Shrink wrap can refer to the rolls of film that are used to secure furniture for moving purposes or the industrial sheeting used to protect boats and other large items from the cold winter months as the weather worsens. Regardless of the type of wrap you’re using, you can shrink wrap your outdoor furniture items separately, or stack them together and wrap them as a bundle.
If you’re using the industrial shrink wrap designed for outdoor storage, make sure that you keep a fire extinguisher nearby and wear heat-resistant gloves, since you use a heat gun to literally shrink the wrap and tighten it to your furniture you’re storing outside.
Clear the area outside where you’re going to work. Your patio or yard are excellent places to work. You can do this on a porch if you have enough space, but you need room to walk around your furniture and apply your shrink wrap. Clear an area to work and give yourself at least 10–15 feet (3.0–4.6 m) to move. Remove any outdoor rugs, flower pots, or garden fixtures that may get in the way.
If you’re using a roll of shrink film to package your furniture for moving, you don’t need to use a heat gun. That means you can do this inside if you prefer. You still need plenty of room to work, though.
If you are working outside and you’re using industrial shrink wrap, don’t do this on a windy day. It will be too difficult to heat the wrap without risking a fire.
Stand up your first piece of furniture if you’re wrapping them individually. You can shrink wrap your furniture items individually or stack them together as a bundle. To wrap them individually, stand your first piece of furniture up so that it is oriented the way it normally is when you’re using it.
If you’re wrapping your furniture because you’re moving, this is the ideal way to wrap it.
It doesn’t really matter if you wrap your furniture individually or as a stacked bundle if you’re protecting it from the weather, but it’ll be more work to wrap each furniture item separately.
Stack your furniture together to wrap them in a single bundle. To shrink wrap furniture to protect it over the winter, stack your furniture together if possible. If you’re wrapping a table and chairs, put a blanket on top of the table and stack the chairs upside down on top of it. If you’re only wrapping chairs, stack them on top of one another. Feel free to bundle your furniture however you’d like to stack it or minimize the amount of space it’s taking up.
If you have a patio umbrella, leave it in your table and lower the pole as far as it will go. Then, wrap a few bungee cords or rubber bands around the umbrella to keep it from opening while you work.
If you have smaller items you want to protect over the course of the winter, leave them underneath the table or chairs that you’re stacking.
Tie your furniture together to secure it if you stacked it. If you have a bundle of furniture items that you’ve stacked together, use zip ties or bungee cords to tie your items together so they don’t tip over. Connect armchairs by tying the armrests of different seats together and tie furniture legs to other furniture legs. Tie your furniture together as needed to ensure that it doesn’t slide around while you’re wrapping it or fall over during turbulent weather.
Using Moving Wrap
Buy a roll of shrink wrap film onweb or at a moving store. Moving shrink wrap comes in rolls with 1-2 handles at either end. It is basically a thicker version of the plastic wrap you use for storing food in the refrigerator. Purchase moving shrink wrap at a big box store, construction supply store, or from a moving company.
Moving shrink wrap costs $20-50 depending on how big of a roll you get. The amount that you need depends entirely on the amount of furniture that you’re packing.
How to apply shrink wrap to outside furniture
Drape a blanket or moving pad over the furniture to protect it. If you want to secure your outdoor furniture and protect it from bumping against other items, gently drape a large moving pad, blanket, or towel over your furniture. In the event that another box or furniture item rubs against your furniture, the cloth will keep your furniture from being scratched or harmed.
Peel off the film and press it against your furniture without cutting it. Peel the edge of the plastic moving film off of the roll and press it against the flattest surface of the furniture item. This may be a leg of a table, back of a chair, or platform for a cushion. Press the film against the furniture to adhere it to the surface.
Ideally, you’ll wrap every furniture item with a single, continuous length of plastic. Do not cut the film or use multiple sheets unless absolutely necessary.
Tip: Start wrapping at either the top or bottom of the furniture. Avoid starting in the middle, or you’ll waste some of the shrink wrap.
Wrap the film around the furniture by walking the roll around it. Once the first edge is stuck to the surface, grab the handles of the roll. Start walking the roll around the furniture, releasing the film in the roll as you move. Allow the film to peel off of the roll as you walk and pull it tight against the side of the furniture as you turn each corner.
If there are no handles on the roll, stick your fingers into the hollow center of the roll as you walk it around the furniture.
If your furniture’s legs are particularly thin and spread far apart and the furniture pad or blanket aren’t protecting them, feel free to skip the legs.
Continue wrapping the furniture until it is totally secured. Continue to walk entirely around the furniture, letting the film stick to the furniture as you walk. Move the roll up or down with each rotation around the furniture to apply film to uncovered surfaces. Cover any loose film with an additional lap around the furniture. Make sure that every section of your furniture is wrapped.
How to apply shrink wrap to outside furniture
Rip or cut the shrink wrap off and press it into the furniture. Once every section of your outdoor furniture is covered, rip off the film and press it into any portion of the plastic film that is already stuck to the furniture. If the film is too thick to rip by hand, use a small knife or scissors to cut the film.
Plastic moving film is designed to adhere to itself. You don’t need to heat the shrink wrap to secure it.
Repeat this process for each item if you’re wrapping them individually. Once you finish wrapping your first piece of furniture, set it aside or place it next to the other items that are ready to be moved. Then, set your next piece out and stand it up. Repeat the wrapping process using your moving film. Continue wrapping your furniture until every item is ready to be moved.
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