Heavy Lifting While Moving

How Heavy Lifting Movers Help You

Many of us often like to adopt a “we can do it ourselves,” DIY attitude. We have that mentality for a variety of reasons, including wanting to feel independent, become a budget-savvy mover, or learn a new skill.

However, sometimes this mentality becomes our downfall. When push comes to shove, and all the stresses of planning come to fruition on moving day, we suddenly realize that we are not (yet) professionals. Especially when lifting heavy furniture, the ordinary family or city-living individual will need exceptional help. To remedy your future moving issues, hire a heavy lifting service like Pack-Men Movers, which knows the dos and don’ts of heavy lifting. Preparation, expense, and responsibility are the key reasons you should hire heavy-lifting movers.

Go With the Professionals

Hiring professionals will always be the go-to move when relocating. When hoping to create peace of mind, a stress-free move, and ensure the safety of your valuables, working with heavy lifting services offers the best possible moving experience. 

Preparation

Staying in the same location is easy. Moving homes or shifting businesses within the same location is even easier. When moving, people tend to stay put for ease, stability, and a lower budget. Many people choose not to move at all simply because the preparation stresses them out. 

Whether it’s physical or emotional preparation, hiring movers that also cater to people needing a heavy lifting service will significantly reduce the prep stage on your end. For a small fee, companies like Pack-Men Movers will handle some of the prep work for you. Some of their roles may include moving items to different locations, ensuring those items remain undamaged, and wrapping, unwrapping, and lifting heavy furniture. Not to mention, Pack-Men Movers also provides excellent customer support services to minimize any miscommunication or concerns.

Pause Before Renting a Moving Truck

Renting a moving truck seems like the go-to when packing up your belongings. Whether renting a small or large truck, moving next door, or into your college dorm, rental trucks are easily available. However, not all readily available services are in your best interest. When performing a DIY move, packing and transporting the small, lighter items may seem effortless initially. Consider, though, that twenty-fifth fifteen-pound box you are carrying to a fifth-story walk-up. Then, consider how you would even begin lifting heavy furniture all the way up without hurting yourself or damaging your property. 

When choosing to rent a moving truck, you also acknowledge that there are certain – highly probable – risk factors associated with rental trucks. For one, many hire heavy lifting services because they either cannot safely transport larger items or do not have the experience required to safely and comfortably drive a moving van. For example, can you imagine driving a 26-foot truck on icy roads in the winter? Additionally, most rental companies do not guarantee that their trucks are in the best condition; if it’s not your expertise, would you be able to tell the difference as to whether the truck is safe to drive?

When using rental trucks, there is also the chance of injury to your physical self or your property. Avoid the expense and worry over safety conditions and, instead, choose to partner with professional heavy-lifting movers who are knowledgeable in safe and efficient transportation. 

Reliability

Finding a reliable company with trustworthy and experienced professionals is the golden ticket these days. During a move, you are not only moving objects to different locations; you’re also physically shifting your life. Most of us highly value our personal belongings, mainly if we associate them with an essential stage in our life. Whether it’s your wedding veil from twenty years ago or that blouse you wore to your first job interview, you need to find someone you can trust to transport your belongings safely. 

Hiring reliable heavy-lifting movers becomes a priority when you realize how those small, memorable belongings begin to add up. Soon, you will have thirty boxes worth of items, and you need help. Save yourself the headache of monitoring your peers or family members moving your belongings and enlist professionals.

The Dangers of Heavy Lifting

You may ask, why should I even hire costly, professional movers when I can do it myself? People go with professionals over a DIY move mainly to avoid injury. There are many dangers involved in moving, especially when lifting heavy furniture. Pack-Men Movers knows the risks and has pre-planned routines in place to prevent injury. 

Risks

There are several risks and reasons why you should avoid lifting heavy furniture or other heavy items. In fact, lifting heavy objects is a leading cause of workplace injuries. Some of the risks and reasons include overexertion and traumatic injuries, spinal injuries, wrist sprains, pulled muscles, and broken, damaged personal belongings. Also, think about what may cause these risks:

• The weight of the load.
• Having to twist directions while lifting the load.
• The size and shape of the load.
• The distance you need to transport the load. 

Pack-Men Movers Checklist to Avoid Risks

heavy lifting services have checklists to avoid these risks to themselves, others involved in the move, and your belongings. For starters, professionals know how to use specific tools like sliders, ramps, and furniture dollies to make lifting heavy furniture a breeze. Heavy lifting movers check and recheck their equipment, ensure they use safe transportation like moving trucks and are very considerate when handling your belongings. 

Why You Should Use a Heavy Lifting Service

While you can choose to do all the major lifting (emotionally and physically) yourself, why not invest your time and budget into hiring professional heavy lifting movers like Pack-Men Movers who can ensure a reliable and smooth moving experience? Consider decreasing your stress level and partner with a family-owned and operated business that will take care of the planning, moving, and relocating for you. If you’re considering moving anywhere within the Chicago community, please get in touch with us, knowing that we’re here to create a seamless and stress-free moving experience.