How to Move Mirrors

Mirrors attached to furniture present a special challenge to movers. When assessing a load of furniture, you can see where the more fragile materials come into play, in the form of glass panels and mirrors. Moving these involves more than just throwing them on the truck, and adding to the stress of transport, there's the age-old superstition: you break one, it's seven years of bad luck.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Detach the mirror from its base. Most mirrors on dressers or chests of drawers are attached to the main wooden piece by hardware including screws or hooks.

2. Wrap the mirror, as well as any other glass panels, in thick padded blankets to cushion any jarring activity.

3. Load the mirror with the glass toward a truck wall.

4. Attach the mirror to its wall with straps, bungees or ropes to make sure it doesn't fall away or bounce during transport.

5. Take care in selecting what is loaded next to the mirror. Don't load an extremely heavy or loose object that could bounce into the mirror during the ride to your destination.

Tips & Warnings

• For mirrors that do not detach, you'll have to move the entire piece using a lot of caution, looking at all doors and angles to make sure you have room. Keeping the piece low to the ground is essential as the mirror usually sticks up above the wood piece and is vulnerable to hitting frames or ceilings. A wide, low four-wheeled dolly is perfect for sliding the mirrored piece around.

Resources

• Moving tips from 123Movers
• Another moving website