How To Get Furniture Through RV Doors: 3 Tips And Tricks (Explained)

RVs are an ideal way of camping and exploring the world because they allow you to immerse yourself in nature while still having modern-day luxuries, such as beds, running water, and air conditioning.

In fact, the furniture in RVs is one of the first reasons people opt for an RV over more traditional tent camping.

Though furniture certainly creates a more enjoyable and comfortable experience, it can be difficult to get the furniture through the RV door in the first place.

This is a common problem that many RV owners face. Even though getting furniture through RV doors can be tricky, it certainly is possible.

So, how to get furniture through RV doors? Below you can find a list of tips and tricks you can do to get your furniture through the RV door:

• Try to select furniture that fits best through your RV door.

• Bring the furniture pieces inside the RV and then build it, as opposed to building it outside the RV before bringing it in.

• Measure the doorway and the furniture.

• Grab a helping hand.

• Put on some gloves.

• Bring the furniture in horizontally or vertically first.

• Hook the furniture in to maximize space.

• Bring the furniture in on a diagonal angle if it doesn’t fit horizontally or vertically.

• Break down the furniture to get it into smaller portions if necessary.

• Don’t push it.

In this article, we’re going to look at how to fit furniture through RV doors based on three scenarios. Without further ado, let’s jump right in.

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Before talking about the tips and tricks associated with fitting furniture through RV doors, let’s talk about how this article is set up.

If you are interested in learning how to fit a piece of furniture through an RV door, you are likely in one of three situations.

The first scenario is when you are thinking about buying furniture, but you haven’t bought it yet.

It is helpful to think about fitting the RV furniture through the door before purchasing the furniture so that you can select the best dimensions for the RV.

In comparison, the second and third scenarios relate to already having the furniture pieces with you. On one hand, the second scenario deals with moving furniture that is boxed or not built yet.

On the other hand, the third scenario is when you have to move furniture that is already built.

Of these three scenarios, the third is the most difficult, and it can pertain to moving furniture in or out of the RV.

Most likely, you have found yourself in the third scenario if you are reading this article. As a result, we spend the most time explaining how to move pre-built furniture through your RV door.

Below, we are going to look at how to fit furniture through RV doors in each scenario. Feel free to skip ahead to whichever scenario you find yourself in today.

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Scenario 1: Buying Furniture To Fit Through RV Doors

If you have not yet bought the furniture, it is really smart to go ahead and start thinking about how the furniture will fit through the door. That way, you may be able to select furniture that fits through the door much easier.

Measure RV Door

To begin, simply measure your RV door dimensions. Use a tape measure to get the accurate dimensions so you know how much space you are working with. We recommend writing the dimensions down, so you don’t forget.

Start Shopping For RV Furniture

Once you know how large or small your RV door is, you can start looking for furniture that fits through the dimensions easily.

Many new sets of RV furniture will be shipped more compactly, making it easier to fit through the RV door.

If you are unsure exactly how you will receive the furniture, you can ask the manufacturer. They will likely be happy to tell you exactly how you will receive the furniture, making it easier to plan to get it into the RV.

Scenario 2: Moving Boxed Furniture Through RV Doors

Depending on the type of furniture you buy, it very well may come boxed. For example, tables and chairs are often shipped in a box, as opposed to being pre-built.

Although purchasing box furniture may be annoying for those who don’t like getting their hands dirty, it certainly is much easier when it comes to fitting the furniture through the RV door.

If you are eager to start building your furniture, wait until you are in the RV. If the furniture is boxed, you can likely fit it into the RV door with ease. Bring the entire box into the RV and build the furniture inside.

Although building the furniture inside the RV will be a bit more cramped, it will be easier than transporting a built piece of furniture through the door.

In the case that the box is too big to fit through the door, you might want to open the box outside the RV and bring the pieces into it one by one.

Once all the pieces are inside the RV, then start constructing the furniture.

Scenario 3: Moving Pre-Built Furniture Through RV Doors

The most difficult scenario you may find yourself in is moving pre-built furniture through RV doors. You may need to move pre-built furniture if you are removing an old sofa or if the furniture was bought used or shipped completely built.

