"Heavy items" are typically items that weigh 300 pounds or more. Movement of these
items
may require three or more movers, especially
for items that require special handling or if stairs
are involved.
Are My Items
Heavy?
Typical home furniture, like
a mattress, couch, dresser, or chest of
drawers are not usually considered "heavy".
Examples of items that are generally
classified as
heavy or normal are listed below. If you're
unsure how to classify a specific item we
recommend looking up the specifications
online. The shipping weight is often
the most accurate figure.
Common Heavy Items
- Piano,
Organ
- Safe, Gun Safe(Includes fireproof safes and fireproof filing cabinets)
- Most Furniture with Marble,
Granite or Stone (Including
bathroom
vanities)
- Dense Wood Furniture (Oak, Maple,
Walnut)
- Non-Standard Home Gym
Equipment (Commercial
of
Professional Grade
Treadmill, Elliptical,
etc)
- Large Dimension Glass (Usually 3/4"
or
Greater
Thickness)
- Large Aquarium (Empty, 120+
Gallons)
- Single Slate Pool Table
- Hot Tub
- Specialty Equipment (Pottery
Kiln,
Commercial Printers,
Arcade Game
etc)
Common Normal Items
- Electric Piano, Keyboard
- Gun Cabinet, Gun Locker, Small
Handgun/Pistol Safe, Small Cash
Box/Safe
- Dresser, Kitchen/Dining Table,
Nightstand
- Futon, Couch, Sleeper Sofa,
Recliner
- Standard Home Gym Equipment (Treadmill,
Elliptical,
etc)
- Bed Frame, Mattress
- Bookcase, Bookshelf
- Children's Pool Table, Ping Pong
- Washer, Dryer, Television
- Armoire, Wardrobe
Are there additional fees to move heavy
items?
Moving companies listed on our site set their
own rules and requirements for heavy items. If
a mover requires a fee or additional manpower
for moving a heavy item they will
automatically be reflected on each mover's
profile after you've added the heavy item to
your search criteria. Heavy items are
classified as:
- Baby Grand Piano
- Grand Piano
- Gun Safe
- Oversized Upright Piano
- Standard Upright Piano
- Unlisted, Over 300 lbs
- Unlisted, Over 500 lbs
- Unlisted, Over 800 lbs