Moving Terminology

Let’s make sure we’re on the same page. This moving terminology guide explains the terms that we use.

Packing – Using the latest industry packing methods and moving materials, our experts will pack your entire home in detail. Each mover is trained to pack your home with the utmost professionalism and respect for your belongings.

Loading – Prior to loading your furniture and belongings, Allied takes the time to make sure that each item is properly packed, listed for inventory and labeled for moving. For upholstered furniture, we use a durable, plastic Stretch wrap to guard against potential damage from dirt and scratches. For other items, we use special packing to protect against shifting. Once prepped, your personal contents are systematically loaded onto our moving trucks where they will be transported to their new location.

Delivery Window – The distance and weight of your shipment will be factors that are used to determine your delivery window. Please pick a window of dates that work with your schedule as you will need to be available to take delivery any day within the window. The driver will call you 24 hours before they arrive at your new home; please make sure you have the keys to your new home the day before your delivery window begins, and do not schedule any activities on delivery day.

Unloading – At delivery we take inventory during the unloading process to ensure that each item is counted for. With your guidance and instruction, our trained movers will carefully place all of your boxes and furniture into each room, and we will provide re-assembly services of any items dissembled at loading.

Debris Removal – You are approved a box and paper pick up that must be completed within 30 days of delivery, we ask that the boxes stay dry and you can breakdown the smaller boxes and use the larger ones for paper and tape; please be aware we cannot take any trash.

Unpacking – Once delivery and set up has been completed you are approved unpacking – that is the removing of items from boxes and placing them on a flat surface. The crew will not place items in cupboards, closets or drawers. If you would prefer to take your time and unpack yourself you are approved a box and paper pick up that must be completed within 30 days of delivery, we ask that the boxes stay dry and you can breakdown the smaller boxes and use the larger ones for paper and tape; please be aware we cannot take any trash.

Automobile Moving – Automobiles cannot have any personal items in them and they must have less than 1/4 tank of gas in order to ship. You will do an inspection of the car before it is loaded and then again at time of delivery to ensure the condition is the same.