Packing Services and Container Options
PACKING AND PROTECTING YOUR SHIPMENT
When it comes to protecting your shipment A-1 Freeman Moving Group's level of professionalism is unmatched. Here is an overview of the steps that will be taken to protect your belongings. The first step in protecting your shipment for the trip is its proper packing.
- All packing materials and cartons will be new
- All china, glass and crystal will be individually wrapped prior to packing
cartons will be taped across top, bottom and all sides - All rugs and carpets will be rolled and wrapped
- customer's name, room and contents will be marked on each carton
- All items, which are not suitable for packing, will be padded for transport. These items include furniture items, large bulky pieces and large appliances.
These items are paper padded as a standard and where items require additional protection the use of double wrapping and crating is involved. Proper padding requires the following steps:
- All furniture will be dismantled, if appropriate
- All hardware (nuts and bolts) will be placed in plastic bags before being put in the master hardware box
- All furniture will be wrapped in a minimum 3-ply paper pad corner pads will be used to provide additional protection
- All paper pad seams will be sealed using export vinyl tape
- Skeleton or full crates will be used on awkward or fragile pieces
SHIPPING CONTAINER OPTIONS
When it comes to shipping your possessions overseas, you can feel confident knowing that they'll be carefully containerized for export. Based on the size of your shipment, its handling requirements and destination, there are several types of containers and shipping methods that may be utilized. Rests assured all of them are designed to maximize cost-efficiency and protection.
- Air shipments: Loaded into wooden or corrugated containers
- Small ocean shipments: loaded into waterproofed wooden liftvans
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Large ocean shipments: loaded into steel steamship containers