Is It Safe to Move Your Own Piano?

If you’re planning a move and you own a piano, you are likely realizing you need to plan a way to move it. If DIY is on your radar or if you’re assuming your moving company will figure it out; please reconsider! Most moving companies are not fully equipped to move a piano. And, if you’re planning to move your piano yourself, that is a huge mistake! You could get hurt, or your piano could get hurt! At Piano Movers Extraordinaire, we specialize in piano moving for St Paul and are here to tell you why hiring the professionals is an essential whenever you’re moving your piano; near or far.

If you’re thinking of doing a little piano moving on your own, we’d like to offer a few reasons as to why you should not take it on yourself or allow the inexperienced to handle it:

1. Did you know that the typical piano weighs between 300 and 1200 pounds? That’s right! Moving such a large object can really do a number on your back if done incorrectly. The most common major injury that people end up getting when improperly moving a piano is a back injury. Of course, it’s not just backs that get hurt during do-it-yourself piano moving. Fingers and toes can also feel the effects of an unprofessional piano move.
2. A piano is more awkward to move than you might think. Because pianos have to make use of a physical space to create their sound, with lower notes having heavier and longer strings, they aren’t equally heavy on both sides and thus have significant weight distribution differences.
3. If you you try to move your piano, not only you could get hurt, but your piano can become injured as well. Pianos can end up with broken strings, torn-off lids, broken legs, big cracks and more. And, If you drop it, be prepared to pay for major piano repair and not just a simple tuning. Amateur piano movers often end up doing at least some damage to the surrounding space and do more bad than good. So, if you’re considering moving your piano without help from professional piano movers, please reconsider.

In the end, piano moving isn’t just about getting it out of the building. It’s also getting the piano to its final destination safely and soundly. And, when you hire the professionals at Piano Movers Extraordinaire you can rest assured you’re going to get just that.

If you would like information about piano moving in St Paul, give Piano Movers Extraordinaire a call at 763-784-8123 or fill out our form for a free estimate.