Was I secretly hoping pool tables would be on the list?
Yep, you betcha!
And I wasn't disappointed, either.
Pool Table was listed as item #2 not to move by yourself!
A do-it-yourself move can be a lot of things: stressful, long, tiring... and that's if you're lucky. If you also have heavy, bulky, or fragile items, it can also get downright dangerous.
Yes, certain things, like brain surgery, bomb defusing, and piano moving, should really be left to the professionals.
With that in mind, here are 10 items that experts consider dangerous for do-it-yourself moving and may warrant a call to the pros.
For Pool Tables specifically, here is what the article stated:
Your pool table is another source of wonderful entertainment that is anything but fun on moving day.
They are dangerous to move because of their slate - the large, flat surface that is usually made of actual slate rock, according to John Bisney, a spokesman for the American Moving & Storage Association. Slate is heavy, and if lifted wrong, it could spell major back trouble.
It's also very fragile, with corners that need thick padding to protect. Plus, it should be shipped vertically, not horizontally. "Crating the slate is by far the best way to ship it," says Bisney.
Because of a pool table's weight, Bisney says that most people hire pros for the moving process. "Also, have a professional company reassemble and re-level the table in the new residence," he advises.
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