Packing & Supplies
Packing a residential or office move
- Need help packing a residential or office move?
- Looking for packing supplies and advice?
- Are you moving in or around the Edmonton area?
At Parkland Mini Storage we provide everything you need to help get you moved. If you want to pack yourself we have the supplies. We also provide professional, experienced packers and personnel to load and unload should you require that service. Don’t trust your move to some random duo you find on social media. Parkland Mini Storage has been in business since 2008. We are members in good standing with the Chamber of Commerce and we can provide references from repeat customers.
Moving Supplies
Boxes
- 1.5 cube – 18″L x 12″W x 9.5″H
- 2 cube – 18″L x 15″W x 12.5″H
- 3 cube – 18″L x 18″W x 18″H
- 4 cube – 18″L x 18″W x 21″H
- 5 cube – 18″L x 18″W x 27.5″H
- 48″Wardrobe – 112″ W x 19″ Lx 48″H
- Small Mirror Carton – 37″ Lx 27″ W x 4″H
- Large Mirror Carton – 78″L x 40″W x 33″H
Mattress Bags/Covers
- Single
- Double
- Queen
- King
Miscellaneous
- Tape
- Locks
- 10 lb. packing paper
- 25 lb. packing paper
Packing/Moving Tips
- Donate unused items to charity or have a garage sale.
- Start packing items you don’t use regularly prior to your move. (photo albums, books, seasonal decorations etc.)
- Assign children responsibilities so they don’t feel left out. (Sort through old toys, make price tags for yard sales, practice writing out change of address for grandparents and friends.)
- Create a log of moving expenses and keep all moving-related receipts. (Some items may be tax deductable. You can check with your accountant.)
- Use lots of white packing paper with breakables or valuable. Don’t use newspaper for inner layers as newsprint can rub off and can stain some items like fine china)
- Set aside flammable or explosive items – propane tanks, cleaning fluids, paint, aerosol cans, ammunition etc. Such items are not allowed onto the moving truck.
- Defrost freezer (place a container of baking soda inside refrigerator & freezer to keep odours away)
- Use up all perishable and frozen foods before moving day.
- Prepare an “open-first” box with towels, bedding, basic kitchen and bathroom supplies, toys or games, tools (hammer, screwdriver).
- If possible let pets acclimate to their new home by keeping them inside or fenced in yard before gradually taking them to explore the new neighbourhood.
- Make a floor plan of your new home and layout where you want items to go.
Contact Parkland Mini Storage for a free consultation 780-968-4484.
Packing Chart
The chart below may be used to help you approximate the amount of packing materials you may need. Parsons Moving & Storage can provide all of these supplies at a very reasonable price.
| Carton Type | 2 Bedroom |
3 Bedroom |
4 Bedroom |
5 Bedroom |
| 1.5 cube (small) | 19 – 15 |
14 – 18 |
18 – 30 |
25 – 36 |
| 2 cube (small) | 8 – 12 |
12 – 16 |
16 – 25 |
20 – 30 |
| 3 cube (small) | 7 – 11 |
11 – 16 |
16 – 24 |
20 – 28 |
| 4 cube (medium) | 5 – 9 |
10 – 15 |
15 – 20 |
20 – 24 |
| 5 cube (large) | 4 – 6 |
6 – 10 |
10 – 14 |
14 – 18 |
| Picture Box | 3 – 4 |
4 – 6 |
6 – 8 |
7 – 10 |
| Wardrobe | 2 – 4 |
4 – 6 |
6 – 8 |
7 – 10 |
| Mattress Bag | 2 – 4 |
3 – 6 |
4 – 8 |
5 – 10 |
| Box Type | Items appropriate to box size |
| 1.5 cube box | books, canned goods, shoes, tools, small heavy items |
| 2 cube box | books, canned goods, shoes, tools, small heavy items |
| 3 cube box | general all-purpose container to pack up many of your items | 4 cube box | lampshades, small appliances |
| 5 cube box | linens, blankets, pillows, cushions, lamps, toys |
| Picture box | mirrors, pictures, large sheets of glass from living room tables or china cabinets |
| Wardrobe box | clothes, drapes, light odd sized items such as a lamp stand |