Friday, October 28, 2011


Considerations That Need To Be Made When Moving A Piano

by:CedricBernstein


Piano moving is a dangerous occupation. It is dangerous for the fragile piano, but also for the workers. Pianos are awkwardly shaped and very, very heavy. They need to be handled with the utmost care.

Pianos are awkwardly shaped and very fragile. Because of its shape, pianos often are needed to be turned on their side when moving. Pianos can easily become scraped, bumped, and ruined during a move.

Since moving pianos can be a dangerous occupation, hire a professional Utah piano mover instead of trying to move the piano on your own. A Utah piano mover will have the perfect equipment for moving your piano safely. They will also have the skills needed to make sure the piano is kept in one piece during the move.

The minimum equipment that is needed are specific piano pads to keep it safe. Usually pads are strapped to it, though other support can be used. Depending on the type of move, and the type of piano, Utah piano movers may use wooden blocks to move it.

A typical move upstairs happens by first considering safety. Usually three or more men need to be available when moving a piano. Having professional Utah piano movers will ensure this.

Pianos that need to be moved upstairs have a huge undertaking. They usually have to deal with having to turn pianos on to their side. They have to do it carefully, and the keyboard is never supposed to lead the turn. Instead, the piano's base is supposed to be facing upwards towards the stairs.

One mover leads by one man walking up the stairs backwards, with other assistants there to pick up the other end and lifting it. The man walking backwards only job is to keep the piano in the air, not to pull the piano up. Once the piano is lifted, one man usually gets underneath the bottom and uses his shoulders and hands to make contact with the piano, and has to be careful not to use his back but his legs to hold it up.

There are constant breaks where people need to reposition themselves. The movers have to coordinate with each other and make sure they are ready. Once there is a landing and a turn needs to be made, the movers have to tip the piano back over and the whole ordeal happens again. It is crucial not to allow inexperienced movers move your piano.

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