When you own a piano, planning for its safe transport and storage is crucial. Many people overlook these aspects, leading to damage that affects sound quality over time. Without proper care, a neglected piano can quickly succumb to moisture in the air, causing rust and degrading its performance.
To keep your valuable instrument safe during transport and storage, it’s best to rely on professional piano movers. Here are some of the essential practices we follow to ensure safe handling and storage of pianos.
Piano Moving
Mistakes are common when moving a piano, often because it’s mistakenly treated like regular furniture. When you choose us, you can relax while our experienced team takes care of the job, thanks to these key practices:
- Skilled and Certified Movers: As a licensed piano moving company, we employ trained professionals with the expertise to manage complex moving tasks. Our team has the skills to handle every challenge with care and precision.
- Insured Services: Moving a heavy, delicate instrument like a piano always carries some risk of damage. Our insured services cover any unforeseen issues, ensuring peace of mind throughout the process.
- Careful Wrapping: Protecting the piano’s finish is essential, so we use thick blankets that guard against bumps and shocks without letting tape touch the polished surface.
- Secure Loading with Specialized Equipment: Positioning the piano in our truck is done with special attention. We use dollies and secure straps to lift and stabilize it, protecting its structure through staircases and during loading and unloading.
- Spacious, Padded Trucks: Our trucks are prepared to transport large pianos with padded interiors that absorb movement, safeguarding your instrument during transit.
- Delivery Inspection: Upon delivery, we inspect the piano’s condition, ensuring that it arrives with no signs of wear or damage.
Piano Storage
When there’s a delay between pick-up and delivery, proper storage is vital to maintaining the piano’s condition. Our facilities are equipped to provide secure storage, ensuring your piano is well-protected.
- Climate-Controlled Storage: Pianos are sensitive to temperature and humidity, so our warehouses are climate controlled to prevent warping and other damage.
- Proper Positioning: Pianos should be stored in a way that protects their structure. Upright pianos are kept on their legs, never on their sides, to avoid structural strain.
- Cleaning and Protection: Before storage, we clean the piano with suitable products. We carefully polish the exterior and use a damp cloth on the keys to keep them spotless.
- Dust-Protective Covering: We cover the piano with a cotton sheet, shielding it from dust and environmental factors, so it stays in perfect condition.
- Settling and Tuning Recommendations: Once delivered, we advise allowing your piano a few days to acclimate before tuning it, which ensures optimal sound quality.
Choosing a qualified, well-reviewed service provider for your piano’s moving and storage needs ensures long-term protection. This significant investment deserves careful handling, so your piano stays in excellent condition for years to come.
