Key takeaways
- Tell your movers the type, size and the stairs at both ends.
- Pianos need padding, a piano board and enough hands, and should never be dragged.
- Keep the piano away from heat vents, windows and damp walls in the new home.
- Plan to have it tuned a couple of weeks after the move.
A piano can weigh a few hundred pounds and has a delicate inside. It deserves a plan.
Tell your movers
Give them the type, brand if you know it, and the number and shape of stairs at both ends. Photos help.
The right equipment
A piano board, padding and straps keep the instrument level and protected, and enough people keep the carry safe.
In the new home
Place the piano on an inside wall, away from vents, direct sun and damp. Wait before tuning so the instrument can settle, then ask your technician to tune it.
Know the limits
Very large or very old pianos may need a specialist, and we tell you honestly when that is the case.
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