| It hasn't rained in weeks in your area but now that | | | | entryway where the most floor traffic will be. |
| moving day has arrived, Mother Nature is not | | | | Moving Furniture |
| cooperating. No need to worry, you'll just have to | | | | When loading or unloading, back the trailer into your |
| make a few adjustments to accommodate the | | | | driveway as close to the garage as it will go. Try to |
| situation. Here's how: | | | | move as many items as possible through the garage |
| Covering Furniture | | | | itself instead of through the front door of the house. |
| Make sure to cover any furniture you don't want | | | | That way if it's raining quite a bit, you and your |
| getting wet with a blanket or with shrink wrap. This | | | | furniture won't get as wet because you're not having |
| would include anything that's wood or that has cloth | | | | to walk the long distance from the front door to the |
| that could soak up water like a sofa or ottoman. You | | | | trailer or vice versa. Some of your larger items |
| don't want your wood dresser to get water spots or | | | | however, will have to go through the front door of |
| your sofa to have mildew because you didn't cover | | | | the house because those doors are usually wider |
| them. For example, let's say you didn't protect your | | | | than the garage door is, just make sure that the |
| dresser and it's the first item to be loaded into the | | | | furniture has something on it to protect it from the |
| trailer. That means it's going to be the last item off | | | | rain. Another option is to move those larger pieces |
| the trailer if you have a full load because it's way in | | | | into the garage the day before you're moving. That |
| the back now. Since you didn't protect it from the | | | | way they're ready to load into the trailer without |
| rain it got wet and has been sitting in the back with | | | | having to make the long walk and you won't have to |
| water on it for hours, it now has water damage. It | | | | worry about them getting soaked. |
| may take some time to wrap the pieces that need | | | | Heavy Rain |
| it, but it will save you money in the long run by not | | | | In cases of really heavy rain, it might be a good idea |
| having to fix or replace items that end up getting | | | | to reschedule your moving day altogether. If you |
| water damage. | | | | don't have a choice but to move on that day, try to |
| Floor Protection | | | | wait until the rainfall lightens between it's heavy |
| Rain unfortunately creates mud. Since you'll be | | | | downpours. If you have hired professional movers, |
| walking in and out of your house all day, you're | | | | call them (if they haven't already called you) to see if |
| bound to bring in some of the mud with you. Make | | | | they are still able to move you because of the rain. |
| sure you have a good mat at your front door and | | | | They want to protect your furniture as much as |
| garage door to wipe your shoes on. This will help to | | | | possible from weather damage and the best way for |
| keep you from tracking in as much mud as possible | | | | them to do that is to move you on a different day. |
| and also helps to prevent slipping on hard floors | | | | Expect them to ask you to reschedule your move |
| because of wet shoes. If you have carpet there is a | | | | when it is raining heavily. |
| product you can buy called Carpet Shield to protect | | | | Summary |
| your floor (especially the new carpet at your new | | | | Although it may be a nuisance, moving while it's |
| home) from getting stained. Most Carpet Shield has a | | | | raining shouldn't be too much of a problem if you're |
| non-slip surface and is resistant to tearing and ripping, | | | | prepared. Make sure your furniture is protected, your |
| check the package you're buying to make sure it has | | | | shoes get wiped at the door and your floors have |
| these features. If you have hardwood or tile floors | | | | coverage in the walkways. Meanwhile, be glad that |
| you can buy neoprene cushioned floor runners. It's a | | | | it's raining. It'll be great for your new lawn! |
| bit pricey but you can at least use it in the front | | | | |