How to Move Heavy Furniture Upstairs
Disassemble furniture as much as possible before moving it up stairs.. Wrap large pieces of furniture in blankets, shrink wrap, or bubble wrap.. Wear comfortable old clothes, closed-toe shoes, and gloves.
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Disassemble furniture as much as possible before moving it up stairs.
Disassemble furniture as much as possible before moving it up stairs.
Wrap large pieces of furniture in blankets, shrink wrap, or bubble wrap.
Wrap large pieces of furniture in blankets, shrink wrap, or bubble wrap.
Wear comfortable old clothes, closed-toe shoes, and gloves.
Wear comfortable old clothes, closed-toe shoes, and gloves.
Get someone else to help you carry furniture or spot you.
Get someone else to help you carry furniture or spot you.
Decide what angle to carry furniture up the stairs before moving it.
Decide what angle to carry furniture up the stairs before moving it.
Measure first if you aren't sure the furniture will fit.
Measure first if you aren't sure the furniture will fit.
Put the strongest person at the bottom of the stairs.
Put the strongest person at the bottom of the stairs.
Grab furniture at a high point if you're carrying it at the top end.
Grab furniture at a high point if you're carrying it at the top end.
Hold the furniture at a low point if you're on the bottom end.
Hold the furniture at a low point if you're on the bottom end.
Bend at your knees and lift with your legs when you pick up furniture.
Bend at your knees and lift with your legs when you pick up furniture.
Go at a comfortable pace for both lifters as you carry an item up the stairs.
Go at a comfortable pace for both lifters as you carry an item up the stairs.
Position a small or medium-sized heavy piece of furniture to a dolly.
Position a small or medium-sized heavy piece of furniture to a dolly.
Secure the furniture tightly in place with flat hook straps.
Secure the furniture tightly in place with flat hook straps.
Roll the dolly backwards towards the stairs.
Roll the dolly backwards towards the stairs.
Step backwards up onto the first stair.
Step backwards up onto the first stair.
Lean the dolly towards the stairs and pull it up as you step up and back.
Lean the dolly towards the stairs and pull it up as you step up and back.
Pull the dolly up the stairs 1 stair at a time with someone watching to spot you
Pull the dolly up the stairs 1 stair at a time with someone watching to spot you.
Use a 2-person shoulder dolly to lift furniture that is too heavy on its own.
Use a 2-person shoulder dolly to lift furniture that is too heavy on its own.
Carry mattresses with mattress slings to make it more comfortable.
Carry mattresses with mattress slings to make it more comfortable.
Slide furniture into its final position after you get it up the stairs.
Slide furniture into its final position after you get it up the stairs.
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