Moving A Piano Carefully
How does one move a piano? Very carefully.
Okay, I'm being a little sarcastic, but moving a piano is a major undertaking.
I'm a gigantic disciple of hiring a professional mover to move a piano. Pianos are heavy and it is simple to damage a piano while moving it. I'm speaking from experience. I own a Kimball piano my folks acquired brand new for me when I was a kid. That piano was a big thing to me after having played on an old "clunker" of a piano for many years. I played that new piano each day.
When I got married it was time to move the piano to my personal home. My partner and his bros moved it themselves. It wasn't an easy job even with the moving dolly they used (pianos weigh many hundred pounds - grand pianos can weigh 1,500 pounds ). The amateur move of my piano resulted in both of the piano legs being damaged (a common occurrence when folks move a piano themselves) and some unplanned internal work (some pins required correct and a string broke). I should have employed a piano mover. Then I would not had those problems, but my man and I thought we would save money by doing it ourselves. It was a lesson I should have recalled, but I was silly a 2nd time.
A few years back my man and I made a new house. When it came time to move the piano again, my partner was reluctant to hire someone to move it professionally because our pocketbook was feeling empty from the expense of building the house ( he called our new house a "money-sucking black hole." ) In his mind, moving it wasn't a massive score. Our new house was less than two miles from our old one; and he had a dolly, a trailer, and a brother who was prepared to help him.
Everything went okay until my husband turned into the driveway of our new home. The sharpness of the turn strained the ropes holding the piano on the trailer and they broke. The piano tipped over and sustained a lot of damage (the entire "guts" of the piano are ruined and the case is chipped and scratched ). I haven't had it fixed yet, but I have gotten an estimation. It's going to take a large amount of time and money to fix the piano. It must be totally rebuilt. Due to the labor involved, it might be cheaper to purchase a new piano than have it fixed, but the piano has a lot of soppy worth to me so I will have it fixed. This is why I say, "Hire a professional!"
What does a professional piano mover do to guarantee a safe and successful move? With upright pianos, they almost always strap the piano on a skid called a piano board. They also cover the piano with blankets to help protect it. The entire bundle is then typically put on a dolly and taken to its destination. If steps are concerned, the piano is taken off the dolly and declined up or down the steps on the piano board.
Moving a grand piano is a touch more involved. The lid, lid hinges, pedal lyre, and leg on the straight side of the piano are typically all removed. The piano is then put on the piano board, on its side, with the straight side down. The other legs of the piano are then removed. The piano is then covered with blankets, strapped to the board, and put on a dolly.
Some movers don't love to move a piano up or down steps. If it is possible, they like to hoist it to the appropriate floor thru a window that is sufficiently large to accommodate the piano.
So what do you do if you simply need to move your piano from one part of a room to another? First, decide if it is truly necessary to move it because there's always the danger of damaging a piano even with a short move. Piano legs are the most likely thing to get damaged or broken.
Be very careful to avoid putting too much weight on the legs. Get a few strong folk to help if the piano is an upright; and get at least 5 people if it is a grand piano. With an upright or spinet, tilt the piano back a little to take the pressure off the front legs, but be cautious not to tip it back too far and tip it over. With a grand piano, lift the piano up enough to get the pressure off the legs before you attempt and move it. It's not obligatory ( and not recommended) to lift the piano off the floor wholly.
If you are going to move a piano typically consider having it fitted with special casters that will enable you to move the piano without trouble. Or, have the piano placed on a piano truck.
How you do you find a good piano mover if you've decided to not try and move it yourself? My recommendation is that you call your local piano store and ask them for recommendations. They should be able to give you the name or names of reputable movers in your neighborhood.
Ok, so you've decided you are definitely going to move your piano and you have selected a method. Now you have to work out where you're going to put the piano. Where should it go?
Try to put your piano in an area of a room where there are little or no drafts, where it's out of direct sunlight, and where the temperature and humidity are stable. The reason being because pianos are delicate to humidity and temperature. Plenty of temperature and humidity swings bring about a piano to go out of tune quicker than normal, can damage the wood case, and if they are serious they even ultimately
Don't place your piano over or next to a heat vent and duck placing it close to a fireplace. Don't put in front of a window because that's typically a drafty place as well as one with direct sunlight. Try to find a room in your house or loft which has constantly stable temperature and humidity. That's the best room for your piano.
If you can not find a place in your apartment or home that is out of direct daylight, freed from drafts, and does not have big temperature swings, you may wish to consider having a climate control system installed in your piano.
Moving and placing your piano correctly will help guarantee you've got a wonderful instrument to play for ages rather than having what I now own - an outsized paperweight that must be dusted. - 23806
Okay, I'm being a little sarcastic, but moving a piano is a major undertaking.
