What to Expect from Professional Piano Movers?
Some people think that moving pianos is the same process for all pianos. We disagree; each piano is made differently and requires special handling to prevent damages. An example of this is moving a grand piano. This type of piano requires an entirely different approach and specialized equipment. Moving this type of piano could require 4-6 people. Unfortunately, some general movers with no experience handling pianos could send over two movers to handle a grand piano. This is a recipe for disaster and a lawsuit. When you hire professionals to move your baby-grand piano, this is what you should expect: The piano needs to be fully wrapped, especially across the top and all around the sides. The movers lift and hold around the left front corner of the piano. One mover crawls under the piano to remove the bolt from that corner leg. The movers lift the corner slightly off the floor. The mover under the piano carefully uses a rubber mallet to bangs the leg loose f...