No matter what the case is, pre-built furniture can be the trickiest to fit through the door.

Measure The RV Door

The first thing you need to do is measure the door frame if you have not done so already.

This will let you know how much space the door frame offers, making it easy to estimate how much work it will take to bring the pre-built furniture into or out of the RV.

Measure The Furniture

After that, measure the size of the pre-built furniture. This most notably includes the length, height, and width.

In this step, you will learn exactly how much bigger or smaller the furniture is in comparison to the RV door. In both measuring scenarios, use a tape measure or some other flexible measuring device.

Consider Weight And Other Factors

When you are moving pre-built furniture, dimensions aren’t the only thing you need to consider. You also need to think about the weight and other factors of the furniture.

These factors will tell you if you need additional tools or extra hands to help you move the items.

Heavy items, such as sofas and recliners, will likely require an extra set of hands to lift and move. Tables, on the other hand, maybe lightweight, but their awkward size may require you to have extra hands for maneuvering.

You may also need additional tools if the item is oddly shaped or heavy. For example, many people find gloves to be an incredibly helpful tool in the moving process.

Get Situated

Once you confirm that the furniture can fit through the doorway and have gotten all of your helpers or supplies, it’s time to actually start moving the furniture through the RV door.

This is a very obvious next step, and it will be the most difficult one.

Begin by sitting the furniture on one of its ends. This will be the end that you want to move through the door most naturally. For pre-built pieces, it is recommended to have a helper, but it is not necessary.

If you have a helper, have that person stand on one side of the furniture and you on the other. Begin to slide it towards the door and into the doorway.

If the furniture fits through the RV door smoothly, great. All you need to do is have your helper or tools assist you in moving the furniture through the door and into its ideal location.

Unfortunately, this will not be the case for many pre-built pieces.

Angle The Furniture

Most furniture will be too awkward or large to bring through the door directly. As a result, you will need to angle the furniture so that it can go through the door properly.

For example, you may need to move it either vertically or horizontally, depending on the dimensions of the furniture.

If moving it horizontally or vertically doesn’t work, you can also move it diagonally. This is often great for tables and other pieces that have a lot of open space but are considered large.

Break Apart If You Must

After going through all of these steps, you may find that the furniture is simply too big and bulky to fit through the RV door. If that is the case, you may need to break apart the furniture and bring the pieces in one by one.

For example, you might be having difficulty with the table. You could disconnect the table legs from the tabletop so that you can easily get all of the pieces inside.

With all the pieces inside the RV, put the table back together so that you have a functioning tabletop.

The issue with breaking apart the furniture is that not all furniture will be easy to break apart. For example, sofas and other items with multiple parts aren’t necessarily designed for being broken down and put back together.

Tables, chairs, and other straightforward items may be a bit easier to do this with.

Don’t Force Anything

If you’re finding it’s impossible to bring the furniture through the RV door, don’t force it through. This can cause damage to the furniture and the RV door, costing you a lot of money in repairs.

Instead, accept the fact that the furniture does not fit through, and do not sweat it.

Once you’ve gotten to this step, it may be a good idea to try to get a refund on the furniture or sell it somewhere else and invest in a smaller-sized piece instead.

Look for a piece that is boxed to make it fit through the door more easily.

Tips And Tricks For Getting Furniture Through RV Doors

Try to select furniture that fits best through your RV door.
Bring the furniture pieces inside the RV and then build it, as opposed to building it outside the RV before bringing it in.
Measure the doorway and the furniture.
Grab a helping hand.
Put on some gloves.
Bring the furniture in horizontally or vertically first.
Hook the furniture in to maximize space.
Bring the furniture in on a diagonal angle if it doesn’t fit horizontally or vertically.
Break down the furniture to get it into smaller portions if necessary.
Don’t push it.

Final Thoughts

Even though fitting furniture through an RV door can be tricky, it certainly is possible. It will be easiest to move it through the door if you think about the RV door size before you purchase the items.

That way, you likely will be able to fit them in much more easily.

No matter what, be slow and be patient. It’s better to take extra time and energy by coaxing the furniture through the doorway than just jamming it through.

References

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