Browse Forums Move Management 1 Aug 04, 2008 11:19 am hi
as the title suggests our couch is too big to go up the stairs or in the lift at our new apartment apartment is situated on the third floor we were thinking maybe to block & tackle it up to the balcony and through the balcony doors or even use a scissor lift to get it up there access at the base isnt a problem it would be from a carpark did a little ringing around and most movers cant seem to help me anyone know of any other way to do it apart from selling the couch & getting a smaller one? *edit* will also add if anyone has any recommendations on which movers could do such a task that would be great Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? 2Aug 04, 2008 12:07 pm Buy a new couch.
Or do as you say, hire a scissor lift, safety harnesses for all who are in the scissor lift and for people on your balcony and barricading for the area around the lift etc in case the couch gets dropped. Or use a block and tackle and too bad if someone gets squashed in the process. Which one will work out to cost less? New couch isn't so bad now. Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? 3Aug 04, 2008 12:19 pm I can’t believe you didn’t think to take measurements????
No offence……but I have seen and heard this so many times. You’re not the only one. I’d sell the one you have, buy a segmented lounge suite, this way you can carry one piece at a time. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lounges like these come in pieces, much easier to carry! Remember…..take measurements!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? 4Aug 04, 2008 12:28 pm One thing to watch too - measure the gap that your sliding door opens to.
We found that even lifting out the sliding glass panel, the gap was no wider than the wooden front door. Of course if you have an extra-wide one, or a pair of doors that close together, then obviously the gap is not going to matter. Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? 6Aug 04, 2008 1:52 pm Paula I'd but a new one - dont forget you will have to eventually get it back out. 3 floors up..... no worries! That's the easy part! Gravity will assist! Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? 7Aug 04, 2008 3:22 pm Michelle I can’t believe you didn’t think to take measurements???? No offence……but I have seen and heard this so many times. haha no offence taken getting the right apartment is more important than fitting our old couch in looking into buying a new one, looks like i can get it made in 2 parts so putting it into the lift won't be a problem cheers for the help pair of doors that close together on the balcony so getting it in would not have been a problem Thanks for sharing. Looks good. The joiner has come back with a quote of close to 5k. I think we are going to not do it. Attaching panelling is something they are dead… 11 10086 We done our landscaping a year back using Couch, over the recent months I have noticed another type of grass growing with the Couch in a 2x2m radius. I'm thinking the… 0 9237 |