A Positively Moving Experience
Moving a Piano
Moving a grand and beloved piano takes not only marked strength, but a distinct skill set and particular care so as to ensure the successful relocation of your instrument. Pianos are delicate instruments that require periodic maintenance and pristine handling, this is why the professional movers at Noah’s Ark Moving Company are the best team equipped to administer your piano move. Noah’s Ark Moving and Storage has one of the best piano moving services in New York City, New, NJ and Connecticut. They have been in the business for twenty five years and treat every piano they move as if it were their own. Careful handling and attention to detail are the marks of a tried and true professional moving service, Noah’s Ark have those qualities and more. Hiring an amateur moving company who does not employ expert piano movers in New York and Connecticut could result in a higher cost in piano repairs later. Noah’s Ark Moving Company has highly trained professionals that are vastly experienced in moving and installing pianos.
We want to fill you in on our process for expert piano moving. Some imperative materials you will need to move your piano are work gloves, plastic covers, fabric covers (preferably cotton) and heavy-duty dollies. Here is a list of 8 tips for moving a piano:
1. Remember that a piano is quite back-heavy and tips easily. Be sure no one is standing behind the piano when you move it and try to keep it as leveled as possible so as to prevent damage from the piano tipping and falling. For pianos with very thin fragile front legs like Spinets and consoles, you will want to tip back so as not to put excess pressure on the front legs, but make sure the piano does not tip too far and fall.
2. Be sure to know where you will place your piano after it is relocated. It is not a good idea to move your piano near more extreme climates like near a heater or air conditioning unit or where there are cold drafts. This will obstruct the tuning of the piano.
3. Noah’s Ark will send a team of about four movers, positioned two at each end of the piano or at each of the three legs, wearing work gloves to move your piano.
4. Make the sure the lid is closed and locked. If it’s a baby grand or grand piano the top is removed for the duration of the move.
5. Cover the piano with a protective plastic or fabric covering so as to prevent body damage during your piano move.
6. If the piano is placed on the heavy-duty dolly the tuning should be somewhat preserved, but not always
7. Move the piano slowly; there is no rush that’s worth the cost of damage to your piano.
8. Keep hold of the piano as you are moving it and watch out for door jams and thresholds.
