Packing Cartons

How Many Do You Need?

Determining the number of cartons required on your move can be challenging as it can require guesswork. To eliminate the guesswork, we have incorporated our moving statistics and knowledge from over 2 decades of experience to list examples of the average home sizes and carton requirements. Average for our purposes refers to homes with an average (not lightly and not overly furnished) amount of furniture in each room.

1 Bedroom Appartment 2 Bedroom Appartment 3 Bedroom Appartment 2 Bedroom and Den House 3 Bedroom House 4 Bedroom House 5 Bedroom House

1 Bedroom Apartment:

(3000 lbs – 30 cartons) 10 x 2 cubes, 10 x 4 cubes, 3 x 5 cubes, 2 x 6 cubes, 1 small picture carton, 1 large picture, I china carton, 2 wardrobe cartons

2 Bedroom Apartment:

(5000 lbs – 50 cartons) 15 x 2 cubes, 15 x 4 cubes, 6 x 5 cubes, 4 x 6 cubes, 2 small picture cartons, 2 large picture cartons, 2 china cartons, 4 wardrobe cartons

3 Bedroom Apartment:

(7000 lbs – 75 cartons) 20 x 2 cubes, 20 x 4 cubes, 8 x 5 cubes, 6 x 6 cubes, 4 small picture cartons, 4 large picture cartons, 5 china cartons, 8 wardrobe cartons

2 Bedroom & Den House:

(7000 lbs – 75 cartons) same as above

3 Bedroom House:

(10,000 lbs – 125 cartons) 35 x 2 cubes, 40 x 4 cubes, 15 x 5 cubes, 8 x 6 cubes, 5 small picture cartons, 5 large picture cartons, 7 china cartons, 10 wardrobe cartons

4 Bedroom House:

(13,000 lbs -150 cartons) 40 x 2 cubes, 40 x 4 cubes, 20 x 5 cubes, 10 x 6 cubes, 8 small picture cartons, 8 large picture cartons, 10 china cartons, 14 wardrobe cartons

5 Bedroom House:

(15,000 lbs – 175 cartons) 45 x 2 cubes, 45 x 4 cubes, 26 x 5 cubes, 12 x 6 cubes, 10 small picture cartons, 10 large picture cartons, 12 china cartons, 15 wardrobes

Carton Description

Types and Sizes of Cartons

The carton numbers above are based on an average home, with standard moving cartons packed professionally by a qualified mover. Below is a picture of standard moving cartons with a description of their dimensions and use.

2 Cube 4 Cube 5 Cube 6 Cube China Carton Small picture/mirror carton Large picture/mirror carton Wardrobe carton

2 cube

(18 W x 13 H x 16 D) used for books, CD’s, DVD’s, records

4 cube

(18.5 W x 21 H x 18.5 D) used for small appliances, pots and pans

5 cube

(18 W x 27 H x 18 D ) used for toys, garage and basement items

6 cube

(22 W x 22 H x 22 D) used for linen, towels, blankets clothes

China carton

(18 W x 30 H x 18 D) used for dishes, glasses, stemware, pottery, vases, small pictures – anything glass or fragile

Small picture/mirror carton

(37.5 W x 27.25 H x 5 D) used for small pictures, small mirrors, glass shelves

Large picture/mirror carton

(48.5 W x 34.5 H x 5 D) used for large pictures, large mirrors, large pieces of glass

Wardrobe carton

(24.5 W x 46.5 H x 20 D) used for clothes, suits, jackets and works well for drapes and curtains.

Note: Please view the Packing Tips page on our website for more information on packing