Crating Services
in Des Moines, IA

The Packaging Store of Des Moines designs and builds custom wooden crates for businesses and individuals throughout Des Moines, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Altoona, Ankeny, Waukee, and surrounding Central Iowa communities. Whether you're shipping valuable equipment, fragile artwork, oversized freight, antiques, or specialty items, our team can build a crate designed around your shipment's specific requirements.

Custom crating provides an added level of protection for items that cannot be safely shipped using standard packaging methods. Each crate is built based on the item's size, weight, fragility, value, destination, and transportation requirements.

Items We Commonly Crate

• Industrial Equipment & Machinery: Manufacturing Equipment, Components, Tools, and Commercial Assets
• Medical & Laboratory Equipment: Diagnostic Devices, Lab Equipment, and Precision Instruments
• Technology Equipment: Servers, Networking Equipment, Electronics, and Sensitive Devices
• Fine Art & Antiques: Paintings, Sculptures, Collectibles, Gallery Pieces, and Heirlooms
• Furniture & Household Goods: Tables, Cabinets, Antique Furniture, Designer Pieces, and Oversized Residential Items
• Freight & Specialty Shipments: High-Value, Fragile, Oversized, and Difficult-to-Ship Items

Export Crating & International Shipping Support

For international shipments, our custom wooden crates can be built to meet ISPM-15 requirements for export packaging. We also assist customers with international shipping solutions, helping prepare shipments for destinations around the world.

Whether you're shipping commercial equipment overseas or sending a valuable item internationally, our team can help determine the appropriate crating and shipping solution.

Packing & Crating Solutions Under One Roof

In addition to building custom crates, The Packaging Store offers professional custom packing services to help further protect shipments during transit. By combining packing, crating, and shipping expertise in one location, we help simplify the process for customers while providing a higher level of protection for valuable shipments.

From a single crate to larger commercial projects, The Packaging Store of Des Moines provides custom crating solutions designed to protect your shipment every step of the way.