Measure before you buy
Measure before you buy: will the couch fit the door?
Measure the furniture’s width, height, depth, and diagonal depth, then measure every doorway and turn on the path — not just the front door. Clear opening width (inside the frame) beats the labeled door size. If you’d rather not crawl the hallway with a tape, post a quick eyes-and-hands task on TASK: someone nearby measures and photos for you.
Path checklist
- 01
Furniture diagonal depth
Tilted through a doorway, bottom-rear to top-front is often the number that decides fit.
- 02
Front door clear opening
Inside the frame — not the “36-inch door” label on the box.
- 03
Interior doors
Often narrower than the entry. Measure each one on the path.
- 04
Hall corners and stairs
Turns and landings eat diagonal clearance fast.
- 05
Elevator if any
Cab depth, door width, and whether the piece can stand or must tilt.
- 06
Tape the final footprint
Outline the piece on the floor so placement isn’t a surprise after delivery.
When to hire someone nearby
- You’re buying remote and can’t walk the path yourself
- A sofa, fridge, or mattress delivery is already booked
- You want photos of every opening before you commit
Ask. Approve. Done.
Describe the piece and address, set a maximum, approve who comes, and get photo proof of every opening. A maximum is a suggestion you choose, not a quote. Short measure-and-photo jobs often sit roughly in the $25–$45 range depending on travel — you choose the cap.
Posting is free on task.com.ai. Guest draft, then review before booking. Real people measure. AI does not do the labor, and an agent never books or pays.
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