1. Product body
Check the actual rigid body, not only a category label, carton or rounded listing.
Open guideFree international tools and guides for checking products, openings, rooms and delivery routes before you buy, move or install something.
Successful delivery and installation depend on the item, the route and the final operating space.
Check the actual rigid body, not only a category label, carton or rounded listing.
Open guideMeasure every doorway, turn, stair, lift/elevator and pinch point from vehicle to final location.
Open guideAdd required airflow, hoses, cords, hinges, doors, handles and service access.
Open guideA seasonal window air conditioner was larger than both its online listing and printed box measurements. The return period had passed before installation, leaving hundreds of dollars and hours of work lost.
A new couch reached the front door, but its rigid back was slightly too high to pivot through. Even after the wrapping came off, it had to go back on the truck.
Compare item dimensions with a measured opening and your chosen buffer.
Open guideTest common upright and side cross-section orientations.
Open guideRecord each doorway, hall, stair and turning checkpoint.
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Open guideOpenings, model-specific clearance, seasonal purchases and installation depth.
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Open guideDoorways, stairs, elevators, tight turns and existing belongings.
Open guideFootprints, walking space, door swing and operating space.
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Open guideTake a practical measurement list into a store, move or delivery.
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