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How To Move A Piano

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How To Move A Piano

Pianos are not small instruments like the flute or clarinet, when moving them a great distance hire a professional. However, what if you want to simply move your piano from one end of the room to another? Here are some simple tips to save your time and your back.

You Will Need

  • 2 People
  • Piano Casters on Your Piano

Step 1:

Check for Piano Casters

Having casters or small wheels on the bottom of your piano is necessary to move this massive instrument.

Step 2:

Choose A Suitable New Location

Choose a suitable new location for your piano. Pianos are sensitive to temperature… so don't put it near a window or fireplace.
Note: The ideal temperature setting for a piano is 68 degrees Fahrenheit / 20 degrees Celsius.

Step 3:

Lower the Lid

Position the lid and lock it into place before you start your move. The last thing you want is to have the lid slam down on your hands.

Step 4:

Teamwork and Positioning

The buddy system is crucial when moving a piano. Each person takes an end. Protect the legs of smaller, apartment sized vertical pianos by tilting the piano back ever so slightly, so most of the weight of the piano is in its back,

Step 5:

Stay on the Inside of the Turn

Keep the back of the piano on the inside of the turn. Also, make sure that you are moving your piano endways and not sideways. Otherwise you are liable to roll the piano over your buddy's foot or break a leg off of your instrument.

Step 6:

Protect Yourself

Don't bend too far while handling the piano. Always remember to lift with your knees bent and your back straight.

Step 7:

Take Your Time

Moving a piano is a difficult process and not a race. It can be hard on you and your piano.

Step 8:

Arrival

Relocating a piano isn't easy. But, it looks beautiful in it's new spot.
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Anonymous  (227 days ago)

This will be the ten-year-old's guide moving a piano then. Useless!

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JBauer  (272 days ago)

A note from the "expert".. A few critical points are left out and I would like to clarify some points... I always suggest to use a piano mover as your first choice.. if you don't know a piano mover, call your local piano store for a suggestion. Even if it is a move from one side of a room to another... a piano mover will do a better job of lifting and moving, or they will disassemble the piano completely and roll it to the right location. However, if you absolutely MUST do it yourself, here are some guidelines.. 1) the video states a grand piano's weight is mostly in the back. This is false (I think the crew misinterpreted this from a discussion abotu uprights, where the weight is indeed heavier in the rear). IN a grand piano, there is slightly more weight in the front, but it is mostly evenly distributed actually. 2) when moving a grand, make sure to lift slightly to take some vertical pressure off the legs, otherwise the leg structure could get damaged or break under the extreme horizontal force 3) Most grands have casters, but very few grands have casters that would roll on carpet, making it increasingly important to lift some of the weight off the legs when moving. 4) When moving an upright, most of the weight is in the rear. These generally weigh an average of about 600 lbs. you can push the upright around like a couch, but be mindful it can damage the floor or carpet - like grands, most wheels on the uprights aren't very functional. on thicker carpet, you may have to lift most the weight just to get it to move at all. 5) If an upright has front legs that are not anchored to the body, then these can easily snap off under the horizontal stress of moving the piano. On pianos like these, make sure to lift pressure off the front legs (these are typically pianos that are 36" - 46" tall). 6) For upright pianos, there is a four wheeled dolly movers use that has large rotatable rubber wheels and a flat top. The piano can be lited onto the dolly making it easier to roll over longer distances. Usually piano stores will have one laying around, perhaps they will loan it to you! 7) nitpicky point about temperature: the ideal temp for a piano is NOT 68 degrees (it's what the reading was on our thermostats, lol). Pianos like 40 percent relative humidity and a consistant temperature of somewhere between 70 & 80 degrees.

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Anonymous  (360 days ago)

So pretty much, you just need to use turning and have multiple people. This was of no help. This doesn't help owners of uprights or people whose carpet gets in the way of the casters.

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