Move in the Rain: Don't Let Rain Destroy Your Move

Moving into your home in the rain is definitely not be a pleasant moving day for you. Moving out can be already stressful enough, so the last thing you want is to be faced with the rain during your move day.

Unfortunately, no one can regulate the weather conditions at all. What we could do is monitor the weather forecast carefully and anticipate the changes of mother nature in the most efficient way possible.

Use these guidelines for moving during rain. Not only to be dry and keep your possessions dry but also to avoid causing incidents on the day of your moving.

Be aware of the forecast for weather

Most of the time, the likelihood is that you've already set a date for your move far before you even know what the weather will be to the day you are moving out. It's normal, considering the fact that a good house move takes days, weeks and, at times, even months of preparation.

Therefore, it's difficult to predict the weather conditions of the day of your move ahead of time; however, it is possible to follow the forecast for the weather with greater anticipation as the day of the move nears.

The primary reason to follow this channel is knowing at minimum a few days ahead if the forecast is for heavy rain on the day you've made the decision to relocate. It's all about remaining at the helm of the situation during relocation by making a backup plan in the event that plan A gets lost in the rain.

You must wait until the rain stops

Moving to your home in the rain doesn't need to be a major problem if it is predicted to end within a couple of hours. Even if it doesn't cease completely, the heavy rain could change into a light drizzle, which will allow you to proceed with your home move in the same way as you had planned.

In the meantime, waiting until the drizzle ceases is only a good idea when you have time to spare. If you're in a hurry, it's possible that you won't be able to keep waiting—after all, it could take endless hours of constant drizzle before the skies start to clear.

Your furniture should be covered in plastic sheets

The most effective way to guard against moderate to light rain is to wrap your furniture with plastic sheets to ensure they don't get wet when being loaded in the vehicle. Wrapping your furniture in plastic is nice since it's relatively cheap and provides a great level of protection from water.

Check that your boxes are sturdy enough

In the case of packing for a move, the most important rule you must adhere to, regardless whether rain is on the horizon or not, is to choose sturdy cardboard boxes that will not be damaged by rain drops.

In the ideal scenario, you'll buy brand new moving boxes from a reliable retailer. This being said, you can still make use of used cardboard boxes to reduce the overall cost. However, you should make sure they're strong enough to stand up to a small amount of moisture in the course of the journey.

Park the vehicle close to the entrance

If you've decided that you're planning to move by yourself—meaning not hiring a moving company—then you've already booked a moving vehicle and are preparing to load the vehicle with your belongings.

One thing you could do is park the moving vehicle closest to the front door as possible. No matter if that entrance is part of home or an apartment complex, it is important to leave only an adequate distance between the door and the vehicle, as circumstances permit, thereby reducing the risk of exposing your possessions to the cloudy water.