Furniture assembly in Rocklin, CA

How I approach it

Most assembly calls start with a box that’s been sitting in the garage for a month. The instructions assume two people, a flat floor and a free afternoon. I bring a drill with a clutch set low, because over-tightened screws strip particleboard and cam locks, and stripped holes are how flat-pack furniture ends up wobbling.

Anything tall gets anchored. Dressers and bookcases tip more easily than people expect, especially with kids climbing drawers. The strap kit in the box goes into a stud or a properly rated anchor, not straight into drywall.

Good to know

Put the boxes in the room where the furniture will live. A finished wardrobe doesn’t always fit through a doorway or turn a corner on the stairs.

If a part is missing or damaged, I stop before it’s half-built so you can order the replacement from the manufacturer. I won’t improvise a structural part.