Furniture Disassembly in Ann Arbor
Furniture Disassembly in Ann Arbor often decides whether a bed or sectional makes it up an old staircase at all. We take it apart, bag and label the hardware, and keep it with the piece.
Get a Free QuoteMeasured against a stair built long ago
Older houses are where furniture disassembly in Ann Arbor earns its keep. A city report on the Old West Side says the area's uniformly narrow and deep lots produced houses of the same narrow, deep form, and many date to the 1800s. A Michigan township building handout citing the state's 2015 residential code gives 36 inches of clear stair width and 6 feet 8 inches of headroom as the minimums. A stair built a century before that was never held to those numbers.
So a frame or sectional that came up a wider stair in your last home may not make the turn in this one. We'd measure the stair, the landing, and the door against the piece. Bed frames, sectionals, dining tables, desks, bookcases, and entertainment centers are the usual candidates.
Before anyone suggests pulling a window
Ann Arbor has fifteen local historic districts, and the city says work in them is reviewed by the Historic District Commission and its staff. If someone suggests removing a window or door frame to clear a big piece, ask the city first. Taking the furniture apart is usually the simpler path.
Our crews carry drills, allen keys, socket sets, and specialty tools for common furniture brands. We work to avoid stripped screws, cracked panels, and damaged finishes. Every screw, bolt, and bracket is bagged, labeled, and kept with the piece it came from.
What stays, what goes, and how it's billed
Not everything in the room is yours to take down. In U-M's furnished Northwood I and II apartments, M Housing says the beds provided may not be removed. If a piece isn't making the trip, don't put it on the curb, because the city warns you could be fined. Its student move page says Kiwanis takes furniture in good condition, so check what they're accepting now.
Disassembly comes at no extra charge on full-service moves, and it falls under the hourly rate on labor-only and loading jobs. We also offer it on its own for a DIY move or before a container pickup.
Ann Arbor Moving FAQs
It might. A sectional usually separates into sections, while a solid-frame sofa may not come apart much at all. We'd measure the stairs and turns against it first, then tell you what we'd do.
Yes. Standalone disassembly is available, so you can book us for a single bed or a few pieces. The hardware stays labeled and with the frame, ready for whoever puts it back together.
Get your landlord's okay first, and check your lease. Show us which pieces are yours when we arrive, so we only touch what's coming with you.