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Professional Piano Movers

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Aug 07, 2008

	Professional Piano Movers Today moving pianos is a sophisticated, technically operation. A piano mover now invests time calculating piano dimensions, building dimensions, and steps to protect the piano during the move. The larger the piano, the more variables are involved. Today an owner is required to gather all the pertinent details. To prepare for the move, the piano mover should know what floor the piano is on and whether steps, stairs, or an elevator will be used. With a freight elevator, get the door and elevator dimensions. Determine how many corners have to be turned. If a window is to be used, measurements are essential.
	With today’s high-rise buildings and tight spaces, professional piano movers must have all the necessary equipment to handle any situation. An upright piano weighs approximately 400 to 900 pounds. A grand piano or a concert piano can weight as little as 650 pounds and as much as 1300 pounds. A piano mover will need a piano dolly, a heavy-duty cart that can stand the piano’s weight, and a piano board which is essential for moving a piano up and down stairs. If the piano is being moved from or into a high building, a special crane and hoist may be necessary to safely lift the piano.

Piano movers have to protect the finish of the wood a well as the internal workings of the interior. The professional piano mover will have an assortment of heavy blankets and pads to wrap the piano to protect it from scuffs or scratches. Refinishing a piano can be almost as expensive as buying another instrument. The most critical part of the move is securing the internal parts which have thousands of moving pieces. The size and weight of the piano creates the major complications in a safe move. The piano is both heavy and awkward.

With today’s mobility, the piano mover also needs to know how far the move will be, across town or across the country. The other part of the picture is where the piano is going. The owner needs to provide same information on the new place. If necessary the owner may have to get a realtor or friend to collect the measurements and information. The owner also needs to be aware of climatic information that might effect the piano. A change in humidity or relocating the piano near a heat or air conditioning vent can effect the quality of the music produced.

The current litigious nature of society makes a professional piano mover a must. Be sure that your piano mover has insurance to cover damaging the piano, damaging the buildings where the piano is being moved, and injury to the crewmembers. Another t reason to hire a piano mover is his experienced crew. The piano moving crew needs training to manage the piano’s awkward shape and immense weight. Depending on piano size, the piano mover may need from three to six men. The crew must be able to move the piano without scarring the exterior or damaging the interior workings by bumping, bouncing, or dropping the piano.

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