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Piano Moving During a Home Renovation: Tips and Tricks

Read piano Moving During a Home Renovation: Tips and Tricks. Review model, access, scope and planning questions before arranging a piano move.

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Home renovations can be exciting, but they often come with challenges, especially when you have a piano to consider. Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route. Confirm storage, tuning, repair, crating, removal and other specialized work separately; these are not implied by a moving inquiry.

1. Assess the Renovation Scope

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

2. Hire Professional Piano Movers

Moving a piano, especially during a renovation, is not a DIY task. Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route. Look for movers with experience in navigating through renovation zones.

3. Schedule the Move Strategically

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

4. Protect the Piano

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

5. Clear Pathways

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

6. Communicate with Renovation Contractors

If you have contractors working on your renovation project, communicate the piano move schedule with them. Confirm the proposed mover’s actual capability, protection, timing and written scope for the instrument and route.

7. Use Proper Equipment

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

8. Secure the Piano in Storage

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

9. Post-Renovation Inspection and Tuning

After the renovation is complete, inspect the piano for any dust or debris that may have settled on it. It’s advisable to schedule a piano tuning to ensure it’s in optimal playing condition in its newly renovated space.

Professional disassembly and reassembly considerations

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

Conclusion

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.