The thought of moving to a new place is exhausting. It is because it takes lots of time to pack your items and send them to the new location. Also, if you were to get people to do it for you, you may still face challenges. In the case, you are moving large freight items you must ensure the packaging design is strong enough. It should withstand the movements from forklifts and vehicle transportation.
Here
are tips to use when moving large freight items.
Use
A Proper Pallet
Moving
heavy items is best when you secure them with a pallet. The pallet can be made
of plastic or wood. You can choose what suits you depending on the weight of
the item that needs to be shipped. There might be some items, such as large
vehicles, that might require third-party help from auto shipping companies. The option you choose
should withstand the pressure that is involved with moving. When buying a
pallet to use when moving, you need to know the weight restriction. Each pallet
company has specific restrictions.
Durable
Packaging
Most
of the moving packages are made of cartons. The cartons should be durable
enough to withstand the weight that can be stacked on them. It is advisable to
use new cartons that have reinforced water-activated tape. The tape’s purpose
is security. Also, for better protection, you can reinforce the carton with
layers of x-pad on the sides, bottom, and on top. The x-pads allow the large
items to stay in one place despite the rough movement.
Cushion
and Wrap Your Items
Large
and heavy items during movement are known to shift within the box. The shifting
can make the item break or crack. To ensure that the items remain intact,
surround the item with a thick layer of x-pad for protection. Fill in any empty
space within the box. It is advisable not to use crumpled newspapers and
packing papers. These tend to compress during shipment. In this case, your
items may get damaged.
Add
Another Box
When
you pack your items into a box, it is recommended to slide the packed box into
another box. The other box should be bigger in size and should allow you to
fill the space between the two boxes with air pillows. The larger and fragile
the item is, the larger the clearance space should be. The cushioning should
protect your items in case they fall and get punctured.
Seal
The Box
When moving large freight items, it is obvious that
you need to seal the item. Sealing helps your item not to open while moving.
For heavy items, it is advisable to use reinforced water-activated tape. When
you use tape that is not designed for packing, the tape won’t protect the box
from opening. The opening may break your items.
Make
Your Boxes Light
When
moving large freight items, it is advisable to break the shipments into boxes.
Also, be sure to wrap the items separately. Over heavy boxes are likely to
break between shipments leading to huge losses. It is better for one separate
item to break than have all your items break.
Test
When
you are done packing and sealing the item, give it a shake test. The shake
makes you know if the items are moving or not. If anything inside the box is
moving, the chances of things breaking in the box are high. If the items are
moving freely inside, open the box and repack your box trying to cushion the
items further.
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