Do you love the rain? Thunderstorms and rainy days have a soft ambiance about them that makes you want to sit down, relax, and unwind with a good book or cuddle up in bed. But, what if you had to move in the rain?
It is important to evaluate your situation on an individual basis as you should never move during an active thunderstorm. If it is lightly raining or drizzling, you can pull off your move, but you need to keep some things in mind. Below, we will go over everything you need to know to move in the rain.
- Safety First
Before you even begin moving, make sure that you are keeping your safety in mind. For instance, you need to wear the appropriate clothing including a rain jacket, boots with grips, and a hat to protect your head and keep water out of your eyes.
If you have a pair of gloves with grips on them, make use of them as furniture becomes harder to carry with wet, unprotected hands.
You also want to make sure you make note of all steps, bumps, and hills that you need to walk over as you can easily slip in the rain.
- Protect Your Items
You should protect all of your items when you move them from your home to your truck. It is wise to pull the truck up to your front door as far as you can, but make sure you do not pull right into mud as the truck may become stuck.
Before you start moving your items from your home to the moving truck, you need to cover each piece with a waterproof tarp. This will protect all of your valuables and wood from moisture. In addition, avoid setting down any of the furniture on the ground. If you need to set something down, make sure you lie down a dry piece of heavy cardboard or wood.
- Keep the Floors Dry
We have covered the information about watching where you walk outside, but you need to also protect the areas in your home. Keep towels and mats handy to prevent puddles or slippery spots inside of your home.
You could also have a couple people who stay outside under the porch and make trips to and from the truck while others hand them the boxes from inside.
As you make your move in the rain, protect yourself, your items, and your home. Your safety always comes FIRST and if you need to postpone your move, do so.
