Recommendations on a Safe Movers

[V1x3nV]

I finally bought a safe (a small Mesa because I have a tiny house so I couldn't go with a big one.) So it's only 400-500 lbs.

It's being delivered early next week but they won't bring it into my house.

I'm in the Commerce area. Any recommendations on movers anyone has used and have had good experiences?

Thanks!

[RifleGuy]

Mike & Louis Piano Movers
248.332.2244

They helped us out and did great, professional work. Awesome guys, I will use them again in the future. Oh, and the prices are ridiculously low.

[V1x3nV]

Thanks! I feel like a jerk, I realized there was a recent thread on the same topic. Sorry!

[RifleGuy]

Thanks! I feel like a jerk, I realized there was a recent thread on the same topic. Sorry!

Not a problem. We are all here to help each other.

[oldmann1967]

Thanks! I feel like a jerk, I realized there was a recent thread on the same topic. Sorry!

Ha! Been there.

[moe.ron]

I have one that weighs about the same. Me, my wife, and one other have moved it several times. We will actually have to move it again in a couple weeks into our new home.

Get a couple come alongs and strap that puppy to a decent dolly, you will be surprised how easily it is to move around.

This is assuming you dont have to go up or down a flight of stairs.

[V1x3nV]

I have one that weighs about the same. Me, my wife, and one other have moved it several times. We will actually have to move it again in a couple weeks into our new home.

Get a couple come alongs and strap that puppy to a decent dolly, you will be surprised how easily it is to move around.

This is assuming you dont have to go up or down a flight of stairs.
Thanks! No stairs, just two steps up into my house. Maybe I will try that first. :) then call a company if I get stuck haha

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[VIGILANT]

Be careful when using a refrigerator dolly to move a heavy safe. I moved a very small, 500 lb safe using one, and when I rolled it across a small portion of carpet, its crushed, and separated the padding underneath the carpet, and I had to replace it, as it left a 4' long groves appearing in the carpet surface. Same for tile, and hardwood floors. Use a dolly with wider pneumatic tires, and lay down plywood, or equivalent, so you don't crack it.

[VIGILANT]

Metro Safe
30845 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071

http://www.metrosafe.com

metrosafe@aol.com

Phone: 248 585-7230

Fax: 248 585-8705

[V1x3nV]

Be careful when using a refrigerator dolly to move a heavy safe. I moved a very small, 500 lb safe using one, and when I rolled it across a small portion of carpet, its crushed, and separated the padding underneath the carpet, and I had to replace it, as it left a 4' long groves appearing in the carpet surface. Same for tile, and hardwood floors. Use a dolly with wider pneumatic tires, and lay down plywood, or equivalent, so you don't crack it.
Oh no, does that mean it will crack my floor it sits on? I'm putting out in a corner of a bedroom

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[RifleGuy]

Oh no, does that mean it will crack my floor it sits on? I'm putting out in a corner of a bedroom

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No,the floor will be fine. The hard wheels of the dolly can crush the carpet and padding fibers, but the flooring itself will be fine.

Mike & Louis (or other movers) will be insured, so if any damage does happen you don't eat the repairs.

[V1x3nV]

Ha okay, maybe movers are a safer option lol

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[AxlMyk]

Give the delivery driver/s $20 to help with 2 steps.

[V1x3nV]

Give the delivery driver/s $20 to help with 2 steps.
I asked on the phone and they said no way. I may try one more time when they deliver it hah

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[moe.ron]

My dolly did have bigger wheels but they were not inflated. The room the safe was in was carpeted but the floor on the way was tiled and the house was on a slab.

[pgm74]

Able Safe Warren did a great job moving a 1000lb+ safe I bought from them into my home recently. Very discreet and not a lick of damage despite me challenging them with one very tight corner. I had to do some prep work to allow enough space for this turn checking it with a piece of cardboard cut to the foot print of the safe as they suggested. There was probably 1/4" clearance to maneuver that piece of cardboard around that corner and through that doorway. And they did it with the safe without damaging anything. Very professional father and son team. It was obvious they had done this before. Think he said he had been doing this for 20+ years and he had another 4-5 safes on that truck they were doing that day too. I think they'll move safes they didn't sell too. Worth a call to see if they can help you. (586) 446-9467

I know anything can be done DIY, but I knew it was worth every penny when at one point they missed getting a dowel rod under the front while rolling it and it dropped onto the plywood track they had put down. The father deadlifted the one end back up off the floor with ease. I don't even know how he got a grip on it from how it was positioned. I deadlift every week but looking at that weight and awkward angle made my back hurt. Watching that made me more than happy to just write the check and have it done with.