Although our team at 1-800-PACK-RAT strongly suggests you enlist a moving company to help with your next move, we do know that sometimes people must take matters into their own hands. Avoid the following five scary moving accidents by heeding caution and making smart decisions if you move on your own.
1. Low Clearance Signs
Be aware of flashing or posted signs about low clearance such as on bridges or parking decks. Decapitating your rented moving truck will not only ruin your day, but it will also ruin some of the items in the truck.
2. Not Enough Straps
Trying to move your piano in the back of your pickup truck? Make sure to use lots of ropes to strap down this 600-pound instrument to avoid a potential accident.
3. Wind Resistance
Here’s another reason to use lots of ropes to strap items down if moving in your pickup. The wind can make a mattress fly off your truck like a feather and cause a serious collision for drivers behind you.
4. Insufficient Workforce
Make sure you have recruited enough resources for the move, especially if you are hoisting heavy objects. Trying to move a couch to the second floor of your new home by yourself is a recipe for disaster.
5. Objects Out of Windows
While it does make sense to lower a 32-inch TV out of the window versus dragging it down the stairs, if you don’t have something strong to help complete this task, you can kiss that TV goodbye. Heed extreme caution when lowering objects out of windows, especially when you have someone on the ground underneath that could get injured.
While videos exist on the Internet showcasing some of these accidents in a funnier light, please practice safe moving tips to reduce accidents when moving on your own. And we hope you will strongly consider hiring the moving professionals suggested on our website to help take the stress out of moving! 1-800-PACK-RAT - The simplest way to store or move your stuff.