Moving Slates Upstairs

[FeelDaShot]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

 

[pt109]

I’ve moved 9-foot and 12- foot slate the easy way up or down a stairs....
....four guys, two tire irons...stick them through the bolt holes.

 

[GoldCrown]

Having it done professionally might be cheaper than a chiropractor.

 

[ChrisinNC]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

I'm guessing if you have to ask how to properly move a set of 9-foot slates up a flight of stairs, you most likely don't know how to precisely level it once it's set back up, and how to properly install/stretch the cloth, whether you are re-using the same cloth or installing new cloth. My advice - bite the bullet and hire a pro.

 

[jay helfert]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

Moved many slates this way. Put them, one at a time, on a good hand dolly and strap them in. Put one strong guy on top and one strong guy on the bottom and you're good to go. Just take it nice and easy, one step at a time.

 

[SBC]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

Take a strong rope and put it through a rail bolt hole. Knot it on both sides of slate. Tie loops at end of each end of rope at a length that lets the person lifting from upstairs us them as handles. Other guy lifts slate from the bottom edge. It works well.

 

[ChrisinNC]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

Two physically fit men can carry 3 pieces of 9-foot slates (roughly 200 pounds apiece) one at a time, up a flight of stairs and place them on the table frame in less than 10 minutes, taking a couple minutes break between each piece. I'm far from strong, and I've carried a set old Brunswick 1-1/2" thick slates (roughly 300 pounds apiece) up or down sets of stairs with the help of my 150 pound installer. If you're in the business of moving tables, you know the correct technique to pick up the slates, how to hold them and carry them, as efficiently as possible without hurting yourself. If you're either not in the business, or not strong enough to comfortably lift 100 pounds per person and carry it up a flight of stairs, obviously you can risk injury.

 

[FeelDaShot]

Thanks everyone for the advice! It will just be me and one other helper moving the slates upstairs.

Me: 32 years old, 5'-11", 160 lbs, relatively fit
Helper: 30 years old, 6'-4", 270 lbs, fit

I like the idea of putting rope through the bolt holes and lifting. Is there any risk of cracking the slate by doing this? Obviously, all of the pressure would be concentrated on the narrow area around the bolt holes.

 

[Bca8ball]

Thanks everyone for the advice! It will just be me and one other helper moving the slates upstairs.

Me: 32 years old, 5'-11", 160 lbs, relatively fit
Helper: 30 years old, 6'-4", 270 lbs, fit

I like the idea of putting rope through the bolt holes and lifting. Is there any risk of cracking the slate by doing this? Obviously, all of the pressure would be concentrated on the narrow area around the bolt holes.

If it a straight stair case wide enough for a piece of slate; a dolly with a piece strapped down is best.
You can still carry it normally or skip a few steps at a time but the dolly allows you to stop in place if needed.

Based on you and your helpers size, you could just move it like this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj1lt4vZ5C8
The wrapping and taping in a moving blanket, really works and helps on the hands.

Or - Just move it and get it done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbohOwUR_R4

 

[Johnny Rosato]

Thanks everyone for the advice! It will just be me and one other helper moving the slates upstairs.

Me: 32 years old, 5'-11", 160 lbs, relatively fit
Helper: 30 years old, 6'-4", 270 lbs, fit

I like the idea of putting rope through the bolt holes and lifting. Is there any risk of cracking the slate by doing this? Obviously, all of the pressure would be concentrated on the narrow area around the bolt holes.

Let your helper tote a piece up the stairs like a sheet of plywood and you foller him with 2nd piece. Then make him go fetch the 3rd piece whilst you rest because;
a - you smarter than him
b - he's fitter than you
c - you da boss

 

[jimmyco]

If you are going to carry, put the stronger one lower.

If a dolly, use an appliance dolly with the small wheels.

Best of luck and hope all goes smoothly.

 

[iusedtoberich]

Thanks everyone for the advice! It will just be me and one other helper moving the slates upstairs.

Me: 32 years old, 5'-11", 160 lbs, relatively fit
Helper: 30 years old, 6'-4", 270 lbs, fit

I like the idea of putting rope through the bolt holes and lifting. Is there any risk of cracking the slate by doing this? Obviously, all of the pressure would be concentrated on the narrow area around the bolt holes.

I have no feedback on the slate.... but is your helper a powerlifter?

 

[jokrswylde]

T least its 3 piece...I got a barbox with one piece slate in my upstairs room. I had two moving companies and a pool table company tell me they would not move 1 piece slate up or downstairs for me

 

[trentfromtoledo]

T least its 3 piece...I got a barbox with one piece slate in my upstairs room. I had two moving companies and a pool table company tell me they would not move 1 piece slate up or downstairs for me

Owning a Pool Table company myself, the risk is not worth the reward..... Some one gets hurt or property damaged its just not worth the tiny amount of money.....

As for moving the slates and having moved more than I can count, I prefer to have the strongest guy leading the slate up the stairs, its easy to hold the weight from the bottom of the slate, it kind of fits nicely in the hand and shoulder.... Good luck.


Trent from Toledo

 

[dnixon]

I’m 57 years old I own a gold crown one I moved The slate myself one piece at a time up a flight of steps to my truck and then another flight of steps into my house Man up.

 

[Korsakoff]

I'm going to be moving a 3 piece slate table this weekend. The slates are the same as a 9' Gold Crown and weigh roughly 220 lbs from what I've read. Anybody have any good techniques for moving the slates up a carpeted flight of stairs?

I was thinking about using a dolly and just rolling it up one step at a time but this might be a little too brutal on the slates.

I don’t have a dog in the hunt, but after reading all the replies, I’d greatly appreciate pictures of the weekend endeavor.

 

[realkingcobra]

It's not all that hard moving the slates up the stairs, it only get complicated when you over think it. I've delivered and installed 100's of Diamond 7ft' 8ft's & 9ft's by myself fully assembled.

 

[ChrisinNC]

T least its 3 piece...I got a barbox with one piece slate in my upstairs room. I had two moving companies and a pool table company tell me they would not move 1 piece slate up or downstairs for me

1-piece slate on a 7-foot barbox, which is normally 3/4" thick (except for Diamond's), is not too bad and can easily be handled by 4 men - a little less than 300 pounds. We once had to move an 8-foot one piece 1" thick slate from one house to another - closer to 500 pounds - both houses required tricky maneuvering. Must have been a custom table as I've never seen another one like it. Never again would we ever touch that table if someone gave it to us!