How to Pack & Protect Your Flat Screen TV for Moving 📺 | How to Pack a TV Without the Original Box 🚚

[@sdlock2020]

I would think you would get better cushioning if you lay the TV down with the back side down that way the extra folded paper gives the screen of the TV the best cushion. I do think you do a great job with the packing videos. Thanks for the tips!

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

Thanks for watching Sandra! I understand why you would think that, but we don't use the excess paper pads on the screen because it would cause an uneven surface across the screen. The uneven surface could cause damage if an unforseen pressure was applied during transportation. We want to keep the screen protected from any unnecessary pressure being applied. Keeping an even flat surface across the screen helps to insure safety of the screen.

[@scboyca]

I have never have seen anybody crumple paper, light and airy like this man can. My god! Its beautiful. Hes beautiful. The crumple...

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

Don't forget to crumple, "Light and airy"! 😉

[@anntheresa9771]

Another awesome packing video!

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

Thanks again!

[@emilysinning8176]

Hi! We are moving a 65" tv soon and I have two questions. I'm seeing dedicated TV moving boxes that are expandable with foam corners offered for screens up to 86". Would you still recommend crating instead? Do you have any recommendations for safe TV placement in the moving truck? Thank you SO much for all of these thorough videos. They are an incredibly help as we prepare for a DITY move.

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

We don't use the boxes that you described for large televisions. Typically we will crate larger televisions. 65 inch televisions fall within the gray area. There's nothing wrong with those types of television boxes, and for some people they could be much easier to use. We like to create larger televisions because it provides a safe housing that can be loaded on top of in the moving truck. If you find a box like you described that will fit your television, I don't think you can go wrong. As we always say boxing is half of the protection. The other half of protecting your belongings is properly loading. Having the television loaded properly inside of the moving van will insure it's safety during the move. We load televisions as if we are loading picture boxes. They are placed on top of base in the tier. We consider TV boxes to be "middle stuff". We will use other television boxes or picture boxes to fill out the tier and make it flush. Then we will load lighter items also known as "chowder" or "stick" on top. We have a video that describes the process of loading and moving van. I will link it at the bottom for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2iviGeqqK57irMsi=wpU8HnuYMPcmv0eS

[@emilysinning8176]

@@StumpfMovingandStorage, fantastic! Thank you so much!

[@GaryYoung-eq1ph]

2 small 2 easy!

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

Yes, it's very easy! 😁

[@OGKennyLee]

I need to know this for 85 inch tv

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

The TV that large should be crated.

[@PattyKuluCakes]

I have a 55” Sony OLED TV that is glass thin. Packing it is stressing me out because it’s so fragile.

[@elvallerelocationservicesl979]

You need a crate. Or go buy a large, one piece TV box from the moving supply store, OR go to best buy or something and look in the back of the store for a used TV box or ask them for one. (Never throw away your TV box for your OLED TVs)

[@PattyKuluCakes]

@@elvallerelocationservicesl979I moved a couples days ago. I used a TV box with foam corners from The Home Depot. I was stressing out because the TV is bezel-less and the glass was the only part inside of the foam corners. I’m glad to say that the TV safely made it 556 miles in back of the U-Haul.

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

I'm glad to hear that your TV made it safely to your new home. 🙂

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

55 inch televisions can be packed this way as well. "Mirror Pack" cartons are extremely versatile. You can pack very large televisions, pictures, artwork, and even pieces of glass by added more parts to the box. The crumbled up paper we use acts exactly as foam would act, a cushion for the television to rest on. If you would have used our technique properly, you would have had no issues. These cartons were originally designed for pictures, artwork, and glass. As television became smaller, mirror packs were adapted to packed televisions as well. The glass we packing inside of these boxes is similar to your television, and that is what this box is designed for. The other technique you can do, if you're very worried about the TV, is to construct a crate for the television. We build crates for the larger televisions that we move. The crate becomes a great source of base when loading the truck.

[@StumpfMovingandStorage]

Mirror Packs can be made larger to house a 55 inch television. By adding more parts, you can make the box bigger. Obviously there is limitations, but a 55 inch television would be fine. We'll have to go over building larger Mirror Packs in another video. The other option, as you suggested, is to build a crate. Unfortunately, it is not always an economical choice for everybody. However, it is one that we recommend on much larger televisions such as 80 inch televisions.