3 Tips for Preparing to Move Your Piano
A piano is more than a piece of furniture. It’s a delicate instrument that brings beauty into your home in more ways than one. When it comes time to move, you want to ensure your piano arrives at your new home in pristine condition and ready to play. Moving a piano is more difficult than moving a standard piece of furniture, so you want to hire Boston movers who know how to handle a piano. That’s where our team at Movers on the Go comes in.
Our team of movers has decades of experience moving pianos in Boston. Here are some tips to help you prepare your piano for a move.
Plan how to get it in and out.
We’ve said it over and over again, but preparation is key when moving large objects, especially a heavy and delicate item like a piano. One of the first things you need to do is plan the piano’s route out of your current home and into your new house. Measure the piano and all the doorways it will have to pass through to ensure it will fit.
Protect it as well as you can.
To prevent damage to your piano, you’ll want as much padding and protection as possible. Moving blankets are the best way to protect your piano from bumps and scratches without risking leaving tape residue behind. You also always want to move a piano with a dolly or hand truck. The wheels on a piano are for adjusting it into position, not for moving it over longer distances. If you are moving a grand or baby grand piano, carefully pack the legs and pedals after you remove them.
Find a piano tuner in your new area.
Once you and your piano are settled into your new home, the piano will need a tune. No matter how gentle you are during the moving process, it will be at least a little out of tune after the move. As part of your moving preparation and planning, look up piano tuners in your new area so you can schedule a tuning soon after you arrive.
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If you’re looking for Boston movers who know how to handle a piano, you’ve come to the right place. Our team has years of experience moving instruments like yours. We’ll ensure your piano is well-protected, even in tight spaces.