How do I move a 4 x 8 ft. sheet of glass 1,300 miles in a standard moving van?
Question:Upright? Flat? How do I protect the glass from breaking?
Answers:
Wrapped in a blanket between two mattresses laying on the long end. Do not lay it flat.
between 2 mattresses, i did it from Rapid city SD to Ca and it went great.
i recommend it to lay flat if you have blankets wrap it up in several layers. if you dont have blankets you can rent form u-haul. you should not transport without heavy padding. if it is upright, the side that is in contact with floor, will have to take the weight of itsself. dont put any thing on top of glass it will break. it should ride ontop of whatever else. secure it to objects it may be on. also remember how it was padded and taped, or tied. open carefully when unloaded, it may break anyway.
Definitely not flat--it has to be standing upright or nearly so. Only other issue is to prevent anything else in van from shifting into it, so attention to how everything nearby is secured is important. Simple 2x4 frame to hold the glass, or some combination of cushions, matresses, etc. will help in securing glass. 4 x 8 is awfully large--and not light, so get lots of help (with gloves for all) to load/unload.
Put it between two sheets of cardboard then two pieces of 3/4" plywood. Use "C" clamps to Hold the plywood tight to the glass. Then stand it on its edge and make sure it won't shift.
crate it with 1x4s
You seem to be in luck with the size as 8 x 4 plywood is easy to buy. I would sandwich it between two 19mm sheets with some extra layers of something soft, maybe carpet offcuts.
Clamp it up tight and transport it lying on its 8 foot edge. The most dangerous time will be loading and unloading, it will be heavy.
Upright, when possible, is always the least chance for breakage. In between two matresses or moving blankets, is probably the best way to go in your situation.
VERY CAREFULLY!
Never store or transport glass laying flat. If you have ever seen a truck transporting glass it is always on edge and clamped down with padded uprights to keep it from vibrating or flexing. You could clamp it between sheets of rigid insulation with 2 by 4s for stiffness. make sure it's supported evenly along the bottom edge
bubble wrap the glass
2 options:if you lay the glass flat you will need to pad the underside out and cornors especially and stop it from moving.
if you have it upright carry out top options and secure tightly watch the cornors of the glass. how thick is the glass?
bubble wrap has worked for me in the past, it's a chance you take for that distance.
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