1,110 posts, read 911,994 times 1,398 posts, read 1,041,116 times 415 posts, read 1,874,229 times 16,352 posts, read 19,605,705 times Originally Posted by ChuteTheMall You might want to read what one moving company says: MOVING YOUR TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESS - Arrow Moving & Storage Blog : Arrow Moving & Storage Blog "Most of these types of mattresses consist of three layers of foam. The top layer is the memory foam, followed by two separate layers of foam. The memory foam is a visco-elastic material that is sealed inside the mattress. When the mattress is placed on its side, the viscous nature of the foam will allow it to settle toward the bottom edge, moving or storing the mattress in anyway other than flat can cause the mattress to loose its proper shape. Ambient air temperature plays a big role in the viscosity and elasticity of memory foam. Temperatures below 50 degrees may cause the foam to lose its elastic ability to reshape. Temperatures around 70 degrees are necessary for the foam to settle to its original form.
Temperatures above 70 degrees can cause the foam to become less viscous. Memory foam has a tendency to turn a yellowish color when exposed to oxygen and any trapped moisture on the pad�s surface can cause mold. These mattresses MUST be packed, shipped, and stored FLAT; limiting the time the item is on its side." 3,431 posts, read 3,407,519 times 3,176 posts, read 2,900,541 times Originally Posted by Meemur Sadly, my moves are all cross country and involve a fair bit of storage on either end of the move. 1 posts, read 24,807 times 1 posts, read 13,420 times We provide reusable, protective packaging solutions for removals, storage and transport Best selling mattress bags The strongest mattress bag on the market will protect mattresses whilst making them much easier to handle Moving Home and Removals See our complimentary range of heavy duty packaging and accessories perfect for eliminating damage during moving home and storage
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The Britwrap Protective Packaging has been designed with usability in mind. Transporting and manoeuvring these products are well known for being difficult, especially around homes and into vans and trucks. But our patented, reinforced handles make it much easier to carry mattresses or kitchen worktops, taking the stress out of the delivery process. The Britwrap online protective packaging shop also provides a range of complementary products to protect products during removals, storage or delivery. These include – Handy moving bags, floor protection fabric, nylon storage sacks and reusable rug sleeving.Sometimes, even the highest quality products may fail, show early signs of wear, or have a manufacturing defect. The majority of products sold at Mattress Firm are covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. Mattress Firm is here to assist with your manufacturer’s warranty service and our highly-trained staff is able to simplify and guide you through the process. Often, the first question people ask when they find damage to their mattress is, “Is this covered by the manufacturer’s warranty?”
Warranties protect your purchase from defects in manufacturing, not from damage caused by use or normal wear and tear. For complete details, read and follow the directions on your manufacturer’s warranty card. We are happy to help you start and work through the warranty process. Please keep in mind, a valid receipt or other proof of purchase is required to file a warranty claim. To file a Warranty Claim, call (866)-942-3551 and a Warranty Support Specialist will happily walk you through the process. You will be asked a few quick questions to ensure you qualify for warranty service and a claim will be filed immediately over the phone. If you qualify for warranty service, an inspection of your merchandise is required by the manufacturer to validate the defect(s). You will be offered one of the following options for a warranty inspection: The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover any transportation and/or service costs associated with the warranty process. The warranty only covers replacement of the defective piece(s).
Once the inspection results are received you will be notified via mail. You will receive a letter with the outcome of the warranty claim. If your mattress is found to be defective, the manufacturer will either replace it or offer a comparable model. If you have any questions about your warranty, please contact our Warranty Support Department by calling (866)-942-3551. NOTE: The manufacturer is solely responsible for warranty fulfillment. Mattress Firm facilitates this process, but we are ultimately bound to the requirements set forth by the manufacturer. For warranty claims on Tempur-pedic®, Sleep Number® (Select Comfort), Sleep to Live (Kingsdown), Protect-A-Bed®, or Leggett & Platt contact the vendor directly. SLEEP NUMBER® (SELECT COMFORT) SLEEP TO LIVE (KINGSDOWN) For warranty service on any other manufacturer, please call our Warranty Support Department for assistance at (866)-942-3551Friend with a truck.Friend of a friend, relative, frat brother, classmate or co-worker with a truck.
