Protect the route the furniture will travel, including the entrance, corners and the final position in each room. Wrapping the furniture and protecting the building are separate jobs. A blanket around a wardrobe does not protect an exposed wall at a tight turn.
Walk the route before loading
Start where the vehicle will unload and continue to the largest items' destination rooms. Note thresholds, narrow turns, delicate finishes and places where an item may need to be set down. Take photographs of existing marks before protection covers them.
Tongin's domestic service page states that floor, wall and corner protection is included. KGB's procedure describes pads, vinyl and handcarts among the materials and equipment used while moving goods. These are useful service details to connect to your own route.
| Surface | What to identify before work begins |
|---|---|
| Entrance floor | Thresholds and the main carrying path |
| Walls and corners | Turns near large furniture |
| Elevator | Surfaces along the approved loading route |
| Finished rooms | Furniture positions and temporary set-down areas |
Match materials to the finish
Tell the crew about newly finished flooring, delicate wall coverings or building restrictions on adhesives. Have the people doing the work select suitable protection. Do not experiment with tape on a surface whose care instructions prohibit it.
Protection also has to leave a usable walking route. Loose material, covered steps and blocked doorways create problems for the crew. Follow the crew's and building manager's instructions for the work area rather than moving protective sheets yourself during carrying.
Inspect after the coverings are removed
Check the same areas you photographed before the move. If you find a new mark, record its location and take a close photograph and a wider view. Note it with the crew and keep the record with the moving documents.
For a later report, connect the photograph to the exact surface and the date it was seen. The damage record guide explains how to keep those records together. For the route itself, use the apartment access guide.
Treat the departure and arrival routes separately
The old home may have different finishes and tighter turns than the new one. Make two route records and photograph each before the first load moves. Include areas that will be hidden by protective material, such as an entrance threshold or the corner beside a wardrobe.
Tell the crew about recent flooring or wall work and pass along the care instructions you were given. The appropriate material depends on the finish and the work taking place. A general promise of floor protection is most useful when the team can connect it to the actual surfaces on the route.
Agree where protective material can be removed from furniture. Unwrapping a large piece in a crowded doorway may leave little space to control detached material. A clear destination and set-down area let the crew finish handling the item without repeatedly changing direction through a narrow opening.
Check the route when the work changes
The original route may change if a piece cannot pass a turn or its final position moves to another room. Pause household activity around that area and let the crew reassess access and protection. Do not pull a sheet from under an item or step into a carrying path to adjust it yourself.
Keep packing waste away from the entrance and stairs. Material that was useful during wrapping can become an obstacle when left on the floor. If protection lifts or moves, point it out from outside the work area so the crew can address it before continuing.
After unloading, inspect the uncovered surfaces in the same order as the original route photographs. A wide image establishes which wall or doorway is involved; a close image records the mark itself. If an issue is found, describe that location in the written message to the company. Retain the original photographs rather than replacing them with an edited image that no longer shows the surrounding area.