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Custom Crating Services

Custom Crating Services in Bay Area, CA — Protection That Fits

Let’s be honest—some items just aren’t meant to be tossed in a box with a little bubble wrap. That’s where custom crating services come in. At All Stars Movers, we’ve spent over 20 years building custom wooden crates for the Bay Area’s trickiest, most valuable, and most fragile belongings. Whether it’s a marble sculpture from a Los Gatos gallery, a vintage pinball machine from a San Jose bungalow, or a glass conference table from a downtown office, we know how to build a crate that fits like a glove and protects like armor.

The Bay Area isn’t just any place to move. With narrow streets in neighborhoods like the Alameda and Japantown, plus steep hills in the East Foothills and Almaden Valley, your items take a beating just getting to the truck. Custom crating makes sure they don’t. We don’t use off-the-shelf boxes or generic foam—we measure, cut, and assemble each crate on-site, tailored to the exact dimensions and fragility of your item.

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Free On-Site Crating Assessments

Before we build a single crate, we come to you. Our team walks through your home or office in the Bay Area—maybe a craftsman bungalow in Rose Garden or a high-rise condo near the SAP Center—and identifies which items genuinely need custom crating. We'll give you a free, no-obligation estimate right there. No guessing, no hidden fees. Just a clear plan for protecting what matters most.

Crating for Art, Antiques & One-of-a-Kind Pieces

Not all crates are created equal. For fine art, heavy sculptures, or antique furniture with delicate carvings, we construct double-walled crates with interior cushioning and moisture barriers. We've crated everything from Steinway pianos in Palo Alto to hand-blown glass chandeliers in Berkeley. If you can describe it, we can crate it—so it arrives exactly as it left.

Crating for Electronics & Medical Equipment

Hospitals, labs, and tech offices across the Bay Area rely on us for crating sensitive gear—MRI parts, server racks, lab instruments, and high-end audio equipment. We understand that these items can't tolerate vibration, dust, or jostling. Our custom crates use engineered wood, foam liners, and shock-absorbing supports to keep everything calibrated and clean. Even the bumpy roads around Coyote Creek won't phase them.

Efficient Loading and Secure Transportation

Strategic loading protects your belongings and maximizes truck space, reducing trips and costs. Our professional movers load items systematically, placing heavier furniture and appliances first, building stable layers, and securing everything with straps and padding to prevent shifting during transport.

Unpacking and Setup Services

Our unpacking services include placing furniture according to your floor plan, unpacking boxes and organizing items in appropriate rooms, assembling furniture and setting up beds, removing boxes and packing materials, and arranging items on shelves and in cabinets as requested.

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Crating for Pianos & Heavy Instruments

We’re not just movers—we’re crate builders. When it comes to pianos, we build reinforced crates that protect the instrument’s legs, lyre, and delicate interior. We’ve crated grand pianos for homes in Atherton and uprights for churches in San Francisco. The crate we build is designed to fit your piano, not the other way around.

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Crating for Home Remodels & Storage

Here’s a scenario we see a lot: you’re renovating a 1950s tract home in Willow Glen, and you need to store your furniture and artwork safely for six weeks. Our custom crates are perfect for that. They stack neatly, protect against dust and impacts, and give you peace of mind while contractors are banging around. And when you’re ready to move back in, we’ll unload and dispose of the crates—recycling the wood where we can.

The truth is, custom crating isn’t just for priceless museum pieces. It’s for anything you don’t want to worry about. And in the Bay Area, where homes are packed with valuable tech, art, and memories, that means almost everything.

What Makes Our Custom Crating Services Different

Two Decades of Custom Crating Expertise in the Bay Area

For over 20 years, we've been building custom crates for all sorts of items across San Francisco County and the wider Bay Area. It's not just about throwing some boards together—it's about understanding how a fragile heirloom will react to a bumpy ride over the Bay Bridge or a steep incline in the East Foothills. We've learned from thousands of moves, and that experience shows up in every custom crate we build.

Crews That Treat Your Items Like Their Own

When you ask us to crate a marble statue or a glass-top table, we take that seriously. Every member of our team goes through background checks and hands-on training in custom crating techniques. We know you're trusting us with access to your home and your most valuable possessions. We don't take that lightly—especially when we're maneuvering a custom crate down a narrow stairwell in a Victorian near Alamo Square.

Straightforward Pricing for Custom Crates

You won't get a quote that mysteriously doubles on moving day. We lay out the costs for custom crating upfront—materials, labor, and any extra time for tricky access. Whether you're in a high-rise condo in the Financial District or a hillside home in the East Foothills, the price we quote is the price you pay. No surprises, just a solid crate that gets your stuff there safely.

Licensed Bay Area Crating Experts You Can Count On

All Stars Movers operates under California Public Utilities Commission MTR #0192540, so when we say we know how to build a custom crate that protects your belongings, we’ve got the state backing that up. Unlike unlicensed movers who might toss your fragile items into a truck with a couple of blankets, we take the time to measure, cut, and fasten a crate that’s built for the specific piece—and the specific move.

We’ve seen what happens when crates fail. A grandfather clock toppling over on a sharp turn near Twin Peaks. A framed mirror cracking from pressure against a damp wall in a basement unit. The truth is, most damage happens because someone skipped the crating step. Our licensed status and our years of hands-on experience mean your pieces get the protection they deserve—and you get peace of mind.

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Let's Build a Custom Crate for Your Most Fragile Items

Don’t let a fragile heirloom or a delicate piece of art cause you sleepless nights before your move. Whether you’re relocating from a condo in North San Jose or a bungalow in Cambrian Park, our custom crating services are designed to handle the unique challenges of Bay Area moves—heat, humidity, narrow staircases, and all. With over two decades of local expertise and a proven process for building crates that fit your items and your space, we’re ready to help you Contact Us to move with confidence.

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