Do You Have A Hand Truck In Your House?
In a warehouse or on a shop floor no one worries that a hand truck may leave scuff marks on the ground. The main concern is simply transporting loads back and forth across the floor quickly and safely. At home, moving items with a hand truck involves a little more consideration to protect the floors and the objects being moved.
Another precaution that is important to take is to ensure that the appliance you are moving, be it a metal appliance or a wooden furniture unit is not damaged by getting scratched by rough contact with the hand truck. Imagine if you are doing a job for someone else, the amount you will owe in damages could be more than the money you made on the whole job.
To prevent the hand truck from scratching the appliance, you will need to obtain some pipe insulation that is made from dense foam rubber. Cut the pipe insulation to the length of the hand truck and cut a slit down the back of it. Slide it over the hand truck rails on either side and secure it with a few pieces of duct tape. You may need to tape it to the hand truck itself, otherwise the tubing will slip out of place when you lift and tilt the appliance onto the hand truck.
Even if you have an expensive appliance truck or hand truck care must still be taken not to damage the surrounding areas. If a sharp object gets stuck in the wheel you can damage an expensive floor unknowingly which can make for a very irate wife or customer! Not really sure which one is worse, but lets try to prevent this by lining the floor with cardboard!
For those who don’t have big pieces of cardboard another option is to use a drop cloth which is readily available at any home improvement center. While it is easier to use than cardboard it doesn’t offer the same level of safety because it is not as thick and another co is that you will need someone to hold the cloth tight as you wheel the hand truck or it will just get all messed up.
Moving a heavy appliance through your house with a hand truck is quite a tedious job. However, it is easier to move an appliance with a hand truck than it is to tough it out and move the bulky machine yourself. Using a hand truck helps to prevent injury. You simply need to prepare your floor and your hand truck before you attempt to move a heavy item.
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