Residential Movers Orlando FL

Most Orlando house moves are won or lost in three places people forget to plan for: the garage, the attic and the driveway.

Garages and attics in the heat. In summer an Orlando garage runs much hotter than the house, and an attic hotter still. Clear and box whatever is stored up there on a cool morning a few days before the move, rather than leaving it for moving day, when every trip into the heat slows everything down.

Gated and HOA communities. If your street is behind a gate, arrange a gate code or guest pass for the truck in advance, and check whether the association limits moving to certain days or hours. Many do, and some want notice in writing.

Hard floors. Tile and terrazzo are everywhere in older Orlando ranch homes. They scratch easily and are slippery under a loaded dolly, so a clear, protected path from the front door to the truck is worth planning.

The lanai, the shed and the pool. Patio furniture, grills and everything under the lanai are the easiest things to leave off the list. Walk the outside of the house when you plan, not just the inside — and remember that propane tanks and pool chemicals can't go on a moving truck. Here's what movers won't take, and what to do with it.