New furniture is exciting, and furniture assembly in Durham doesn’t have to eat your weekend. Opening the box and finding 140 parts and a wordless instruction sheet is less exciting. If you’re weighing whether to build it yourself or hire it out, here’s what professional furniture assembly with Bull City Handyman looks like, start to finish.
Furniture Assembly in Durham: What We Assemble
Most flat-pack and ready-to-assemble furniture, including:
- Bed frames, from full to king, plus bunk beds
- Cribs
- Dressers and chests of drawers
- Desks
- Bookcases, small and large
Furniture from big-box stores and online retailers is our most common work. If you’re not sure whether your item is a fit, send us the product link and we’ll tell you.
How Pricing Works
We price furniture assembly by item, not by the hour. That means you get a quote before we start, and the price doesn’t go up because a step took longer than expected. Current pricing is listed on our furniture assembly page.
To get a quote, send us photos of your boxes or a link to the product. That’s usually all we need. If the item turns out to be different from what was described, or parts are missing or damaged, we’ll talk with you before doing anything that changes the price.
How to Get Ready
A little prep keeps things moving:
- Put the boxes in the room where the furniture will live. Assembled furniture can be hard to move through doorways and up stairs.
- Clear a work area. Roughly the footprint of the finished piece, plus some room to lay out parts.
- Check your box count. Some items ship in multiple boxes. If one hasn’t arrived yet, let us know before your appointment.
- Keep the hardware bags. It’s tempting to open them early. Please don’t. Sorted hardware is half the battle.
What’s Included
- Full assembly following the manufacturer’s instructions
- Moving the packaging to your trash bin or a spot you choose, like the garage
What’s Not Included, or Costs Extra
- Breaking down boxes is not included.
- Haul-away of packaging is available for an added fee.
- Moving the assembled piece to another room or floor is available as an add-on.
- Moving or rearranging other furniture is not included.
What If Parts Are Missing?
It happens more than you’d think. We carry a small stock of common hardware for minor gaps, but we can’t guarantee a match for every brand. If a major part is missing or damaged, the manufacturer is usually the best source for a replacement. A return visit to finish the job can be scheduled once it arrives and may carry an additional charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does assembly take?
It depends on the item. A simple bookcase is quick. A bunk bed or large dresser takes longer. Since pricing is by item, the time doesn’t change your cost.
Can you assemble more than one item in a visit?
Yes. Multiple items are often the best value. Send us the full list and we’ll quote it together.
What areas do you serve?
We provide furniture assembly in Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and nearby areas.
Ready to Get It Off the Floor?
Send us photos of your boxes or a product link through our furniture assembly page, and we’ll get back to you with a quote.
This article is for general information only. Every item and home is different, and final pricing is confirmed in your quote.