| Since pianos are very fragile and vulnerable to | | | | If you plan on using door to door movers you're kind of |
| scratches, you need to make sure that movers care | | | | in the same situation if moving an upright piano from |
| about the safety in moving the instrument just as | | | | room to room or house to house. You need to be able |
| much as you would. You want a piano mover who | | | | to trust the integrity of the mover. It really is a good |
| can take care of it from the moment it leaves your | | | | idea to interview the movers to get a feel for how |
| place to your desired destination. | | | | long they have been in the business. |
| You want a piano mover who is also capable of | | | | Again, to finalize suggestions to keep your prized |
| hoisting the piano in a safe way if the piano size does | | | | possession from getting unnecessary dents and |
| not fit through your door or stairway. This usually takes | | | | scratches if you're not the one doing the hauling and |
| several strong people to accomplish this task. The | | | | transporting is to make sure that the piano movers |
| piano should be covered with protective blankets so | | | | you choose are the assigned team which should |
| that scratches can be prevented. | | | | consist of four movers. |
| An important factor to keep in mind is the exact | | | | The ideal location for the movers would be positioned |
| measurements of the piano. Professional piano | | | | at each end of the piano. There should be two at |
| movers should want to know this before they state | | | | each end of the piano. Make sure that you let no one |
| you a quote and to assess the home situation. This | | | | other than the assigned piano mover's touch the piano |
| should be clear before moving to avoid any delays on | | | | at all times for the safety and liability of the movers. |
| the day of moving. | | | | The ultimate tip is to make sure the helpers are |
| If you don't know the exact measurement, you need | | | | wearing work gloves to protect their hands. If you are |
| to contact your choice company so that they can | | | | the one going to move your piano make sure that you |
| send a member of their team out to accurately | | | | wear them as well. |
| measure it for you. If you plan on moving the | | | | This is a rule for anyone involved in the moving |
| instrument yourself using moving pods then all you | | | | process. Whether you're utilizing a moving pod, |
| need to know is making sure you can get it out of | | | | professional piano movers or using a door to door |
| your home safely. | | | | service. |