Special Service Items on Your Household Goods Move

Appliances

Moving your appliances is not a issue for us. However, the disconnection and reconnection steps require expertise aside from what moving companies can offer. Here are some guidelines to the most often moved appliances:

• Refrigerators– Providing it’s connected to a water line, the line will need to be disconnected. When moving your refrigerator, don’t forget to disconnect it at least 48 hours before you move. You’ll need to prop the doors open, and put a towel on the floor. It will absorb any water as your unit defrost. Monitor the towel and exchange, as needed, depending on how much moisture it absorbs (plus avoid any possible water damage to the floor!)
• Top Load Washing Machine- Fortunately, top loading washers are clear-cut. All that’s required is to disconnect the water.
• Front Load Washers– Front load washing machines need extra care when moving them. Since the drum is suspended inside, a stabilizer kit is required to hold your drum in place. Moving a front load washer without using a stabilizer kit can ruin your washer. Luckily, these kits are most generally inexpensive, readily available and easy to install.
• I already have the stabilizer kit– These kits are also called “shipping bolts”. It is possible that when your washing machine was delivered, the company left these bolts behind. If this is the case, a quick online search of your exact model washer should provide details on how to install the kit.
• I need a kit– An online store such as repairclinic.com sells these kits. All you do is type in the make and model of your washing machine, and order the kit needed for your exact model. Generally kits range from $30-$60.
• You should be able to contact the company where you purchased your washing machine. It is not uncommon for the installers and delivery team to set up the washer, remove the stabilizer and take them with them. Many companies can advise how to acquire a new kit for your exact model.

Clothes Dryer- Given you own an electric dryer, all you have to do is unplug it! Gas dryers, by contrast, require additional attention. The gas line to the residence will need to be disconnected and capped. Whenever working with gas, it’s important to really consider your personal skill level and whether this is something you are confident you can complete on your own.

Specialty Beds

While disassembly and reassembly of standard beds is part of the service you can expect from Corrigan, specialty beds are often beyond the extent of what moving companies offer. Barring moving appliances, specialty beds are the next most common item needing special services. Below are some most common specialty beds and how to service them.

Cribs– Due to the ever-changing liability and baby products, moving companies cannot disassemble or reassemble cribs. If you prefer to disassemble your crib on your own, here are a few tips:

• When possible, have the same person who assembled the crib disassemble it, that is ideal. Being that they already have the experience of putting it together, taking it apart should be much easier!
• The crib doesn’t need to be completely taken apart. Disassembling into sections small enough to fit through the doorway is all that’s needed.
• Take a picture of the crib before it is disassembled, and close-ups of the crib through the project. That way, you’ll easily recall where everything goes along with the location of screws when reassembling it.
• Remember to keep and label all pieces. Placing hardware in a zip lock bag and packing them somewhere you will remember is crucial.

Bunk Beds– Also due to liability, Corrigan cannot disassemble bunk beds. Depending on the difficulty level of your bed, you may be inclined to do this yourself. The first step would be to do a website search for the exact make/model of your bed to see if there’s a video showing the disassembly steps.

Memory Foam Mattresses– Memory foam, and the more popular “bed in a box”, need to be boxed and transported laying flat. Your move representative will most likely to ask you if your bed is a memory foam or spring mattress. Memory foam mattresses don’t require special services, however we do place them in a box instead of a mattress bag. This ensures the mattress to keep its shape during the relocation.

Sleep Number Mattress– Sleep number beds require service prior to moving. While some of these beds simply require unplugging and letting the air chambers deflate, others call for more involved servicing. Sleep Number has provided this resource to help guide you based on the model of your bed.

Home Gym Equipment

Treadmills– If your treadmill can fold, then we should be able to move it while folded without additional disassembly. However, if your treadmill is in the basement or needs moved up or down a staircase, consider the width of your stairwell. If there’s a turn in the stairs or it is too narrow, your treadmill will need disassembled to be moved. Also, consider where the equipment will be placed in the new home. It might fit up the stairs at your current home, but maybe not at the new home. Make certain to measure both sets of stairs prior to moving.

Elliptical Machines- Due to the bulkiness and awkward weight distribution, nearly all ellipticals will need to be disassembled. Often, removing the arms is all that is needed to make the equipment moveable. Doing a quick web search of your model should give details on how to remove the arms.

Pelotons- We have witnessed a huge uptick in Peloton and video screen stationary cycles over the past two years. The display screens and various components need to be removed and properly packed in order to safely move the bike. It is best to check with Peloton to ensure disassembling it does not impact your warranty. If so, ask them for recommendations or if they provide this service.

Additional Items

Grandfather clocks– The pendulum and weights have to be removed and securely packed before moving the clock. Wearing gloves is imperative when working with the weights; the smallest fingerprint has the potential to throw off the timing.

Wall Mounted TVs– Movers cannot remove anything that is screwed to the walls. The most familiar wall mounted item is the television. When removed, Corrigan is able to pack the TV or you can pack it back in the original box. Television boxes are also available for purchase to ensure proper protection while moving.

Corrigan will do anything for customers, even that!

Do not worry if you need to move appliances or specialty items as part of your household goods move. Corrigan will always arrange any needed third-party services for you; we work with local and nationwide providers who specialize in this type of service. We are able to include the cost of requested services into your quote from Corrigan, eliminating the need to pay another company (though you may choose to provide payment directly to the third-party company, if you prefer.) Corrigan always has our customer’s best interest at heart. There may be services moving companies can’t provide, but when it comes to our customers – we’ll do anything for you!

*Corrigan recommends consulting with your product’s manufacture in advance of tackling disassemble or reassemble any household goods or specialty items yourself. Failure to service items correctly for moving may result in damage and product failure.