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Why Use Custom Crates

January 7, 2020 by shipsafe

Shipping furniture, art or other expensive items is worth doing right the first time. You often hear horror stories about how some of the furniture got damaged during the movie or the art transportation that didn’t go so well. Sometimes it’s because of the tiny bumps in the road and other times, it’s because the boxes weren’t placed carefully. That is why we have custom crates!

So, why should you choose custom crates for shipping?

Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of using custom wooden crates:

1. No Worries About Size

Big shipping items such as a pool table, piano, Jacuzzi tubs, and art sculptures cannot be shipped on their own. When it comes to art transportation, you need to be very careful. Even a small nick in the sculpture can cause a loss of thousands of dollars. With custom crates, you have the benefit of getting the exact shape and size for your big items. Moreover, custom crates create very little mess as they do not require excessive padding. The pallet holds the base tightly and the surrounding wooden sides and the lid keep the items secure.

2. Safe and Secure

Custom wooden crates are quite strong, and they offer great protection. Since the sides are screwed or bolted, you can get them removed once the crate arrives. That way, you can easily slide the item right out instead of lifting it.

3. Reuse of Material

Custom wooden crates are a bit more expensive than tradition shipping packages. It makes sense to recycle this crate and use it for some other purpose. You can save it for your next house move or get it reassembled to create a shelf. If you are into DIY, then you will get plenty of ideas on YouTube on how to reuse this crate. A few ideas include bookshelves or decorative wall shelves.

Whether you are going for art transportation or shipping a big furniture item, wooden crates give you the peace of mind that your package will be delivered safe and sound.  Learn about how we make our own custom shipping crates here!

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Pak Mail Makes Its Own Custom Art Shipping Crates

September 20, 2019 by shipsafe

There’s an art to shipping art. It is not a job you should entrust to just anyone.

Art shipping is not just about packing and shipping small paintings. It’s shipping large masterpieces, glass front canvases, large installations, outdoor sculptures, antiques, etc. These items require, and deserve, special treatment whilst moving and packing.

In addition, these also require advanced equipment and have several other special handling requirements. One of such special requirements for shipping pieces of arts is customized shipping crates specifically fitting the art piece effectively.  This customized crate houses your art so there is a minimal chance of it being tempered during the entire process.

We at PakMail have this specialized service formulated to meet the requirements of art enthusiasts. We provide all the special handling requirements a piece of art generally deserves to be handled with.

Whatever the size or type of art piece you want to ship, you should not think twice before contacting PakMail. Our professionals hold just the right expertise to handle all kinds of small and large art items and handle them in the safest manner.

The best part is, you can request for a free quote beforehand just by filling in a quote form. This ensures we provide you with services you can trust, at costs you can afford. Having a quotation in advance also brings transparency into the entire process, as now you know there will not be any hidden costs applicable at the time of billing.

Shipping Artwork and Antiques in Custom Crates

This is what is included in the custom crates used for shipping the art pieces

  • Glass front and canvas art
  • Layer of glass mask to protect the print, photograph or artwork under glass
  • Layer of glassine to protect the canvas
  • Wrapped in bubble wrap
  • Covered on both sides with corrugated sheets
  • Packed in a standard box, custom box or crate
  • Empty space in container is filled using packing peanuts.
  • Heirlooms and fine china (double boxing)
  • Each piece is bubble wrapped before being placed in a box cushioned with packing peanuts
  • The box is then placed in a larger box to take the brunt of all handling, shock and vibration while in transit
  • This packaging technique is called double boxing
  • Shipments are fully covered by our declared value program

If you need help shipping your valuables, we are happy to be of service!

Filed Under: Packing and Shipping Tagged With: art shipping, crating shipping, custom crates

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