Moving Artwork Made Easy
The easiest way to move artwork when you are moving home is just to call the best home removals company Removals Zone and book your service. We will pack your valuables and transport them carefully to your new address. But we know that a lot of people feel nervous about entrusting their artworks to someone else. Such fragile things maybe your artwork, mirrors, and other collectables, which are very special for you. This is because they usually represent an investment and are valued not only for their value but because of the beauty they bring at home. It is important to take proper care of them and prepare them for their transit, and if they are packed carefully and properly, you can avoid finding shattered glass when you arrive at your new home. This is why we decided to prepare a list of recommended steps which will help you to prepare your artworks for the home removal.1. The first and most important step is: Using the right supplies.
It is important to find the right packing materials to use for keeping your artwork safe. Stock on the proper packing supplies: bubble wrap, packing paper, and packing tape. We suggest you use appropriately sized boxes. Removals Zone offer various sizes of boxes, just make sure to ask our sales representatives and they will guide you through the process. Have in mind that if you are packing family photos which are in small frames, make sure to pack them together or with other with similar sizes. Do not pack frames with different sizes in the same box, because usually, they will break during relocation. Once you have packed them in the box, fill in the gaps with bubble wrap, or if you don’t have one – use towels or any kind of hard paper, to prevent them from shifting.
If you are moving mirrors, they should be wrapped with bubble wrap to ensure its best possible safety for the transport.
Always use packing paper, not any kind of newspaper, because the newspaper may leave ink on your beloved art. As well as, use packing tape, not duct tape – it is easier to peel after the transportation and won’t leave any residue behind.
2. The next step is – wrap them carefully.
- Lay face-down the artwork on the packing paper. The paper should be twice the size, in order to pack the art like a present.
- You can also use bubble wrap, you just need to make sure to wrap the item snuggly with it and cover both horizontal and vertical dimensions and seal it with tape.
- While taping it, cover the item vertically and horizontally to ensure the paper won’t move.
- All items should be wrapped separately, even the small pieces, just to make sure nothing rubs together and are as secure as possible.
- Mark an ‘’X’’. If your painting or print has a glass cover, as well as your mirrors. Take some packing tape and place an X across the glass.
- When you are done with the packing, test it how good you have prepared them for transportation. Close the box, but do not seal it yet. Gently move the box back and forth and see if you feel anything shifting. If you do, open it again and put more padding, or paper, or even more towels and re-do this step until everything stays still.
3. Once it’s packed and ready to go, it’s time to label it.
This step is important not only for the movers that you have hired to do the removal service but for you as well. Imagine finishing with all the packing from your home, and without labelling it, you won’t be able to remember in which box is your valuable artwork or favourite mirror. Make it very clear by labelling the box with the word ‘’FRAGILE’’ in a large clean manner on both sides of the box. You can also put the name of the room that the artwork needs to be unloaded in your new home.
4. Last, but not least: Transport it with care.
Fragile items, especially artwork, should be placed on the moving truck with care. If you are loading them by yourself, be sure to place the items on their sides and don't wedge them between a heavy object because they can be damaged during transit. However, be careful not to wedge them between something that could bend, pierce or dent the artwork. Regarding this step, our professional teams at Removals Zone are well trained on how to load and unload your valuable artwork and place it well in the vehicle, in order to make sure they are safe during relocation. Once our team come to your door, they will take great care of your fragile items. Your part of the job is to make sure everything is packed safely.
We hope that with these easy steps we have made it easier to understand how artwork is being transported during your house move and how to prepare them for the transit.
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