You should leave at least 1 inch of space between the wall and your furniture. This will lessen the risk of damages. It’s important to also remember that walkways should be at least 2 feet. This will allow a comfortable gait for the average person. Anything less than that, the walkway will be too cramped for travel.

Start by placing the straps across your chest and shoulders. Lay the lifting strap on the ground in front of you. Then, with your partner’s assistance, tip the heavy item back and glide the lifting strap underneath it. Once the strap is centered in the middle of the item, you should each use both hands to push the item at the same time. This will lift up the item in the air. Then just walk to where the heavy item needs to go.

Slowly tilt the item and slip one slider underneath one of the legs. Repeat this process for all four legs. Slowly push the item where you want it to go and avoid pulling it. When finished, tilt the item again to remove each slider until they’re all gone. This procedure is the same for any item you need moved, whether it’s a couch or a recliner.

In general, the average furniture slider holds around 100-120 pounds. However, this does vary depending on the brand you choose. So 4 sliders under 1 heavy item can hold between 400-480 pounds. This is enough to cover all your standard living room furniture and can even handle oversized items like a safe or appliances.

You should try to get a ballpark estimate on the total cost for rearranging your furniture. Count and measure ahead of time so you will be ready to answer questions about the number of heavy items you need moved as well as their size. Ask the furniture moving service how long they’ve been in business and what their process is like. Search for their moving company online to ensure they have good reviews on Google and Yelp. Click here to get a furniture moving quote from His Workmanship.