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A universal bolt kit is a set of four bolts designed to be installed through the back of a front load washer to secure the tub for shipping. While each manufacture produces a moving bolt kit for each model they manufacture, it is sometimes impossible or impractical to obtain. As an alternative, customers may purchase […]

A universal carton is a specialized carton designed to fit multiple sizes of an item. Universal cartons are made for mattresses, TV, and mirror, pictures, and art work. Typically, universal cartons will have an overlapping design allow them to adapt to the specific dimensions of the items being packed.

Undervaluation is when the customer chooses an inadequate valuation level of full value replacement coverage that doesn’t include the total replacement costs of the items of extraordinary value and the main shipment items. Arpin of RI suggests that customers prepare a listing or a spreadsheet for the contents of each room of their home with

Unitization is the packing of complex furniture items into cartons along with smaller items to create a rectangular shape. For example, a customer has a fragile, four-legged living room end table that is basically hollow inside. Rather than ship the table loose and risk damage to the legs, Arpin of RI suggests that the customer

Unpacking is the process of opening moving boxes and crates, unwrapping the items, placing those items on the nearest flat surface (beds, tables, counter tops, etc.), and disposal of the packing material and carton debris. Keep in mind that the unpacking service is just the removal of the items from the cartons, not the organization

Uphill loading occurs when the truck is parked in the traditional manner with the passenger side to the residence and the truck is sloped from the front to the back. Since the crew will be stacking the furniture in vertical tiers, having the tiers lean backwards because the truck is uphill is dangerous to the

Upholstered furniture in the moving industry is referred to as Overstuffed or OS furniture. OS is a catch all term for all sofas, loveseats, chairs, and ottomans. Upholstered furniture faces special perils when being shipped on a truck and it takes special skill to move these items safely. Upholstery is susceptible to soiling, stretching, tearing,

An upright piano is a baby grand piano that has been designed to be oriented vertically instead of horizontally. Upright pianos are similar to console or spinet pianos since all three are vertical, but uprights are taller (5’-6’) and usually have a full cast iron grand frame (harp) above the sound board. Because of the