Main problem with piano moving is the piano weight and dimensions. | | General piano information: An average upright piano weighs about 550 pounds .
An average grand piano weighs about 820 pounds .
An average baby grand piano weighs about 550 pounds .
An average celesta piano weighs about 250 pounds .
This gives an idea about how hard it is to move a piano between all the house corridors, doorways, sharp corners, stairs and other obstacles.
Piano moving is not suggested to do by yourself and even with friends most likely you would damage not only the piano but also the walls, stairs and carpets, but most important your backs.
Piano moving is a high cost move, but if you value your piano and want a safe delivery it is best you hire a professional piano moving company to do the job for you. Professional piano movers use special and expensive piano moving equipment such which is case you choose to move your piano by yourself in not always financially wise, but you cannot move it without. Equipment such as: - Piano board – by rotating the piano on its side on the piano board, the piano keeps off the ground and so not scratched. The piano is then tightly stretched to the board and then carried away.
- Packing blankets – are used to fully cover the piano from all sides to prevent scratches, dust and dirt during the move and the drive.
- Stretcher – used to keep the piano safe and tighten against the moving van cargo walls. In grand pianos using one stretcher is sometimes not enough.
- Thick carton – is used sometime as extra protection measurement. The carton is attached to the cords lid and the top of the piano.
| | How to prepare for a professional move | | Grand and baby grand piano: - To ease and speed the move process clear space around the piano, so the movers will be able to flatten it on the floor.
All pianos: - Make sure all possible obstacles are out of the way from the pianos' current position to the moving van parking space.
- Close and lock the cords and keyboard lids.
- If living in a building with an elevator make sure that you reserve the elevator to the time & date you've scheduled with the movers.
- In any case make sure there is a close parking space for the moving van.
- Book in advance a piano tuner to visit the pianos' new location.
| | If you need to move your piano inside the house or simply within the same room follow these instruction to prevent possible damage: - Clear the way between the pianos' current position to its destination. Leave space enough so no items or furniture in the room will get in your way.
- Remove any carpets that might get in your way.
- Do not position the piano too close to heating devices and not near a window where the drafts could get your piano filled with dust.
- Close and lock the cords and keyboard lids.
- Never move the piano sideways. Always move the piano endways.
- Position at least one person at each side of the piano. In upright piano that would be at least 2 persons and in grand or baby grand at least 4, when 2 persons are assigned to each side.
- Explain all those who help you with this move where exactly it should be placed and to which direction it should face if there is more then one option.
- Do not lean or bend you back to lift the piano, use mostly your legs and knees.
- When relocation grand pianos, pay attention to the piano legs, keep an eye to see that they are not dragging.
- If you need to get the piano out of the room it is recommended you use a heavy duty dolly.
| | BestMovingQuotes.com does not take responsibility to these instruction and they should be taken as simple guidelines only. We keep our recommendation to hire a professional mover to do this move for you. |
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