Moving Your Piano: What You Need to Know

 When a move arrives, there is one centerpiece that should not be overlooked: the piano. Indeed, because of its weight and its fragility, certain precautions must be taken, and it is better to entrust this perilous exercise to professionals, specialized in the transport of heavy objects.

Notify the piano mover that you are planning to move. Thus, during the technical visit, your advisor can better assess the volume to be moved, its condition, and its weight and determine the safest solution for moving your piano. Your instrument must appear in black and white among all the furniture and goods on the declaration of value.

Move your upright or grand piano

Reasons to hire a piano transport professional

Indeed, a piano, as heavy as it is, is a fragile instrument which can be damaged during its movement, in particular the feet, but also the pedal board, the bridge or the soundboard which must not undergo any damage, shock, otherwise the damage may be irreversible. Not to mention the damage that can be caused if it falls suddenly on the ground, against a wall or a door. To avoid these risks, it is strongly recommended to call on professionals to carry out this operation.

EkoMovers, best cheap movers near me, protects your pianos with these padded protective covers, straps and protections for bench and pedals. And thus avoids any impact against walls, door frames or stair railings.

A professional mover for moving your piano

Piano transport with complete peace of mind

Professional piano movers know the tricks and are equipped to move the instrument without risking damage to it. EkoMovers thus has teams trained to carry out such maneuvers, the necessary equipment such as a suitable freight elevator which can be useful if the piano does not go through the stairwell for example, but also the know-how, in particular to properly wrap the piano so that it is not damaged during the operation.

The piano being one of the heaviest objects in our homes, it is also one of the most precious for us. It is therefore strongly recommended to use the services of a specialized transporter or a professional mover specializing in heavy objects.

After moving your piano

Tune the piano after moving

Even a perfectly executed piano movement will require the help of a tuner afterwards. Indeed, any change of location exposes the piano to variations in temperature and humidity which will disturb it. However, after moving, it is necessary to leave one to two weeks for the instrument to adapt to its new environment and stabilize itself before bringing in a tuner.

Avoid placing it too close to radiators, fireplaces and, if possible, openings such as bay windows.