Protecting Your Home During Furniture Removal
We work inside finished homes every week, and the same habits apply to furniture removal. Before the carry starts, we look at the path from the room to the door and protect it.
On hardwood, tile or stone floors along the route, we can lay Ram Board, the same floor protection we use on interior demolition jobs. Tight corners and door frames are where most damage happens, so the crew slows down there.
- Floor protection along the carry path
- Door frames and banisters watched on every turn
- Pieces wrapped or padded when edges are sharp
- Pictures and fragile items moved out of the way first
Stairs, Hallways and Tight Spaces
Many Los Angeles homes have tight staircases, narrow 1920s hallways, or split-level layouts with short flights of steps between rooms. Hillside houses can have long exterior stairways from the street. A heavy dresser or sofa is a two- or three-person carry in those spots.
When a piece will not make the turn, we take it apart. Legs, doors, drawers and frames come off, and some pieces are cut down when they are being discarded anyway.
Exterior steps and walkways matter too. On hillside lots we check footing, plan rest points on long stairways and keep the carry slow and controlled.
Furniture We Remove From Homes
We remove all kinds of household furniture, from a single piece to several rooms.
- Sofas, sectionals, sleeper sofas and recliners
- Beds, frames, mattresses and box springs
- Dressers, armoires and wardrobes
- Dining tables, hutches and china cabinets
- Desks, bookcases and entertainment centers
- Built-in shelving and cabinetry, removed by our demolition crew
Built-In Furniture and Cabinetry
Some furniture is attached to the house: built-in bookcases, window seats, wall units and old closet systems. Removing them is light selective demolition, which is what we do. We take them out with care for the surrounding wall and floor, and tell you what patching to expect.
Removal Before New Furniture Arrives
Delivery companies often will not take the old piece, or charge to do it. We can schedule removal the day before or the morning of your delivery so the room is empty and swept when the new furniture comes through the door.
If the room is also getting new flooring or paint, clearing it fully gives those trades a clean start.
