How to Move Grand Pianos
A grand piano is extremely heavy and can weigh anywhere from 400 to 1,500 pounds. It is more fragile and more expensive than an upright piano. Moving a grand piano requires plenty of manpower to properly roll and lift it to avoid damage to hardwood floors, carpet or the piano finish. If you don't want the expense of hiring a professional piano moving service, you can carefully move a grand piano by following some basic procedures.
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Remove the lyre or music rack from the grand piano by pulling it toward you and take off the lid or top and the lid hinges. Securely wrap all the items in a blanket.
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Place the piano on the piano skid board by laying the piano on its long side. Remove the piano legs and the action mechanism to prevent damage. The piano "action" is the section that contains the hammers and strings.
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Wrap the piano sincerely with moving blankets, strap it to the skid board and place it on the piano dolly.
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Move the piano to the moving truck for transport. If moving the piano up or down stairs, take it off the dolly and use to skid board to slide it. Move the piano slowly and carefully to avoid injury to any of the movers or damage to the piano.
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After moving the piano to the designated area or location, have it inspected for possible damages.
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