Moving into or out of a high-rise apartment in Chicago comes with its own unique challenges and obstacles. Even if you have fewer belongings than someone relocating out of a three-story home, for example, you'll still have to navigate narrow hallways and endless doorways as well as coordinate with your building!

Pickens-Kane is a seasoned moving and storage company that's been completing residential relocations of all shapes and sizes around Chicagoland since 1914. When it comes to high-rise apartments, there are a few tricks, tools and tips that expert movers know to use in order to make sure moving day runs smoothly.

Coordinate With Your Building for Apartment Moves

Each high-rise apartment building in Chicago has its own policies and procedures to follow while moving in or out. For example, many facilities ask residents to obtain a certificate of insurance (COI) in advance in order to prevent delays. 

Additionally, you may need to set up a timeframe to utilize the elevator. Chicago high rises allow their residents use of freight elevators, but reservations and adhering to policies will likely be needed first. When it comes to elevator scheduling Chicago movers will know to contact your building's management team to set up a time slot. 

Chicago high rises all have different layouts, so your moving team will also know to scout out the best routes ahead of moving day, avoiding narrow hallways and finding the most efficient paths between your unit, the freight elevator and the loading docks.

Specialized Equipment Used by High-Rise Chicago Movers

Because it can be tricky to navigate down narrow hallways with tight corners during a high-rise move, apartment movers will come equipped with all the necessary tools and resources to make sure moving day goes smoothly. 

If you attempt a high-rise relocation on your own, making use of friends and family, personal vehicles and makeshift packing materials, you may very well end up running behind schedule or damaging your valuables while transporting them. Instead, let a trusted moving company take the lead! They'll know to bring specialized equipment such as:

  • Dollies or Hand Trucks
  • Furniture Sliders
  • Straps and Blankets
  • Ramps for Loading
  • Exterior Lifts (If Possible)

Chicago Movers Offering Furniture Handling

During high-rise apartment moves, there are many household items that won't physically fit through doorways or in elevators. When you work with Chicago movers that are experienced with high rises, they'll disassemble all furniture pieces for easier transport, and offer stretch-wrapping services to keep them protected while in the back of the moving truck or being carried through hallways.

There are many common, oversized items that your movers will disassemble and stretch-wrap ahead of transporting, and then reassemble at your new address for your convenience, including:

  • Beds
  • Tables
  • Entertainment Sets
  • Desks
  • Wardrobes
  • Exercise Equipment

When interested in fast and efficient apartment moving Chicago residents get in touch with Pickens-Kane. In addition to our 100+ years of experience, we're also an agent of Allied Van Lines, a well-known moving company with office locations in all 50 states and 130+ countries around the world. No matter if you're moving locally or are planning a long-distance relocation, our team can take the lead. To learn more about all that we can do for your upcoming move, get in touch with us today! We'll throw in a free price estimate on our high-rise apartment moving services in Chicago!