How many times in your life have you heard someone say, “Hand me that piano?” You have most likely never heard anyone say that, but 1 out of five households in America owns a piano. Moving and pianos don’t really go together all that well.
What makes a piano difficult to move?
It can be a challenge to get a piano from one location to another. Pianos weigh a lot, they are completely awkward, and they usually don’t fit anywhere inside a moving truck. These are just a few of the challenges that moving a piano will bring you, but there are some more.
Some pianos are fragile
Your piano is literally a finely tuned instrument. Bumping it, jarring it, or even dropping it can do a lot of damage very quickly. It must be protected during the moving process, or it could end up needing repairs, and piano repairs are not very cheap.
Get help from a professional
This is one moving task that is better left to a professional. If you have never had any experience moving a piano, then get the help of a pro. Moving a piano is not an impossible task, and an experienced mover should have no problems getting the job done. Some moving companies actually specialize in moving pianos, but you will never know if you don’t ask.
Ask the moving company
Hiring a moving company is a lot like interviewing someone for a job. In fact, that is what you are doing. You will be hiring someone to complete a job for you. You have to ask the right questions to make sure that the moving company has the experience and the requirements that you need.
The first thing you should ask is whether or not they can move your piano. Not all moving companies are the same. Some of them will say that they move pianos, but they may not offer a door to door piano moving service. Make sure that your moving company does offer this.
The next thing you should ask about is insurance. Will your piano be covered by the moving companies insurance, or do you need to take out an additional policy to cover the piano?
Pack your piano well
There is nothing wrong with wanting to pack your piano yourself. The more that you have prepared for the movers when they show up, the quicker the move will be.
The first step is securing the lid or lids. Make sure that they are shut and that they will stay shut during the move. Some people will wrap the outside of the piano in a protective plastic wrap. This will help prevent any possible moisture damage from occurring. Once the protective plastic wrap has been applied, you should wrap the exterior of the piano with some moving blankets. They should provide enough padding to prevent the exterior of the piano from having any damage. Cover every single inch of the exterior.
With these tips you should be able to get your piano from your old house to your new house with no problems at all.