Home Packing Services and Packing Tips
for Moving In Chicago

Proper packing paper, padding and boxing procedures are vital to protect your belongings and complete a successful move.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago offers a full range of packing and unpacking services. Local, trained, professional packers are able to help you with as much or as little of the packing and unpacking as you need. If you are planning to do most of the packing yourself, we can help with the most difficult or fragile areas, such as the diningroom or china cabinet. Packing rates include materials and labor. Discuss your packing needs with your customer service representative and we will provide you with an estimate for these services. If you plan to pack your own belongings, we also sell moving boxes and packing supplies and offer delivery options for your convenience.  

Packing tips

Packing for yourself can be a great way to economize your move. To help you pack as safely and efficiently as possible, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has compiled tips to make your packing experience easier.

• Do not over-pack moving boxes — the heavier the item, the smaller the moving box.
• Start packing the items you don't need as soon as you know you're moving.
• Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same moving box.
• Put detailed labels on tops and sides of all moving boxes.
• Don't interlock moving box tops; always seal boxes with packing tape.
• Pack a moving box of items that you will need immediately at your new home and make sure it is loaded last on the truck so the contents will be immediately available at your new home.
• To minimize the chance of breakage, pack and unpack over a padded surface so that if you do drop an item, it will land on a cushioned surface.
• Lampshades and fine china should not be packed in newspaper because the ink can permanently stain these items. Instead, use packing paper.
• Plan to take firearms, alcohol and explosive material (gas, etc.) with you. Regulations do not allow us to take these items.
• It's hard to know exactly what materials you'll need, so buy supplies from a retailer that refunds unused items. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Chicago offers full refunds for supplies you don't use. 

Let us help you protect your belongings. We'll pack and load those boxes safely for you.

Request your free moving quote here!