Twenty Two Tips on Moving a Piano

1. Choose where you want the piano to be moved to and have that area prepared for it. Make sure there are no cold drafts or warm sources nearby.

2. Clear all obstacles out of the way where the piano is going to be enthused.

3. Allow plenty of permission of all sides of the piano to be moved.

4. Before starting to move the piano, close the top and lock it.

5. If you are about to move a standing piano, have at least one person situate at each end of the piano.

6. To prevent a standing piano from tipping over, move it endways and not sideways.

7. Be careful not to curve over to avoid somber back injury or strain. Lift with your back directly and with your knees bent.

8. A piano should be enthused slowly and carefully a little bit at a time.

9. Care must be taken when moving a piano on carpet, over a doorsill or bumps to prevent damage to the legs.

10. When moving a impressive piano, position at least one person at each leg of the piano.

11. Take just enough weight off the casters so that it rolls simply, but not so much as to lift it off the floor.

Moving an standing Piano Room to Room or House to House

12. Do not use ask people who have a history of back troubles to help move a piano

13. Everyone moving the piano should wear work gloves so their hands are sheltered.

14. If the piano is to be moved exterior to be placed in a truck for hauling, cover it to defend it from getting wet or dirty.

15. Lock the wrap down.

16. Be specific in giving advice on how and where the piano is going to carefully.

17. You should use a heavy duty dolly to avoid damaging the piano, your furniture and to protect the tuning of the piano.

18. Take some mass off the piano and then roll it endways.

19. Hold onto the knob on the back of the piano while it is being rolled.

20. Go slow, particularly over bumps and thresholds

21. Do not push the piano fast so that it won't tip over when leaving over bumps, runner and obstacles.

More Tips and Warnings

22. Only use friends to help move your piano if you really cannot afford expert piano movers. The price of paying a moving company can be less luxurious than if the piano gets damaged, or worse if a person gets offended. If you plan on moving a grand piano athwart town or up or down stairs make sure you have expert piano movers!