Moving a piano is a big deal, in more ways that one. Thereโs the sheer size of the piano to contend with, as well as the value of the piano that has to be taken into account. There are also often emotional ties to consider, as people will often call their piano their โbabyโ.
1. Moving a piano is a big deal, in more ways that one. Thereโs the sheer size of the
piano to contend with, as well as the value of the piano that has to be taken into
account. There are also often emotional ties to consider, as people will often call
their piano their โbabyโ.
With so much to contend with, it takes a special company to be able to move
pianos safely, quickly, and efficiently. Thatโs why itโs important to research piano
movers so that your piano, or pianos, are safe from pickup to delivery. Of course,
you want the building on either end of the journey to be safe as well, including
stairs, walls, and door frames. With so much to contend with, it takes a special
company to be able to move pianos safely, quickly, and efficiently.
2. Piano Movers in Chicago and Beyond
There are many kinds of piano movers out there. Some are just a couple of guys
with a pickup who donโt really want your business because they have to drive 30
minutes to get to you.
When it comes to your piano, you donโt need either of those types of businesses.
You need professionals who know what theyโre doing no matter how far you
need your piano moved. Letโs take a look at what Quality Piano can do for you
during your move.
Short Distances In Chicagoland
Quality Piano is based in Plainfield, IL, but you wonโt be surprised to know that
most of our business is done in Chicago. We transfer pianos throughout the
Chicago area for people who want the best for their instrument. Most of the time
the pianos are moved from house to house or apartment to apartment, but we
can move a piano between any two points in the Chicagoland area.
3. Illinois Piano Moving
No matter where youโre moving in Illinois, we can make it happen. If your
company moves you from the heart of Chicago down to Springfield, weโd be more
than happy to take care of moving your grandmotherโs antique upright. If youโve
accepted a new position teaching music at the University of Illinois in Champaign,
we can move your parlor grand piano with relative ease to your new home.
Long Distance Piano Moving
Whether youโre moving to an adjoining state or clear across the country, Quality
Piano can get your piano moved safe and sound. Weโll move your piano out of
your current building, expertly pad it, and put it in a specially-made crate so that
itโs completely safe during the entire journey. Crating a piano in such a way is a
specialized skill, and we ensure that itโs secure whether youโre heading below sea
level to Death Valley or 10,000 feet up in Leadville, CO.
Now that you know you we get your piano anywhere you need it, youโre probably
asking yourself the same question everyone else does: what is the cost of piano
moving?
4. Piano Moving Costs
One of the most common questions that comes up when dealing with piano
moving is โhow much does piano moving cost?โ Itโs a legitimate question,
because the cost of moving a piano might seem like itโs more than most other
items out there youโre paying to have moved. Here are a few reasons that piano
moving tends to run higher than your average moving service.
Itโs Heavy
Are pianos heavy? You wouldnโt need
professional piano movers if they
werenโt! Pianos are made from dense
wood, metal wires, cast iron plates, and
other heavy materials. A lightweight
piano couldnโt contain the strings or
resonate properly, so all the
components needed require it to be
heavy.
5. It Require Special Care
Moving a piano isnโt like moving most items. For most large things, whether
theyโre heading across town or even across the country, a few blankets on either
side of it is going to protect it for the journey.
Not so with a piano. A piano requires special packing materials so that it can not
just survive the trip, but get through it without a scratch. This means the right
kind of packing materials and crates that are specially made for the journey. And
itโs so heavy that it needs to be secured properly within the truck.
6. Itโs Awkward
Pianos arenโt really built to be easy to move. The typical piano is made to be
moved once and then stay in place, whether itโs a home or a practice room at a
studio. After all, theyโre delicate instruments, and moving them could cause
damage or, at the very least, cause them to lose their tuning.
Think about the large and heavy items
in your house: refrigerators, washers
and dryers, dishwashers. Each of these
items can be moved by a single person
with a hand truck. But pianos are
seldom less wide than 58 inches, and no
matter what kind you have itโs
considerably longer in one dimension
than another. Theyโre top heavy to
boot. Unless a pair of movers really
knows what theyโre doing, a seemingly-
simple piano move can turn into a
disaster very quickly.
7. Itโs Specialized
Some moving companies wonโt even move pianos. While theyโre often moving
items that are large, many of them wonโt even tackle a large piano. Theyโre
scared not only for the piano but also the health of their movers.
A team of piano movers is specially-trained, and we attract the best with proper
pay. We work together on pianos โ and only pianos โ every day, so we have the
experience it takes to get the job done safely.
Insurance
A top-of-the-line piano is one of the nicest things that a professional pianist
owns. In most cases, the piano is worth considerably more than their vehicle. And
thatโs a beautiful thing.
When we move that piano, the cost of protecting it is on us. We might be moving
a $100,000 piano down steps and across town, and weโre responsible for it.
Thatโs why we carry such high levels of insurance. Of course, you also canโt forget
that our piano movers are insured against injury.
8. Types of Pianos We Move
Pianos have changed considerably over the course of the instrumentโs 300-year
history. While the basic workings have remained the same โ strings being struck
by hammers โ the look has changed again and again over the centuries.
Sometimes the changes are made to accommodate the sound of the instrument,
other times to make it smaller and fit in a particular space.
The wide variety of pianos out there means that every piano moving job is a little
different. Sure, most pianos of today are fairly similar and fall into two basic
categories: upright (vertical) and grand (horizontal). But each piano has its
challenges and requires specialized moving services from professional piano
movers.
Upright Piano Moving
Because upright pianos are a specific style, the term vertical piano is technically
more accurate. Vertical pianos are the most common type of piano out there,
used in private homes, practice rooms at schools, community centers, retirement
homes, and in places of worship.
9. Because upright pianos are a specific style, the term
vertical piano is technically more accurate. Vertical
pianos are the most common type of piano out
there, used in private homes, practice rooms at
schools, community centers, retirement homes, and
in places of worship.
Grand Piano Moving
Vertical pianos are most often called grand pianos, though youโll soon find out
that there are a variety of different names depending on the size. Grand pianos
are boot-shaped when viewed from above, have three legs, and have a large lid
that can be opened and closed to control and direct the sound. The most
common place youโll find grand pianos are in concert halls, but professionals,
dedicated enthusiasts, or well-off people who entertain a lot will often have them
in their homes.
Grand pianos are measured from the keyboard to the furthest point of the
rounded cabinet opposite the keyboard. There are five descriptions we use when
describing grand pianos.
