(Newswire.net — September 5, 2021) –Moving a piano is no easy task. Even if you think you know what you are doing, chances are it will be easier to call in some professional help rather than attempt this alone. If you don’t already have a piano, then you should purchase a piano moving dolly or two for this task.
If you are using your truck for the move, make sure the ramp is long enough to allow both ends of your piano to extend out from the bed of your truck. If it’s too short, he will wind up damaging the tail end of the piano. You can try padding one end with blankets and quilts, but often this just makes matters worse because there is too much weight on that side, and it rolls off onto its side while rolling across the street and into the new house.
If you are moving your piano up or downstairs, secure the fasteners on the piano’s belly to prevent them from popping loose. This is called “piano taping.” It prevents screws and other small pieces from falling out, resulting in damage to the piano’s finish and body.
When securing a grand piano with ropes, tie one long rope around each end of the piano, making sure it goes underneath the lid of the keyboard side. Then tie another around just below where the pedals are located. Make sure that these ropes are very tight to not slip off while moving into place inside the new home.
The best way to move any upright – including player pianos – is to tip it back onto its back end while sliding it into position. Try to keep the piano’s weight balanced evenly front-to-back and side-to-side at all times.
Make sure that your truck is lined up straight with the direction of travel when moving up or down an incline or a decline. You certainly don’t want to wind up going off course, banging into parked cars, lamp posts, fire hydrants, trash cans, etc., because this can cause a lot of damage to your vehicle as well as damage to your new home’s furnishings and exterior.
When moving a piano into a tight spot between other pieces of furniture, you might consider taking the feet off to make it easier to squeeze in.
Moving a piano up or down stairs is difficult but can be done if properly secured and moved with extreme care. For this task, you will need at least two people – one on each end of the piano while your third-person directs from behind where they should position themselves for best leverage. You should never attempt to move a piano downstairs by yourself.
Piano moving is an art and science that takes years of experience to become truly proficient at it. One way to make sure you are covering all your bases is to rent the services of professional movers who know how to do this right every time. If you don’t, then more than likely, you will wind up spending more money on damage repairs than what the cost would have been for them to move it properly in the first place.
Moving a piano is no easy task. Even if you think you know what you are doing, chances are it will be easier to call in some professional help rather than attempt this alone. If the move involves stairs or tight quarters, make sure that at least two people – one on each end of the piano while the third person directs from behind where they should position themselves for best leverage-move with extreme care and never try to do it yourself.
The best way to ensure your piano arrives safely without any damage whatsoever is by hiring movers who have experience moving pianos, which can save money down the road when repairing damages caused by improper handling during transportation.