How To Take Apart Furniture For Storage

Moving from place to place is tiring. Even more so when you have to take your big, expensive furniture with you. Even though it might be tempting to try and take that whole dresser in one piece, it’s more economical and safer to take it apart before you go.

Take Apart Furniture

Do You Need To?

The first question you should ask is, do I NEED to take this apart. If the answer is no, then don’t. If you are unsure, ask yourself: “Can I lift this?” “Is this dangerous to carry?” “Will it fit in the car?” If you answer yes to any of these, get ready to take it apart. But don’t worry, we will help you get started.

What Do I Need?

Different furniture needs different tools. Make sure that you have the right ones for the job. Tool kits can be bought cheaply in many hardware stores and will have everything you need. Do not use the wrong tools. If you use a wrong sized tool, you risk ruining the key parts that hold everything together. Finding replacement parts for these items may be next to impossible.

Stay Organized

That’s right, stay organized. There will be a lot of small pieces that you must keep track of. A great way to keep all those tiny screws together and labelled zip lock bags. To remember which screw goes where, use a coloured pen and mark the screw and the place that it goes back to. Trust us, you will thank us later. Get a self storage unit to help you store your furniture as well.

Get Help

No shame in asking for some help. If you aren’t exactly technically inclined, it might be the time to ask family or friends to help. Doing this will ensure you do not break something irreplaceable. Some moving companies even offer services where they will take apart your furniture for you.

That’s that, we hope this helps when you start to get ready for the big job. Stay patient and remember to store that furniture with us at North Shore Mini Storage.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.