Comments on: Moving tasks

Question: Moving tasks

radsqd — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:36:42 -0800

Moving tasks Hey Mefis,

I work part-time in my school facilities management. This question is how to easily move things on stairs. There are no elevators in this building.

Need to move boxes of stuff on 6 flights of stairs. Any easy way to do this without breaking backs, cranes are not possible since the opening between the stairwell is not big enough to accomodate boxes through holes.

By: LobsterMitten

LobsterMitten — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:38:39 -0800

How big/heavy are the boxes?
Are they going up, or down, or both?

By: Mr_Chips

Mr_Chips — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:49:07 -0800

Get a handtruck with air wheels .

most have metal 'runners" that assist for sliding on stairs. you can pick one up for $ 40-70 at your local Home depot, Staples, sam's club, probably even rent one from U-Haul as well

By: Forktine

Forktine — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:51:20 -0800

At most universities, this is what work-study students are used for.

If the boxes are really heavy, there are moving dollies with special stair-climbing attachments, also usually operated by low-paid work-study students.

By: crapmatic

crapmatic — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:56:51 -0800

(moving question needs a "moving" tag... just sayin')

By: Blazecock Pileon

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:01:05 -0800

Builder's hoist, or pulley and rope outside your windows.

By: any portmanteau in a storm

any portmanteau in a storm — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:36:25 -0800

U-Haul sells these straps you hold that makes it much easier to carry big things. It should help things somewhat.

http://store.uhaul.com/product_detail.aspx?id=2744

By: yohko

yohko — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:22:05 -0800

Any easy way to do this without breaking backs

If you are that worried about it, I wouldn't recommend having your regular employees who aren't experienced at this doing this task. It sounds like the boxes are heavy enough that someone could get really hurt if this goes wrong. Call in some moving pros.

By: tiburon

tiburon — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:03:46 -0800

Put a flyer up in the gym and pay the football / lacrosse / hockey teams with beer and pizza.