap you should obtain a size no less than 15" and no more than 20". These rolls are usually 1000' in length and cost between $15-$25.
• Mattress Bags: You spend a lot of time on your mattress and probably don't want it to get dirty. We highly recommend that you invest in a mattress bag for each mattress and box spring in your home. These bags can usually be obtained from any local self storage, truck rental or home improvement store and cost $3-$6 depending on the size.
• Appliance Dolly: The dollies we provide are for moving boxes and furniture, they are not suited for large appliances. An appliance dolly can be rented from your local truck rental location and is specifically used for the movement of large and bulky appliances. We commonly use appliance dollies for side-by-side refrigerators and gun safes.
• Advanced Tools: Our movers come equipped with standard tools for assembly and dis-assembly, typically screw drivers and pliers. If you have furniture that requires a special tool, power tools, allen wrenches or a specific size tool we recommend that you have it available for our movers.
• Rope & Tie Downs: Although not always necessary, rope and/or tie downs can help us secure your load. This is especially true if you are using ABF U-Pack or if you do not anticipate the truck, container or trailer will not be completely full. If we are unable to utilize all of the available space, and rope is not available, the likelihood that your household goods may shift during transit increases.

Unload Services

• Floor Runners/Carpet Protection: It should go without saying that we will always use caution when entering your new home, however sometimes this may be unavoidable. This is especially true if your move is taking place in poor weather conditions like snow or rain. When available, our movers will utilize the furniture pads from your load to protect the floors and carpets. If you do not have any furniture pads or if you prefer to take extra precautions we recommend providing floor runners. Floor runners provide an additional level of protection to ensure that your floors remain clean.

Being prepared for our movers can save time (and money) on moving day. If you are ever unsure if you will need a specific type of supply you should purchase it to be safe, you can always return the item if it remains unused. The majority of the items listed in this post can be purchased at home improvement stores and truck rental or self storage locations.