Specialty Item Moving in LA: The Complete Guide

Some items take more than a blanket and a dolly. This hub collects our guides for the trickiest things to move — pianos, safes, art, appliances, big furniture and more — so each one arrives safely. Many are quoted up front; send photos for a flat price.

Heavy and high-value

• How to move a piano — uprights and grands
• How to move a pool table — disassembly and releveling
• How to move a gun safe — weight, stairs and floor protection
• How to move a grandfather clock — securing the movement
• How to move a wine collection — temperature and vibration

Fragile and delicate

• How to move art & mirrors — wrap and move on edge
• How to move a chandelier — crystals and wiring
• How to move glass furniture — remove and protect the glass
• How to move a fish tank — fish, water and the tank
• How to move a TV & electronics — upright and cable-managed

Appliances and equipment

• How to move a refrigerator — upright, and the wait to plug in
• How to move a washer & dryer — transit bolts and gas safety
• How to move a home gym — racks, plates and machines
• How to move a treadmill — fold, secure and carry
• How to move a grill — propane and grease

Big furniture

• How to move a couch — through any doorway
• Large furniture, tight spaces — measuring and the pivot
• How to move a king bed — frame, headboard and mattress
• How to move an armoire — tall, heavy and top-heavy
• How to disassemble furniture — keep every screw

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