RI Moving Boxes

Moving Boxes - Protection for your valuable items

The most important tip that professional movers will give you in regards to packing your valuable items from moving damages is to fill your moving boxes completely. To begin with, we are assuming that you are using high quality moving boxes that are designed specifically for moving and storage. To make your boxes the strongest, which will in turn protect your valuables better, they should be completely filled by crumpling newspaper or packing paper to fill any gaps in your boxes.

In order to highlight the importance of filling your moving boxes to the top, please imagine the following situation. You have not filled your boxes to the top. These boxes are then stacked on top of each other, many of which are rather heavy because they have been filled with dishes and books. Since the valuables were too heavy, you removed some books, which is why your box is not full. As the boxes are waiting to be unloaded, they start to compress, due to the weight from above. This could lead to dishes being damaged. This is not a situation that we enjoy or that you enjoy. Therefore, in order to maintain the stability of the boxes, and the proper condition of your valuables, we suggest using newspaper or packing paper to fill in all the open space in your moving boxes. Although it may seem like a simple trick, this is the preferred method that professionals use to protect your valuables and is simple to do on your own.