Tired of staring at that heavy table in your living room and wishing that you could move it to another room? Maybe you have an old cart with non-functioning wheels, or maybe you have a storage shelf with broken wheels. Thanks to the wide array of rolling casters now available on the market, moving those items is easier than you might think. You can now find swivel casters that let you move those pieces around tight corners and rubber casters that won’t damage your furniture during the moving process. These casters can make your life and redecorating a little easier.

Ring Stem vs. Plate Designs

Casters typically come in ring stem designs and plate designs. Plate designs are the more common of the two. These casters feature a strong metal plate located on the top of the wheel with small holes placed in each corner. You can attach these casters to the bottom of almost any flat object, secure screws through each corner and into the object and push that object around the room. Stem ring casters have a small stem on top of the caster that you can push through existing holes in furniture and other objects.

Swivel or Braking Casters?

Swivel casters are a great option for moving things around larger homes and smaller spaces. These casters feature a unique design that lets you swivel the object to fit around tight spaces. You can get some freedom from backing up and repositioning the object when trying to move it. Braking casters are a good choice for spaces where you need objects to remain stationary for an extended period of time, including in homes with kids or pet-friendly homes. After moving the piece into a new space, you can move a switch on the side and lock the casters in place. This keeps the casters from rolling when someone hits the piece.

Using Casters in Your Home and Beyond

There are dozens of different ways to use casters. You can install the devices onto a couch to make redecorating your home easy, you can use the wheels as replacements for older shelves and storage pieces and you can even use the casters on a toolbox in your garage. You’ll find these products available through Access Casters, Inc. and a variety of other home improvement stores and websites. When you find the right casters for your home, garage or office, order now.