Don’t want to deal with packing? Cal’s Moving offers professional packing and unpacking services for Milwaukie residents. Our crew brings all the materials — boxes, tape, paper, bubble wrap — and systematically packs your entire home or just the rooms you need help with. Call (503) 746-7319 to add packing to your move.

Professional Packing Makes All the Difference

Packing is the most time-consuming part of any move. A typical three-bedroom Milwaukie home takes 20 to 40 hours to pack properly when you do it yourself — an entire week of evenings and a full weekend or two. And time isn’t the only concern. Improper packing is the number one cause of damage during moves. Dishes packed without dividers crack. Glasses stacked without padding chip. Books in oversized boxes make them too heavy. Picture frames wrapped in newspaper get ink stains.

Cal’s Moving eliminates both problems. Our professional packers work efficiently — completing a three-bedroom home in four to six hours — using materials and techniques designed to protect every item. We bring everything needed: boxes in every size, packing paper, bubble wrap, dish-pack cells, wardrobe boxes, tape, markers, and specialty materials. When we’re done, every box is sealed, labeled, and ready for loading.

Our Packing Services

Full-home packing: Our most popular option. We pack everything in every room, working systematically from least-used rooms to daily essentials. Each box uses proven techniques: heavy items on bottom, fragile items cushioned and separated, gaps filled to prevent shifting. Every box is labeled with destination room and contents.

Partial packing: We pack the tricky stuff — typically kitchens and rooms with delicate items — while you handle clothing, linens, and books. This saves money while ensuring the highest-risk items get professional attention.

Fragile-only packing: Focused exclusively on high-risk items — china, crystal, artwork, mirrors, collectibles, and electronics — using specialized materials and techniques.

Unpacking services: At your new home, we unpack everything — placing items in cabinets and on shelves, setting up the kitchen, organizing closets, and breaking down boxes for recycling. Many Milwaukie customers who skip unpacking end up wishing they’d booked it.

How We Pack Different Items

Kitchen items: The most packing-intensive room. Plates wrapped individually and stood on edge in dish-pack boxes. Glasses get individual wrapping plus cell dividers. Small appliances wrapped with cords tucked neatly. Pots nested with paper between each. Knives in blade guards. Spices packed upright with paper between containers.

Artwork and mirrors: Corner protectors, bubble wrap, and custom-sized picture boxes. Pieces wrapped face-to-face with padding between them. Valuable or oversized pieces get custom cardboard crating on site.

Electronics: TVs, monitors, and computers wrapped in blankets or bubble wrap in specially sized boxes. Cables bagged and labeled. Flat-screen TVs go in TV-specific boxes with corner protection.

Clothing: Hanging items go directly into wardrobe boxes with built-in metal bars. Folded clothing packed in large boxes or left in dresser drawers if the dresser isn’t too heavy.

Books and heavy items: Small boxes only. A large box of books can hit 70-80 pounds — too heavy to carry safely. We pack books flat in small or medium boxes, filling space with lighter items.

Collectibles: Individual wrapping with multiple protective layers — bubble wrap, tissue paper, custom padding. Clearly marked fragile and positioned carefully in the truck.

Packing Materials We Provide

We bring all necessary materials — you don’t need to buy anything. Our kit includes small, medium, and large boxes, dish-pack boxes with cell dividers, wardrobe boxes, mirror and picture boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, markers, and specialty materials as needed. All materials are included in your packing service cost — no separate charges.

When to Book Packing Services

When you’re short on time: Professional packers compress weeks of work into hours. We can pack a full Milwaukie home in a single day.

When you have fragile items: China, crystal, artwork, antiques, and collectibles benefit dramatically from professional packing.

When physical limitations are a concern: For seniors, those recovering from injury, or anyone with limitations, our crew takes this burden entirely off your hands.

When you want stress-free: Many Milwaukie residents choose professional packing simply to eliminate the most tedious part of moving.

Tips for Working With Professional Packers

Sort before we arrive. Decide what’s going and what’s not. If it’s in a cabinet when we arrive, it’s getting packed.

Point out valuables. Walk through with our crew lead and highlight items needing extra attention.

Set aside don’t-pack items. Medications, documents, jewelry, laptop — place in a designated area or your car before we start.

Keep pets and children safe. Arrange for them to be in a secure room or with a neighbor during packing.

Be available for questions. We’ll occasionally need input on specific items.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does professional packing take?
One-bedroom: two to three hours. Three-bedroom house: four to six hours. Larger homes may take a full day.

Do I need to provide materials?
No. We bring everything — all included in the service cost with no separate charges.

Can you pack just one room?
Absolutely. Kitchen-only and fragile-only packing are popular options.

Do you unpack too?
Yes. Unpacking includes placing items in cabinets, setting up the kitchen, and removing all boxes.

What about items I don’t want packed?
Designate a no-pack area or mark items before we arrive. Medications and valuables should be set aside.