The Problem is moving a couch or sofa through a narrow doorway is a common problem that many people face when moving to a new home or after the purchase of new furniture. Sofas always seem to be too big for the opening, an issue exacerbated by protruding legs, arms, and seatbacks. But with a little know-how and planning, you just might be able to squeeze your sofa through a door opening that doesn’t look like it will allow the piece to pass through.
Cleaning and Preparing To Move:
Using Your Vacuum Cleaner and cushion cleaner attachments. Vacuum all over and Inside the sofa, remove the pillows and cushions. They add weight and bulk, so removing them will make the sofa easier to carry and maneuver.
Gathering Some Of Your Friends:
We strongly recommend against moving a sofa by yourself, no matter how big or strong you are. There’s too much potential for damage to the sofa/couch, the walls, floor and most important of all to your self. So contact a professional moving company or contact a couple of friends who can help you.
Plan Your Route:
Plan Out How you’ll get the sofa or couch from where it is in your home to the truck or moving van you’re using to get it to storage. Do you have narrow hallways or doorways?
How do you plan to fit it through them? You May have to tilt the sofa or couch one way or another. As such, measure the couch as well as the doors and passageways, which will give you a sense of how you can get it through.
Lift And Carry Properly:
It’s important to lift a sofa properly. Whether you’re moving it’s downstairs, upstairs or straight out the door. You need to lift primarily with your legs and watch where you’re moving as you carry the sofa.
Cover the Sofa:
In the trucks as well as in storage, it’s important to keep the sofa covered with blankets or better a sofa storage bag. Don’t use its a plastic cover. It’s important to let the sofa breathe. If moisture gets caught between the cushions and plastic, It can cause mold or mildew. In addition, we highly recommend getting a unit with this.
In Storage:
Place Wooden Pallets on the ground of your storage unit and set your sofa on top. This helps with air circulation and safeguards against the rare possibility of water damage. While it may be tempting to put boxes on the sofa to save space. Don’t Do This.
