Moving a piano - Finding the right piano movers
So you need to move a piano?
Don't try to move that valuable piece of musical art yourself, let a professional piano moving company do it for you. There is no easy way to move a piano. Even the lightest pianos weigh in excess of 300lbs, and damaging or dropping a piano can be very costly.
With a little research, it's easy to find a professional with specialized training to pick up and move your grand or upright piano in a fully enclosed truck to whatever location you want.
Some local residential moving companies can move a piano for you, but if your piano is valuable to you, you should consider a company that actually specializes in moving pianos or organs.
Sometimes a piano moving company will try to "keyboard" a piano, which is removing a pianos keyboard in order to move it through tight spots. Let your piano movers know from the start that you do NOT want the piano done that way.
Always ask the potential piano moving company about their insurance coverage.
Regardless of how you choose to move a piano, you also want to make sure the piano is properly crated and wrapped in a blanket like material, so as to avoid any scratches that might harm the surface of your piano. The delicate internal parts of a piano will need to be secured as well.
If you decide to attempt moving a piano yourself, without the help of a professional, you should at least make sure you have the right tools and equipment. You can buy piano moving tools at PianoSupplies.com