How professionals move a piano

The process of moving a piano by and large remains the same with all professional movers specialized in this. Piano moving Austin professionals have a particular way in which they pack and carrying a piano, ensuring that there is zero damage sustained by the instrument. The equipment they use is specialized so that one is sure things are being done the right way.

Austin piano movers use a skid referred to as a piano board to place the piano on. Moving pads that are quilted are then strapped to the board. For a level surface, the piano is moved on a dolly or what can be understood as a small platform that comes with wheels. This dolly can then easily be rolled to a waiting truck or stairway where the mode of transportation can change. If a top of a stairway is where you up at, the wheels of the dolly are removed and the piano slid down on the skid. This is done slowly while maintaining the balance of the piano at all time. To move it into the truck, ramps are used to get it in.

Grand pianos need to be moved in an entirely different way. It is always moved straight side down. All removable parts are first removed from the piano. The movers first begin with the lid and the pedal lyre. After that the straight side leg is tajen off. Then the piano is placed gently onto a piano board. Once done, the last two legs are removed and moving pads are strapped all around the piano. This is held in place with stretch wrap which holds the pads in place. Grand pianos are comparatively thinner than upright pianos and can be carried through an open door much more easily.

For apartments that may be on a higher floor, carrying pianos down flights of stairs can be difficult. Having a freight elevator in the building would make the job much easier for the movers. But in several cases these kind of elevators are not around. In such cases the professional will use a crane to hoist the piano from out of a window or a door that they have access to.

From the way a piano is moved, it is pretty sure that a professional is the only one who can get the job done safely. Attempting to do any of this on your own could end up with your piano shattering into a million pieces. It would be best to call in the professionals at any point.