See what a local mover will charge to move the bed. You pay a little extra, and you will have to wait around for them to show up, but you end up effectively using the movers truck for 90 minutes instead of an all day minimum on renting your own truck, plus paying for some labor hours plus profit - which still might only little more than truck rental, plus they do most of the work.****Another option: give or sell the bed to someone very close (geography) to your old house, so that people can carry it off. Buy new bed and have store deliver and set up at new place.See if you can donate the bed to Salvation Army /Goodwill, and if they will pick it up. Then buy a new bed.If the bed is really old, see if it is possible to have it picked up by your local garbage company. Then buy a new bed.>>Why am I pushing buying a new bed or mattress ? Because most people aren't sleeping on their optimal bed, and it can make a huge difference.See Yishan Wong's answer and you will understand: Yishan Wong's answer to What life lessons are counter-intuitive or go against common sense or wisdom?
If it’s only 2 miles then tying it onto your roof would be the only practical way of doing this.I WOULD NOT recommend hiring someone to move your mattress 2 miles away. If your worried about moving the frame and the bed at the same time, Don’t! Instead take two trips.Here is the best way to move your mattress on top of a car (sedan/compact)Wrap/Cover Your Mattress. This may seem silly, and your thinking “of course I would do this,” but you would be surprised. Even if it’s only 2 miles. You never know what mother nature will do to your car.Set Mattress on Top of Tarp. Now your thinking “I already wrapped it, why would I need a tarp?” Well your plastic that your wrapped your mattress with, unless it was cloth, is most likely going to rub creating friction and may rip a hole in it making it useless. It also protects your car.Tie Down In Multiple Areas: Multiple, meaning more then two. Also think of ways to tied the front and year of the mattress.Ohhh, this is tempting, right?
I mean, it's sooo close; there's gotta be a way to ghetto-strap it onto your car and get it to your new house.I mean, two miles?! What are even the chances you pass a cop on the way? Especially if you take side streets...Well, I think you're in for a rough ride. The mattress is no problem: Tying a Mattress to a Car. However, the bed frame is going to be a bear. Hopefully, you bought the bed at IKEA or something - that way you can probably break it down a bit. If you can break it down, you can strap smaller sections to your car's roof, out your car's trunk, our out its open back windows. However, if you have a solid clunker from '68, I don't see how you get it on your car's roof or in anywhere else.In sum, tie mattress to the roof. As to the bed itself, try to break it down into slightly smaller sections, and take multiple trips.Look, there are basically two ways by which you can transport your king-sized bed: by your own or hiring a moving company. Both aspects have their pros and cons, and this is why it varies individual to individual.
Therefore, let me explain the matter, which would definitely help you finding the best way to transport a king-sized bed. Let's reflect up on the D-I-Y approach first:1. If you wan to transport your king-sized bed by your own, then first of all, you have to secure that you have sufficient men back up, because you can't move your king-sized bed by your own.2. To ensure safe loading, unloading, rearranging of your bed, you need to dissemble each part of your king-sized bed.3. Then use wrapping paper or bubble wrap to pack some of the dissemble part of your bed.4. As it is a king side bed, then the safest way to transport it by using a truck.5. After it is transported, you may again need few men, who would unpack, unload , assemble, rearrange your king-sized bed in your new home.key observation: So, in this case you have to do everything by your own; starting from packing to rearranging bed in your new home. Therefore, not being a pro in this very matter, there is every possibility that you end up damaging your king-sized bed.
Let's reflect up on hiring a moving company: 1. You wouldn't have to worry about men, because moving companies are comprised sufficient men, who have been professionally trained to do such task of moving your king-sized bed.2. Not only these moving companies have access to quality men but also they have access to quality packing materials, which are absolutely mandatory to ensure greater safety for your king-sized bed.3. Besides that, moving companies do provide quality cargo service to transport your king-sized bed safely.4. Moving companies would do everything for you ranging from packing to rearranging your king-sized bed in new residence. Key observation: So unlike, the D-I-Y approach, you wouldn't have to worry about loading nor rearranging; once you hire a moving company. And the most assuring part is, being pro in this very matter, moving company would successfully transport your king-sized bed without any damage.Therefore, the best way to transport your king-sized bed is to hire a moving company.