You’ve picked out the perfect piece of furniture—a new sofa, a bed frame, or perhaps a dining table that fits your style. But before you hit “purchase,” there’s one critical question you need to ask yourself: Will it fit through your door and into your home? Learning how to measure your home for furniture delivery is a crucial step in the process. The last thing you want is to invest in beautiful furniture only to realize it can’t make it through your doorway or navigate your staircase.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to help ensure a smooth delivery day.
Start with the Basics: Floor Plan and Room Layout
When you’re deciding how your new furniture will fit in your home, space planning is key. Our design experts recommend creating a room plan, which helps you visualize how the new piece will sit within the space, ensuring that it doesn’t overwhelm the room or leave you short on walking paths.
For a DIY approach, there are online tools and interactive room planners that can help you get started. Once your floor plan is mapped out, you’re ready to move on to the next critical step: measuring your home’s entryways and access points. This step is vital to making sure your furniture actually gets inside.
Understanding the Delivery Route: The Path Your Furniture Takes
It’s not just about whether the furniture fits in the room; you also need to consider how it will get there. You’ll want to measure every access point, starting with the doorway, but don’t stop there—think about any other tight spots along the way, such as hallways, staircases, and elevators.
Here’s what you should measure:
- Doorways: The main entry door is your first checkpoint. Measure both the width and height of the doorway. The width is typically more critical because the height of the furniture should be shorter than the width of your door to fit through without being angled awkwardly.
- Staircases: If your furniture has to go upstairs, measure the width of the staircase, both with and without hand railings. Don’t forget to measure the height at various points, particularly where landings and turns are involved, as bulky furniture can sometimes get stuck at these angles.
- Elevators: If you live in a building with an elevator, be sure to measure the interior dimensions, including height, width, and depth. Elevators may also have weight limits, so it’s a good idea to check with your building management if your furniture is particularly heavy.
- Hallways and Additional Doorways: Even after your furniture clears the main entrance, narrow hallways or secondary doorways can pose a challenge. Measure the width and height of any areas where the furniture will need to pass through.
How Furniture Gets Delivered: To Disassemble or Not?
Some furniture pieces come with the option to disassemble and reassemble, but that’s not always ideal. The goal is to ensure the item fits as-is to avoid unnecessary complications. Make sure the dimensions of the furniture you’re buying can pass through all your access points without needing to be taken apart.
By doing this prep work in advance, you can make life easier not just for yourself but also for the delivery crew. They’ll have a smoother job of getting your new furniture inside, and you can enjoy your new piece without the stress of last-minute rearrangements.
Conclusion: Leave It to the Experts—Affordable Moving Utah
Measuring your home for a furniture delivery is an important task, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Affordable Moving Utah can help ensure that your furniture delivery goes off without a hitch. Our team specializes in handling furniture measurements and deliveries, helping you with everything from ensuring proper fit to safely moving your new items into place. Whether you’re relocating or bringing new furniture into your home, Affordable Moving Utah provides expert services to simplify the entire process.
For those in Utah, trust Affordable Moving Utah to make your furniture delivery experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. Let us handle the hard work so you can enjoy your new furniture right away!
