The Mountin’ Men

Build-it-yourself furniture from Wayfair or Amazon is very popular right now. Assembling your online-ordered furniture isn’t hard, but it is time consuming and can be frustrating. You can also ruin it if you’re not careful.

Hiring a professional to assemble your new items can save you time and headaches. But if you do plan to do it yourself, follow these steps for a successful build.

Make Some Room

You’ll need a large area to work. Whether it’s a dresser, fire pit, or outdoor furniture, build your new piece in the space it’s going to go. It can be heavy and you don’t want to have to move it later.

Open the Package Carefully

Packaged, unassembled furniture comes in boxes that can be hard to open. Sometimes they’re taped shut, sometimes they’re stapled. Whatever the case, do not use a boxcutter to open it.

Using a boxcutter is an easy way damage your new item. You could slice a gash in your dresser’s veneer or rip through your new chair fabric.

It takes only a few more minutes to pry the box open with your hands, so take the time. It’s also a good idea to keep the cardboard box in one piece.

Flatten out the Box

Keeping the cardboard box in one piece, flatten it out across the floor. Use it as your workspace. It will protect your floor from scuffs.

You can also keep the small parts on the cardboard. If they’re close by and easy to see, they’ll be harder to lose.

Check for all the Parts

Seriously, check that everything is there. Some kits will have over a hundred pieces, not including the hardware kit. You’ll want to make sure none of them are broken or missing.

Build-it-yourself items can take hours to build. It may be a bummer not to have all the parts, but it’s worse finding that out two hours into your project.

Follow the Instructions

Keep the instructions handy. A lot of the pieces are left- or right-side specific. It’s easy to mix them up or install a board backwards. It’ll cost you time and risk damage to the item if you have to take it apart and redo it.

Use the Tools Provided

Sometimes all you get is an Allen wrench. Don’t lose it. Other times, the instructions will call for a Philips screwdriver. Use only that.

Your hand will get tired, your fingers sore, and you may think about speeding things up with a drill. Don’t do it. It’s unfortunate, but many of these materials are delicate and easy to ruin. Stick to the tools listed in the manual.

Conclusion

Follow these steps and you’ll do just fine. If you liked building Lego kits, you’ll get great satisfaction from assembling your furniture.

Or you’ll swear off ever trying it again.

Even if it comes out right, assembling furniture can be stressful. That’s why most people just hire someone else to do it.

That’s where we come in. We have the experience to build your furniture in a safe and timely manner. Call the Mountin’ Men for professional furniture assembly or other projects.

You’ll be glad you did.