ESTIMATOR TRAINING MANUAL
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
1.5: Books, Files, Mags, Photo Albums, Canned goods, Grain Products, tools
3.1(called 3 Cube or 3.0): Small lampshades, small kitchen appliances, pots/pans, shoes, hats, small unbreakable
Mirror Carton/Mirror Pack: Pictures, Artwork, Glass table tops, Small Marble table tops, dresser mirrors
Mattress Carton: Queen/King, Double, Single, Crib (one per mattress)
Dishpack: Dishes, Stemware, Crystal, Glassware, Figurines, Table Lamps, Vases, Small Pictures, Electronics
Wardrobe: 18-24 inches linear hanging clothing, lawn tools, large toys
4.5: Medium Lamp Shades, Small/Medium Kitchen Appliances, Toys, Bedding
6.0: Large bulky items, Pillows, Large Lampshades
Lamp Carton: Pole Lamps, Golf Clubs, Fishing Rods, Shotguns
Books: always pack books, average of 2 linear feet of average sized books on a shelf equal a 1.5 carton
Average End Table: Drawer content typically equals a 1.5 carton
Lamp Shades: Must be in a box alone to avoid puncturing. Average lamp shade equals 3.0 carton
Queen King Bedding: average queen set of 4-6 pillows, 2 comforters, and sheet set equals three 4.5 carton
Single Bedding: usually one 4.5 carton
Clothes Hanging in Closet: 18-24 inches of hanging clothing equals one wardrobe
Shoes: 25-30 pair of average women’s shoes equals a 3.0 carton
Loose and Breakable Items: always must be packed
Clothes: they can stay in any chest of drawers
Pole Lamps: equals one lamp carton
Vanity: generally figure two to four 1.5 carton per average sized vanity contents
Dishpack cartons are designed for most kitchen items, also 1.5’s and 3.0’s are typical cartons used in kitchens
Wall and Counter Items: estimate all non-glass items from the walls and counters that will fit in 1.5s
Glass Items: must be packed in a dishpack
Dishes: one foot stack of dishes equals ½ dishpack
One Foot Deep Cabinet: Items behind one cabinet door of a one foot deep generally full cabinet equals ½ dishpack
Two Foot Deep Cabinet: Items behind one cabinet door of a deeper cabinet is basically full equals one dishpack or 4.5 carton
Kitchen Drawers: Average 18inch drawer, 4 full drawers equal one 3.0 carton
Desk Items: almost all desk items fit in 1.5 cartons, estimate what you think will fit in each carton, all lose desk items must be packed
Standard Vertical File Cabinet: do not need to pack files inside
Lateral Horizontal File Cabinet: all files inside must be packed or they will spill out during move
Storage Areas:Typically lot of PBO’s (packed by owner cartons) of various sizes
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
1.5: Books, Files, Mags, Photo Albums, Canned goods, Grain Products, tools
3.1(called 3 Cube or 3.0): Small lampshades, small kitchen appliances, pots/pans, shoes, hats, small unbreakable
Mirror Carton/Mirror Pack: Pictures, Artwork, Glass table tops, Small Marble table tops, dresser mirrors
Mattress Carton: Queen/King, Double, Single, Crib (one per mattress)
Dishpack: Dishes, Stemware, Crystal, Glassware, Figurines, Table Lamps, Vases, Small Pictures, Electronics
Wardrobe: 18-24 inches linear hanging clothing, lawn tools, large toys
4.5: Medium Lamp Shades, Small/Medium Kitchen Appliances, Toys, Bedding
6.0: Large bulky items, Pillows, Large Lampshades
Lamp Carton: Pole Lamps, Golf Clubs, Fishing Rods, Shotguns
Books: always pack books, average of 2 linear feet of average sized books on a shelf equal a 1.5 carton
Average End Table: Drawer content typically equals a 1.5 carton
Lamp Shades: Must be in a box alone to avoid puncturing. Average lamp shade equals 3.0 carton
Queen King Bedding: average queen set of 4-6 pillows, 2 comforters, and sheet set equals three 4.5 carton
Single Bedding: usually one 4.5 carton
Clothes Hanging in Closet: 18-24 inches of hanging clothing equals one wardrobe
Shoes: 25-30 pair of average women’s shoes equals a 3.0 carton
Loose and Breakable Items: always must be packed
Clothes: they can stay in any chest of drawers
Pole Lamps: equals one lamp carton
Vanity: generally figure two to four 1.5 carton per average sized vanity contents
Dishpack cartons are designed for most kitchen items, also 1.5’s and 3.0’s are typical cartons used in kitchens
Wall and Counter Items: estimate all non-glass items from the walls and counters that will fit in 1.5s
Glass Items: must be packed in a dishpack
Dishes: one foot stack of dishes equals ½ dishpack
One Foot Deep Cabinet: Items behind one cabinet door of a one foot deep generally full cabinet equals ½ dishpack
Two Foot Deep Cabinet: Items behind one cabinet door of a deeper cabinet is basically full equals one dishpack or 4.5 carton
Kitchen Drawers: Average 18inch drawer, 4 full drawers equal one 3.0 carton
Desk Items: almost all desk items fit in 1.5 cartons, estimate what you think will fit in each carton, all lose desk items must be packed
Standard Vertical File Cabinet: do not need to pack files inside
Lateral Horizontal File Cabinet: all files inside must be packed or they will spill out during move
Storage Areas:Typically lot of PBO’s (packed by owner cartons) of various sizes