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Custom Crating for Art, Antiques & High-Value Items

Custom wooden crates · Art & antiques · Local & LD · (855) 978-7317

Some pieces need more than a carton. Your Hometown Mover builds custom wooden crating for art, antiques, glass, and high-value items—coordinated with your local or long-distance move under one quote.

We operate in New York and Florida and work with vetted affiliated licensed movers when needed. Everyday dishware belongs in packing services; rigid, purpose-built protection lives here.

Custom crating means a built-to-size enclosure with bracing and cushioning matched to the piece and transit type. Use it when cartons and pads won’t protect value, glass, stone, or odd shapes. We provide mover-grade custom crating on household and commercial shipments—not a claim to replace dedicated museum fine-arts carriers for institutional collections.

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USDOT 2789843 | MC 045842 | NYDOT 39744
HQ: 101 Hurley Ave, Mailbox #16, Kingston, NY 12401
NY & FL operations + vetted affiliated licensed movers · One quote / one contact
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Custom crates, art & antiques, glass, pricing, uncrate, and who builds on your move

When do I need a custom crate vs standard packing?
Choose crating for high-value, glass/stone, or odd-shaped pieces that need a rigid enclosure. Everyday fragile goods usually fit packing services. Send photos on book a move.
What items do you typically crate?
Framed art, mirrors, glass tabletops, antiques, sculptures, select stone pieces, instruments, and certain electronics—scoped per quote.
How long does custom crate building take?
Lead time depends on piece count, complexity, and schedule. Flag crates early—especially before expedited pickups.
Is crating available for long-distance and expedited moves?
Yes. Pair with long-distance moving or expedited long-distance on one quote.
Do you uncrate and place items at delivery?
Often yes when scoped—uncrate/placement should appear on the estimate so destination expectations are clear.
How is crating priced?
Materials + labor + complexity (size, glass, bracing) plus any uncrate labor. No fake flat average—photo quote at book a move or (855) 978-7317.
Do you offer a reusable glass crate?
Ask about specialty/reusable glass crate options on your quote (including any current promo Ops supports). Availability is confirmed before booking—not assumed.
Can affiliates outside NY/FL provide crating on my move?
Yes when the performing mover is a vetted affiliated licensed mover and the scope is disclosed before booking. One quote/one contact. USDOT 2789843 | MC 045842 | NYDOT 39744.
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Custom Wooden Crating for Art, Antiques & High-Value Items

  • Paintings & flat art (framed pieces, canvases)
  • Glass & mirrors (tabletops, large glass)
  • Antiques & sculpture (odd shapes, stone as scoped)
  • Instruments & select high-end electronics
  • Send photos + dimensions for an honest materials scope
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  • Measure / assess — photos, dimensions, fragility (on-site when needed)
  • Build — purpose-built wood crate matched to the piece
  • Pack / brace — cushioning and orientation locked for transit
  • Transport — crate rides in the load plan with your move coordinator
  • Uncrate — uncrate/placement at delivery when scoped on the quote
  • Lead time depends on piece count and schedule — ask early for peak dates
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What We Crate

Paintings & Flat Art

Glass & Mirrors

Antiques & Sculpture

Instruments & Electronics

Common candidates: framed art, mirrors, glass tabletops, antiques, sculptures, marble/stone (as scoped), instruments, and select high-end electronics. Send photos on book a move so we scope materials honestly. Piano: moving a piano.

How Custom Crating Works

  • Wood panels, bracing, cushioning, and wrap matched to the item
  • Rigid isolation for mirrors, tabletops, and large glass beyond dish packs
  • ISPM-15 / export heat-treated wood only when flagged (not assumed residential)
  • Valuation / liability options discussed on the estimate
  • Honest mover-grade crates — not a fake museum Fine Arts division
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Materials & Protection Standards

Materials are selected for the item (wood panels, bracing, cushioning, wrap). Export / ISPM-15 heat-treated wood is not assumed on every residential quote—flag overseas needs early. Valuation/liability options discussed on the estimate—not a damage guarantee beyond what paperwork states.

Crating for Local, Long-Distance & Expedited Moves

One quote should include crate labor/materials + the move.

Packing vs Crating

PackingCrating
Cartons, wrap, room pack-outsPurpose-built wood enclosure
Most household fragile goodsHigh-value / odd-shape / rigid-need items
packing servicesThis hub

Many moves need both.

NY & FL Crews + Vetted Affiliates — One Quote

Your Hometown Mover runs its own operations in New York and Florida and works with vetted affiliated licensed movers when needed. Crating and transport may be our crews or coordinated with the performing mover—one quote and one contact, licensing disclosed before booking.

Licenses: USDOT 2789843 | MC 045842 | NYDOT 39744.

Payment Timing — Move Now, Pay Later

Crating often rides on the same invoice as the move. Ask about Move Now, Pay Later (~first-known 2017–2018). Terms not guaranteed.

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Primary CTA: book a move · (855) 978-7317 — send photos + dimensions.

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Glass Crate & Specialty Options

  • Ask about specialty / reusable glass crate options when applicable
  • Any current glass-crate promo confirmed on quote (not assumed if retired)
  • Mirrors, tabletops, and large glass often need rigid isolation
  • Other specialty bracing scoped from photos before build
  • Call (855) 978-7317 or book a move with photos