I'm a gigantic disciple of hiring a professional mover to move a piano. Pianos are heavy and it is simple to damage a piano while moving it. I'm speaking from experience. I own a Kimball piano my folks acquired brand new for me when I was a kid. That piano was a big thing to me after having played on an old "clunker" of a piano for many years. I played that new piano each day.
When I got married it was time to move the piano to my personal home. My partner and his bros moved it themselves. It wasn't an easy job even with the moving dolly they used (pianos weigh many hundred pounds - grand pianos can weigh 1,500 pounds ). The amateur move of my piano resulted in both of the piano legs being damaged (a common occurrence when folks move a piano themselves) and some unplanned internal work (some pins required correct and a string broke). I should have employed a piano mover. Then I would not had those problems, but my man and I thought we would save money by doing it ourselves. It was a lesson I should have recalled, but I was silly a 2nd time.
A few years back my man and I made a new house. When it came time to move the piano again, my partner was reluctant to hire someone to move it professionally because our pocketbook was feeling empty from the expense of building the house ( he called our new house a "money-sucking black hole." ) In his mind, moving it wasn't a massive score. Our new house was less than two miles from our old one; and he had a dolly, a trailer, and a brother who was prepared to help him.
Everything went okay until my husband turned into the driveway of our new home. The sharpness of the turn strained the ropes holding the piano on the trailer and they broke. The piano tipped over and sustained a lot of damage (the entire "guts" of the piano are ruined and the case is chipped and scratched ). I haven't had it fixed yet, but I have gotten an estimation. It's going to take a large amount of time and money to fix the piano. It must be totally rebuilt. Due to the labor involved, it might be cheaper to purchase a new piano than have it fixed, but the piano has a lot of soppy worth to me so I will have it fixed. This is why I say, "Hire a professional!"
What does a professional piano mover do to guarantee a safe and successful move? With upright pianos, they almost always strap the piano on a skid called a piano board. They also cover the piano with blankets to help protect it. The entire bundle is then typically put on a dolly and taken to its destination. If steps are concerned, the piano is taken off the dolly and declined up or down the steps on the piano board.
Moving a grand piano is a touch more involved. The lid, lid hinges, pedal lyre, and leg on the straight side of the piano are typically all removed. The piano is then put on the piano board, on its side, with the straight side down. The other legs of the piano are then removed. The piano is then covered with blankets, strapped to the board, and put on a dolly.
Some movers don't love to move a piano up or down steps. If it is possible, they like to hoist it to the appropriate floor thru a window that is sufficiently large to accommodate the piano.
So what do you do if you simply need to move your piano from one part of a room to another? First, decide if it is truly necessary to move it because there's always the danger of damaging a piano even with a short move. Piano legs are the most likely thing to get damaged or broken.
Be very careful to avoid putting too much weight on the legs. Get a few strong folk to help if the piano is an upright; and get at least 5 people if it is a grand piano. With an upright or spinet, tilt the piano back a little to take the pressure off the front legs, but be cautious not to tip it back too far and tip it over. With a grand piano, lift the piano up enough to get the pressure off the legs before you attempt and move it. It's not obligatory ( and not recommended) to lift the piano off the floor wholly.
If you are going to move a piano typically consider having it fitted with special casters that will enable you to move the piano without trouble. Or, have the piano placed on a piano truck.
How you do you find a good piano mover if you've decided to not try and move it yourself? My recommendation is that you call your local piano store and ask them for recommendations. They should be able to give you the name or names of reputable movers in your neighborhood.
Ok, so you've decided you are definitely going to move your piano and you have selected a method. Now you have to work out where you're going to put the piano. Where should it go?
Try to put your piano in an area of a room where there are little or no drafts, where it's out of direct sunlight, and where the temperature and humidity are stable. The reason being because pianos are delicate to humidity and temperature. Plenty of temperature and humidity swings bring about a piano to go out of tune quicker than normal, can damage the wood case, and if they are serious they even ultimately
Don't place your piano over or next to a heat vent and duck placing it close to a fireplace. Don't put in front of a window because that's typically a drafty place as well as one with direct sunlight. Try to find a room in your house or loft which has constantly stable temperature and humidity. That's the best room for your piano.
If you can not find a place in your apartment or home that is out of direct daylight, freed from drafts, and does not have big temperature swings, you may wish to consider having a climate control system installed in your piano.
Moving and placing your piano correctly will help guarantee you've got a wonderful instrument to play for ages rather than having what I now own - an outsized paperweight that must be dusted. - 23806
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