It is an upright piano, in pretty good shape....I'm not worried about it getting a scratch here or there during the move. I'm also knowledgeable about how to take it apart and would take LOTS of precautions to secure/pad it for the move. It's also only a six-hour move.
Do you think it would be safe? Professional piano movers just cost an arm and a leg!!
Any advice would be very helpful!
2006-08-23 17:14:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
I only moved a piano once, that was enough for me. I will never do that again !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-23 17:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by john l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not careful you can put the piano way out of tune
or calibration.
Do not take it apart if you can avoid it.
The most important four things to remember are:
1) keep the piano from tilting too much.
2) do not move it across the floor without first lifting it onto dollies
and then rolling it slowly.
3) make sure your moving van/truck has a lift gate on the rear to
lift the piano up to the truck bed and then be sure to surround the
instrument with plenty of padding and secure it so it does not
shift during the move.
4) while in-transit to it's new home, avoid any potholes or sudden
jerking or jarring of the vehicle. In other words, avoid "shocking"
the instrument.
Note: the more "friends" you have to help you lift it the better.
Also: you may want to hire a piano tuner to come in once you
have it in it's final resting place to give it a good tune.
Happy moving!
2006-08-24 00:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by GeneL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should consider this question: how much do you love your piano? Personally, I would never trust a bunch of inexperienced people moving a piano. I have a grand at home, and we always get professionals to do the job.
2006-08-25 19:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Christine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion piano moving is not an easy take, so if you will take help from movers like jmremovals.com.au,this will benefit you.
2014-10-14 05:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto to Gene L, although I wouldn't lay it down, instead lift onto a dolly keeping it upright. Also if stairs are involved a very sturdy and secure ramp is a must.
2006-08-24 02:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Robert C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have enough strong people to get at it at one time, and you have someone good at moving them. Generally it's good to put it on a lay down furniture dolly and go from there. Have at least 3 strong men for this job.
2006-08-24 00:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can move it, I'd do that over hiring movers. We had that problem, too, but none of us could physically move the thing!
2006-08-24 00:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u really have to know what your doing when moving piano i would get movingcompany to do it if somthing go,s wrong they will be insured.
2006-08-24 01:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by Shane S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try but risk breaking it...which will cost more to fix than paying movers.
2006-08-24 00:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by ice312589 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're careful, you can do it; it's basically just a large, heavy piece of furniture that you're moving, it's not rocket science
I'm assuming there are no stairs involved, though; my answer would change if there are stairs
2006-08-24 00:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