What comprises piano moving?

Moving a piano is not a simple task by any standards. The instrument is humungous in size and not something that can be moved around with a couple of friends around to help. It can be quite a tedious task and that is why it is essential to call in the professionals. When you call in the professionals, you know that you are getting experienced folk, who know their way around an instrument and can anticipate the kind of moves it makes.

When it comes to moving a piano a short distance from say your front door to the truck, professionals will use a dolly, flat board with wheels. But this is only if they are working on a level surface and the distance is short. Anything that is a floor or more above is moved with the dolly to a freight elevator if there is one. It is then moved through a window or huge door with the help of crane. Again, the methods will vary depending on the size of the piano, the weight and its temperament when it comes to moving it around. Pianos are notorious for being tipped over.

When you call in the professionals you will have to check on their credentials and the kind of pianos they have moved. You will also need to look into the equipment they will use to move your piano. Ask them about the number of men they plan to deploy for the job. Most importantly you will have to look into their insurance. It should be comprehensive enough to cover the cost of the piano and its repairs if any as well as damage to property during the move. It should also include workers compensation for any accident. In the case of long distance moves, it is absolutely essential that the insurance amount cover the entire cost of replacing a piano.

Hiring professionals means having to book them a bit earlier. This is because if you are moving just the piano, you will have to wait till they are able to fill up the truck entirely for that particular route. This could take a couple of weeks. Also you have to make sure that they are strict about covering the piano with blankets and strapping it down to the sides of the truck.

You should be very careful about how you plan to move the piano. After all it is an expensive instrument and one that will cost a fortune to repair.