Tuesday, October 22, 2013

How To Relocate Upright Pianos

By Billy Grady


There are many reasons that may prompt the relocation of upright pianos and the process calls for professionalism. By the look of the instrument, one tends to think that they can easily move it but this is never the case. There are various reasons that call for the services of professional movers to handle this delicate instrument. There are many moving companies that specialize in moving these equipments among other goods.

Depending on the dimension and cost of relocating upright pianos, you must do a thorough research to get the provider who offers the best services, their charges and their experience in the market. Due to the fragile as well as sensitive nature of pianos, moving it may be very complicated and the finished and inner parts needs highest level of protection.

Apart from the sensitive parts and fragile nature, you also need to consider the obstacles in your home. There are stair cases and narrow doorways that you need to take care of. Most of these are structural constraints in your home and you cannot change them just to accommodate the piano relocation. It becomes even more complicated if you are moving upright pianos from several floors in apartments.

Any experienced moving company can be able to advice you on the best method to use. The weight of the equipment can also complicate the movement but once you hire the right personnel or firm, you are guaranteed that the delicate and cherished upright pianos will get to the desired destination intact dent and scratch free.

Most piano movers usually provide enough personnel for the relocation job. A team of four can have the ability to move upright pianos weighing between 500 as well as 700 lbs and they ensure that any free parts are tightly secured and the cover for the keyboard is locked and does not snap open unexpectedly. To avoid scratches on the piano finish, the unit is covered with thick blankets and loaded to some pneumatic wheel trolley for moving. During the relocation, it is recommended to maintain the vertical orientation of all upright pianos.

Packing upright pianos into the moving vehicle also requires several skills and should not be packed along with the cart as this may bolt it whilst on transit. They need to be properly padded and anchored on the side of the vehicle and appropriate stoppers applied to ensure they do not slip. Similar safety measures have to be used when off loading prior to the piano being set to its fresh position inside your new dwelling.

If these simple precautionary steps are followed to the later, you will be sure that the upright piano being relocated will be safely delivered to its next destination and you will not be required to do any tuning. On the other hand, you will not have to deal with stuck keys or polishing to remove dents and scratches.




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