Moving a Piano
Due to their size, awkward shape and generally high price tag, moving a piano is definitely a task best left to professionals. If there is a piano move in your future, we encourage you to give some serious thought to hiring a specialty moving service to ensure that your investment survives the process intact and unscathed. One of the best tips to remember when shopping around for a professional company: always make sure they have insurance. Though you greatly reduce the risk of damage by using a professional, moving a piano is always a risky proposition. Insurance guarantees protection of your investment.
Piano Moving Tips
If you're determined to go it alone, we'd like to offer a few piano moving tips. The first thing to consider when moving a piano is whether or not it will physically fit through the door(s) of the new destination. Take careful measurements and be realistic about what you will or won't be able to do.
Here's a few additional piano moving tips:
- Wrap the entire instrument in thick, soft blankets and secure with tape
- Try to avoid moving the piano sideways
- Have heavy-duty equipment (dollies/skids, etc.) on hand
- Always lift with your legs!
Following these few tips can go a long way in making sure everything and everyone arrives in one piece!