20,000+ families every yearWe build a custom crate on site to fit one piece, then pad and brace it so it can't shift. At destination, we open the crate and unpack it.
Insured, background-checked technicians. Estimates in minutes, across the US and Canada.
We crate paintings, prints and sculpture, holding each piece in foam and bracing.
We build a custom crate for each piece, regardless of its value.
We crate chandeliers and mirrors, cradling glass and crystal so the weak points carry no load.
We crate uprights and grands, bracing each piano on its board for the truck.
We build a cut-to-fit case for large screens, marble and glass tops.
We crate scientific lab equipment, heavy machinery and equipment for university moves.
Moving and relocation companies book custom crating for the families they move. Families can also request a quote directly. Alliance builds a crate on site for one piece, sized to fit it exactly. We work on art, antiques, chandeliers, pianos, TVs, stone tops and industrial equipment.
Every technician we send is insured and has passed a background check. Alliance works only with top-rated providers who pass regular performance evaluations. Cardboard flexes under a load. A wood crate doesn't. That's why a crate makes sense when a piece can't be replaced, is worth a lot, is fragile or oddly shaped, is going a long way, or is headed into storage.
An estimate is free. Most estimates come back in minutes. Larger or unusual jobs can take up to one business day. Price depends on the pieces, the services and the distance. Every order gets one named coordinator. Order status and arrival times show up online in the customer portal. Alliance works across the United States and Canada.
At origin, we measure every dimension of the piece, its weight and its weak points.
We cut a plywood and lumber case to fit the piece.
We line the crate with foam and blocking so the piece can't shift.
At destination, we open the crate and unpack the piece.
At origin
At destination
For anything else, call dispatch at (877) 242-0409.
About custom crating
A custom crate is a wood case built to fit one piece. Foam, boards or braces inside keep it from shifting during transit.
You need custom crating when a piece can't be replaced, is worth a lot, is fragile or oddly shaped, or is going a long distance or into storage.
Yes. We build every crate on site and make each one to order.
Yes. We crate scientific lab equipment, heavy machinery and equipment for university moves anywhere in North America.
Yes. We open the crate and unpack the piece at destination.
Special pieces
We never move a grandfather clock whole. We remove the pendulum first, then the weights, marked so each goes back in place. We build a wooden crate to the clock's size and pad it with bubble wrap. At destination, our technician uncrates and sets up the clock where you want it.
Each pool table slate goes in its own crate. Slates weigh 400 to 600 pounds. If a single-slate table has to go upstairs or over uneven ground, we take it apart and crate the slate. Uncrating the slate at destination costs extra.
A flat screen TV should travel upright, never lying down, with no pressure on the screen. The original box and foam are the best way to move it. Our technicians can also crate the TV and uncrate it at destination.
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