Stairs, narrow hallways, tight turns, and low-clearance doorways are where moves get genuinely difficult — and where the difference between experienced professional movers and everyone else becomes very clear. Cheep Cheep Movers handles these challenges on every single job in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. Here’s how we do it.
Pre-Move Assessment of Challenging Spaces
Before the first box moves, our crew walks the entire move path at both the origin and destination, identifying every potential challenge.
We measure doorways (anything under 32 inches may require furniture disassembly or creative maneuvering), note staircase widths and turn angles, and check ceiling heights in stairwells.
Staircase Moves: The Technique
For standard furniture on stairs, our crews use a tandem carrying technique with one mover above and one below, communicating every step.
Moving straps are often used on staircase carries — they allow the upstairs mover to use leg strength to support the weight while the downstairs mover guides and supports.
We go slowly and deliberately on stairs. Rushing a staircase carry is how injuries and damage happen.
The Disassembly Option
Many furniture pieces that appear stuck can be moved by partial disassembly: removing legs, detaching the back panel from a sofa, disassembling bed frames.
Our crews carry the tools needed for basic furniture disassembly as standard equipment. If an item can safely be taken apart to fit through a doorway, we’ll do it.
Narrow Hallways: The Cantilevering Technique
When a sofa or dresser won’t fit straight through a narrow hallway or around a tight corner, the solution is often ‘cantilevering’ — tipping the item at an angle to reduce the effective width.
This works for sofas, box springs, and many other items that can be safely tipped without damage. It requires experience to know which items can be handled this way.
When It’s Not Possible
Occasionally, the honest truth is that a piece of furniture simply cannot go through a specific path without dismantling or leaving it behind.
Cheep Cheep Movers will always tell you honestly if a route isn’t feasible and discuss your options before proceeding. We don’t force things that will cause damage to your furniture or your home.
Ready to Move? Let’s Make It Easy.
At Cheep Cheep Movers, we make local moving in the Twin Cities affordable and stress-free. Whether you need a full-service move or just some extra muscle, we’re here to help.
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