Tips for Disassembling Wooden Furniture

Assembling furniture is always exciting, but if you plan to move and you have a lot of furniture, you may have to disassemble some. Disassembling furniture can be frustrating, especially if you’ve left everything last minute and you’re in a rush to get everything packed. If you’re moving to a new home and would like to take your furniture with you, here are the tips for disassembling wooden furniture.

Make sure you have a few seal bags

One tip to note when disassembling wooden furniture is to make sure you have a few resealable bags. This will be handy since you’ll be dealing with screws, bolts and small equipment that can easily get lost if you’re in a rush. It can also be confusing if you end up mixing these bolts and screws together. To avoid this, ensure the bolts and screws from each furniture are placed in separate bags. It’s also a good idea to label them too to save you from further confusion.

Determine which furniture needs to be disassembled

If you’re in a rush, it may be difficult and stressful to disassemble furniture. A way to avoid this is to think about which ones need to be disassembled since it might be easy to leave some in their assembled state. Furniture like dining tables can easily be stacked and you can even place boxes underneath it. If you have tiny coffee tables, they can easily be moved as well. However, it’s best to take down large furniture if you have a lot of belongings and need space.

Make sure you measure large furniture

When disassembling wooden furniture, you should also measure them, especially if they’re large. This is because you’ll need to know how many items can fit in the moving van. Therefore, it’s important to know the measurements of the van and the measurements of any large furniture. It’s also a good idea to note these measurements down.

Get all your tools

Gathering all your tools before you start to disassemble them will make it easier since you won’t have to go looking for new tools every minute. This will also save you from wasting your time searching when you’re in a rush.

Make sure you read any instructions

This is essential when disassembling furniture since it can be a difficult and confusing process, especially for people who are known to be impatient. Following instructions will also make it easier to disassemble any furniture. However, if you don’t have the paper instructions, all hope is not lost! Most instructions can be found online by searching the brand name and model number.

These are some of the tips to take note of when disassembling wooden furniture. If you need advice, help, or for any enquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our carpentry and joinery experts from our directory here. Alternatively, you can have a chat with our home and furnishing specialists from our directory here. If you’re looking to buy furniture, have a browse through our array of furniture shops here!

If you currently have old wooden furniture that needs restoring and you love DIY, our article on How to Restore Old Wooden Furniture might be a useful read.