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Shift Big Mirrors Safely During House Relocation

Posted on 10/12/2013

Of all the things that make up a household, mirrors are one of those few things that end up giving homeowners and removal professionals the most amount of trouble. Transporting mirrors is a task that requires special attention and a careful hand. Read on to find out how to transport the large mirrors in your house safely to the new house without any breaks or cracks suffered along the way!
Before proceeding, it is important to understand that when we are dealing with extremely fragile objects like mirrors there is always a risk of breakage despite the precautions taken or the method used to move them. This risk increases as mirrors age because they might have been weakening with time and those vulnerable spots may finally give way to cracks that may appear during the hustle and bustle of the move.

Before you move your mirror, it must first be prepared for the journey. If the mirror is mounted on a wall, then it must be taken off the mount and placed down with great care. If it is too big for one person to be able to take it off, ask someone for help. Take care not to touch the delicate silver coating on the back of the mirror.
Next, take lots of bubble wrap and create a thick layer of wrapping around the mirror, a couple of times over. Doing so will make sure that no external element is able to touch any part of mirror surface.

After this if you feel the need for further security, a blanket is a good choice for another layer of protection for the mirror. Once it is comfortably wrapped the mirror must then be packed in a box. A box that is only slightly bigger than the mirror should be used.

When you are placing mirrors into the box/ container they are to be transported in, use Styrofoam to cushion the mirror. This will help in preventing any unnecessary shift in position and will also minimise damage. The same must be done for mirrors that are set in a frame. Take two pieces of Styrofoam that are just slightly bigger than the mirror to sandwich it. This will protect the mirror from any bowing or flexing by distributing the force of any impact.

Upon shaking there should be no sign of the mirror moving inside. This would indicate loose spaces, which can cause breaks. For mirrors that have unusual shapes or whose frames aren’t of a standard shape, the empty space in the box should be filled with foam beads to create another layer of cushioning.

Mark the closed box with the labels “fragile”, “mirror” and “do not lay flat” and mark which side is up with arrows on both sides. Doing so will let handlers know that the package requires special care while moving. Since carrying large mirrors in the car is not a safe option, it is best to employ professional movers for this task. Inform them of the contents in detail and the manner in which they have been packed. If possible you should also get valuable or expensive mirrors insured by the movers.

One step that most people forget to take is inspection upon arrival. When the movers deliver your luggage you must unpack the mirror(s) in front of the delivery person and check to see that it is not damaged in any way. You should do this because if there is any transit damage, discovering and making note of it at the time of the delivery will help with insurance matters.





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