Fragile Item Packing in Ann Arbor
Fragile item packing in Ann Arbor is for the pieces you can't replace: china, mirrors, framed art, and that glass bowl from the Art Fair. We wrap in layers and build crates on-site when something won't fit a box.
Get a Free QuoteArt that came home from a July street fair
We'd plan fragile item packing in Ann Arbor around what's actually on your walls and shelves, and here that can include one-of-a-kind work. The Ann Arbor Art Fair fills about 30 blocks of downtown over three days in July, with nearly 1,000 juried artists. Work bought from a booth rarely comes in a shape that suits a standard carton.
Tell us about oversized canvases, sculpture, or large mirrors when you set up the estimate. Each piece gets looked at on its own, then wrapped and placed in a container chosen to stop movement and absorb shock. China and glassware go into dish packs. Framed work goes into flat boxes.
Soft wrap, cushion, then something rigid
Our method works in layers. A soft inner wrap helps keep surfaces from scratching, a cushioning wrap takes the shock, and rigid protection goes on the outside.
When a large artwork, an oversized mirror, a sculpture, or an antique with protruding parts won't fit a standard container, we build a custom crate at your home, padded inside and sized to that item. You can book this as part of a full move or as a standalone job, which means the rest of the house can stay in your hands.
Pieces you decide not to bring
Sorting a china cabinet often turns up things you're done with. Don't assume they go in the cart. Recycle Ann Arbor's curbside guidelines exclude ceramics, Pyrex, and tempered glass, and its A-Z guide says drinking glasses and mirror glass aren't recyclable, since they melt differently than bottles and jars.
Usable plates, glasses, and mirrors in good condition are worth donating instead. The city's reuse directory lists shops that take household goods, including the Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop and the Ann Arbor Thrift Shop. Bubble wrap from your own packing shouldn't go in the cart either, because soft plastics are on that same excluded list. Call ahead before you drop off anything breakable.
Ann Arbor Moving FAQs
Yes, that's the kind of item this service is for. If it won't fit a standard container, we can build a padded crate on-site, sized to the piece. Share its rough dimensions and we'll plan for it at the estimate.
No. The city's guide treats non-recyclable glass and ceramics as trash. Wrap sharp pieces so they can't cut anyone, and check with the city about anything too large for the cart.
Yes. Fragile item packing is available by itself or as part of a full move. Show us the pieces you want handled, and we'll quote that work.