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Author: | kieranpsomo [ Aug 04, 2008 10:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? |
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 |
Author: | _Al_ [ Aug 04, 2008 11:07 am ] |
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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. |
Author: | commodorenut [ Aug 04, 2008 11:28 am ] |
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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. |
Author: | Paula [ Aug 04, 2008 11:34 am ] |
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I'd but a new one - dont forget you will have to eventually get it back out. |
Author: | commodorenut [ Aug 04, 2008 12:52 pm ] |
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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! |
Author: | kieranpsomo [ Aug 04, 2008 2:22 pm ] |
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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 |
Author: | aj1au [ Nov 03, 2009 11:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Couch too big for lift & stairs, alternatives? |
I know this is an old topic, but i thought it might help someone else. try placing the lounge in the lift on its end so that the lounge is standing up vertical. It worked for us |
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