Mirrors: the item that has to be boxed

If you have one mirror, buying the crate materials as used is the simple answer. If you have several mirrors plus TVs, large frames or glass tabletops, compare it with the Silver Package. Silver adds $35 per hour across the whole move and covers packing materials for all bulky fragile items plus mattress covers. You do not choose upfront: at the end of the move we can work out both totals and switch you to whichever is lower. The base rate is $175 per hour for 3 movers or $235 for 4, with a 3-hour minimum and 15-minute increments after that.

Mirrors rarely match a stock box size. A tall floor mirror, an arched mantel mirror, a round entry mirror and the mirror attached to a vanity dresser are all different shapes. So the crew builds a crate for each one out of cardboard boxes, cut and taped to fit snugly around the frame, with padding on the face and the corners. The materials are charged as used, at the prices on the packing materials list that comes with your quote, and the price depends on the size of the mirror.

• Count your mirrors, including closet doors that come off, and mention them in your quote request.
• Leave wall mirrors hanging; the crew takes them down and crates them.
• Clear the floor around big floor mirrors so they can be wrapped in place.
• Small hand and makeup mirrors go in a box with clothing or towels around them.
• Keep the mounting hardware in a labeled bag taped to the crate.