The garage is home to many items, including liquids, old furniture, tools, automobile parts, and much more. During a home relocation, you’ll want a scenario where you can move such items without hassles. Whether you’re doing so with assistance from professional home movers or not, the tips here will prove useful.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles are heavy and easy to tip over, so you should give them special care to ensure their safety during transport. Also, specialized crating with proper tie-down straps is recommended to keep them safely fastened while in transit. Many long-distance movers use this.

While motorcycle shipping crates can be purchased, it’s best to trust a seasoned local moving company with experts trained to properly prep for motorcycle shipping.

Automobiles

Perhaps you can’t drive one of your automobiles to your new home, or there’s a rare or kit/hobby car you need to transport. The trailers of many professional household moving companies can accommodate different sizes of vehicles, including large ones. Your vehicle might also be vintage, worth a lot of money, and precious to you. For these reasons, consider purchasing additional reimbursement coverage. This will cover accidental damage during transport.

Dealing with Grills

Moving pads and straps will come in handy to protect the exterior of your grill. But you have to make sure that grates and other items within the grill are properly secured. This way, they don’t damage the grill’s interior during transport. In the same way, remove any charcoal briquettes and propane tanks before transport. There’s a high risk of the tanks exploding during the move. You’ll find many places that sell propane tanks willing to purchase them from you.

Paints and Flammable Liquids

Before your relocation, you might need expert help from residential movers to properly dispose of any liquids, especially those that are flammable. Another thing to do is check with local authorities regarding their guidelines for disposing of hazardous liquids.

Lawn Care & Landscaping Items

Your new home may not need any lawn work. If that’s the case, consider selling your lawn mower and other yard care tools to a friend, family member, or neighbor. You can also leave them behind as a welcome gift for the new occupant. However, it’s worth noting that such tools are designed for rough treatment, so there’s no need for extra care. Just take out any fuel storage containers before transport.

Common Tools & Equipment

Tool chests are common in many garages. If you have one, place all tools inside and lock the doors and drawers so they don’t spill out during the move. Also, if there is wood or metal working equipment in your garage, consider crating them if they have many complex parts. A professional residential moving company can help you decide if that step would be necessary. Once in the truck, engage any wheel locking mechanisms on your tool chest/equipment. This will help to prevent any movement during transport.

Unwanted Items

Some of your equipment and other items are unwanted, and they choke up space. Check for such unwanted household items and drop them off at a local charity. Unwanted large, metallic items like patio furniture or grills can be placed on the curb the day before garbage pickup. Also, local scrappers often drive through neighborhoods on garbage pickup days in search of metal items they can pick up and take to a local facility to sell for their scrap value.

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