06/07/2021
It’s beginning to become our Rainy season here in Florida. We at Need a Truck take the utmost care of your items if rain happens to fall during your move, but to keep yourself informed- here are some ideas to prepare for a rainy day!
1.Wrap items in plastic:
☔️Toss clothes and paper items in trash bags. If the clothes do happen to get wet, you might need to launder the clothing after the move anyway.
☔️Cover furniture in comforters. Lay thick blankets around the furniture and use bungee cords to secure it in place.
☔️Wrap art in plastic wrap. Excess bubble wrap will work too.
☔️If you have time, consider purchasing shrink wrap. The investment might be worthwhile if you are moving valuable items that should not get wet, like antiques or fine art.
2. Get to the new place before the movers and Prep your home for rain:
🌧Lay down a welcome mat. If you don’t have a mat, any cheap rug will do.
🌧Crank up the heat. The furnace will work to remove moisture from the air and will make it more comfortable overall.
🌧Put out plenty of old towels. If the rain is heavy, movers will need them to wipe their hands, face, and even to dry off the items they are moving.
🌧Lay down dry cardboard boxes. Bare tiles and wood floors can get really slippery when you go in and out with wet shoes, so these walkways are essential.
3. Ideas to manage excess water:
💧Wipe items down with towels as soon as they come in the door. Furniture and other items should not be left with standing water.
💧Unpack compromised boxes. Cardboard is resilient but if it spends enough time in rain, it can fall apart. Immediately unload these boxes and dry off anything inside so things don’t become irreversibly damaged.
4. Extra tips for inclement weather:
⛈Unload boxes to one area. Someone else with dry shoes can work on moving these items to the appropriate rooms.
⛈Set up a pop-up tent to load and unload items.
⛈Move durable items during a heavy downpour. Assume to move the most durable items like plastic totes during the heavy rain.
We work rain or shine, and move anything From A Couch, To A House- so call or text Need a Truck today!
904 495 4495
