How To Protect Floor When Moving Appliances

For thicker flooring the dishwasher may have to be removed.

How to protect floor when moving appliances.

Dirt and grit under the foot of an appliance can increase the friction enough to rip vinyl pretty easily. Fortunately there are several simple ways to protect floors throughout a move. Moving fridge on what thickness of masonite. Six tips for protecting hardwood floors tile laminate and carpet moving day comes with constant foot traffic as people carry heavy boxes and furniture to the equipment.

This will protect the flooring from the effects of the dragging or rolling as you move the fridge. Wear a back support when moving heavy items. I have engineered hardwood floors in the kitchen. Otherwise if it has to be serviced it may not come out without causing damage to the floor itself.

At all costs lift and remove. No matter the appliance you are moving be sure to remove contents and secure the doors lids and shelves so that they don t come flying open in the middle of your move. I saw your suggestion to try masonite sheets from a big box store to protect the floor from dents. Because dirt and gritty surfaces will create more friction on the floors during the moving process part of your prep job should be to clean the floors.

For future moving jobs keep in mind that a dirty floor is a damaged floor. Nothing like that came up when i searched their website just hardboards 3 4 thick. I need a refrigerator repair. 2 remove all food and other objects from the fridge and freezer compartments.

Appliance dollies have soft wheels and won t damage floors.