Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers

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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
Moving a piano is a big deal, in more ways that
one. Theres 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 baby.
With so much to contend with, it takes a special
company to be able to move pianos safely,
quickly, and efficiently. Thats why its
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.
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
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 dont really
want your business because they have to drive 30
minutes to get to you. When it comes to your
piano, you dont need either of those types of
businesses. You need professionals who know what
theyre doing no matter how far you need your
piano moved. Lets 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 wont 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.
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Illinois Piano Moving No matter where youre
moving in Illinois, we can make it happen. If
your company moves you from the heart of Chicago
down to Springfield, wed be more than happy to
take care of moving your grandmothers antique
upright. If youve 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 youre moving to an
adjoining state or clear across the country,
Quality Piano can get your piano moved safe and
sound. Well move your piano out of your current
building, expertly pad it, and put it in a
specially-made crate so that its completely safe
during the entire journey. Crating a piano in
such a way is a specialized skill, and we ensure
that its secure whether youre 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, youre probably
asking yourself the same question everyone else
does what is the cost of piano moving?
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
Piano Moving Costs One of the most common
questions that comes up when dealing with piano
moving is how much does piano moving cost? Its
a legitimate question, because the cost of moving
a piano might seem like its more than most other
items out there youre paying to have moved. Here
are a few reasons that piano moving tends to run
higher than your average moving service.
Its Heavy Are pianos heavy? You wouldnt need
professional piano movers if they werent! Pianos
are made from dense wood, metal wires, cast iron
plates, and other heavy materials. A lightweight
piano couldnt contain the strings or resonate
properly, so all the components needed require it
to be heavy.
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
It Require Special Care Moving a piano isnt like
moving most items. For most large things, whether
theyre 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 its so heavy that it needs to be secured
properly within the truck.
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Its Awkward Pianos arent really built to be
easy to move. The typical piano is made to be
moved once and then stay in place, whether its a
home or a practice room at a studio. After all,
theyre 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 its considerably longer in
one dimension than another. Theyre top heavy to
boot. Unless a pair of movers really knows what
theyre doing, a seemingly-simple piano move can
turn into a disaster very quickly.
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
Its Specialized Some moving companies wont even
move pianos. While theyre often moving items
that are large, many of them wont even tackle a
large piano. Theyre 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 and only pianos 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 thats
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 were responsible for it. Thats why we
carry such high levels of insurance. Of course,
you also cant forget that our piano movers are
insured against injury.
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
Types of Pianos We Move Pianos have changed
considerably over the course of the instruments
300-year history. While the basic workings have
remained the same strings being struck by
hammers 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.
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Guide To Picking the Right Piano Movers
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 youll 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 youll 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.
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