Piano moving guide

Piano Moving and Storage: Keeping Your Piano Safe

Read piano Moving and Storage: Keeping Your Piano Safe. Review model, access, scope and planning questions before arranging a piano move.

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Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

The Challenge of Piano Moving

Pianos are renowned for their beauty and the intricate craftsmanship that goes into their creation. However, this very craftsmanship makes them delicate and heavy, posing unique challenges during a move. Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route.

Professional Expertise

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead. Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route.

Specialized Equipment

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Preparing Your Piano for the Move

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Tuning

Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route. Changes in temperature and humidity during transportation can affect the pitch and tone of your instrument. Getting it tuned after the move may be necessary.

Secure Loose Parts

If your piano has any removable parts, such as pedals or music stands, make sure they are secured properly. Wrapping them in protective padding can prevent damage.

The Moving Process

Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route.

Careful Handling

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Moving a piano through tight spaces or up/downstairs requires expertise. Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Piano Storage Solutions

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Climate-Controlled Facilities

Confirm storage, tuning, repair, crating, removal and other specialized work separately; these are not implied by a moving inquiry. This prevents damage caused by extreme environmental conditions.

Security Measures

We take security seriously. Confirm storage, tuning, repair, crating, removal and other specialized work separately; these are not implied by a moving inquiry.

Regular Maintenance

While in storage, your piano will receive regular maintenance to keep it in top condition. This includes tuning and inspection to address any issues promptly.

Conclusion

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead.

Leave instrument lifting, tipping, disassembly, loading and stair handling to qualified piano movers; provide route photos and dimensions instead. Related information: 801-396-7323 ; our website

Use model-specific guidance

Leave lifting and instrument disassembly to qualified professionals. Exact model information and the real route are more useful than generic weight, price or clearance figures.

A good move starts with a good plan

Your piano. Both locations.
The details that matter.

Tell us what you know. Leave the guessing and lifting out of it.