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0:40 Grand Piano Destroyed
1:07 Opening Playing Sample
1:27 Introduction to Piano Moving
1:47 Impact of Temperature/Climate on the Piano
4:32 PreMeasuring
5:54 After Moving Piano Tuning
7:19 Remove All Accessories
8:24 Be Honest About Piano Move
11:00 Making Arrangements for the Piano Move
12:16 Prepare Space for Your New Piano

Welcome and thanks for joining us at the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. Today, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about moving a piano.

Pianos are such specialized objects that moving them isn’t really like moving anything else. Here is a list of things to keep in mind when you have a piano that needs to be moved.

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#1. Temperature
Not every country in the world enjoys temperate weather all year round. Countries with periods of the year with temperatures below freezing of course have many piano lovers and piano purchasers.

Most acoustic pianos are sprayed and finished with polyester. Polyester doesn’t expand and contract very well, to the point that if a polyester finish piano dips below minus 5 degrees celsius, odds are high that the polyester finish will crack.

These are called ‘cold cracks’ in the industry, and it’s unfortunately quite common. If you’ve got a piano move booked for a time in the winter with temperatures at or below minus 5, make sure your mover is wrapping the piano with extra layers of protection and using a heated moving truck.

#2. PreMeasure Your Clearances
Take the initiative and ensure you’ve measured or clearly eyeballed the clearances on the routes into or out of your house. It happens every year that families purchase a piano, delivery day rolls around and the movers show up only to conclude that the piano isn’t going to make a tight turn in a home or make it up a small staircase.

There’s also the risk of damage to your home or the piano itself if things haven’t been properly measured beforehand. Pianos are heavy and awkward, so minimal clearances like a ¼” aren’t going to cut it.

#3. Pianos Require Tuning with Changes in Humidity
Moving a piano from one spot in your living room to another shouldn’t force the piano out of tune, but moving from one house to another will. The key here is if your piano is subjected to a major humidity shift, you’re going to need to tune it.

#4. Remove All Accessories
Prior to moving your piano, take the time to remove all accessories, such as installed humidification systems.

Not all movers will necessarily know what to do with a humidity tank, or even think to check if there is one, but it’s a pretty fragile component that can easily be damaged in a move.

#5. Be Upfront About the Number of Steps/Difficulty of Move
If you’ve purchased a piano, be 100% upfront about how many stairs the movers will have to climb, and any other potential challenges of the move, such as tight turns.

Customers sometimes neglect to mention these details to save on costs, only to have the moving company show up illprepared. And trust, when this happens, the potential costs will be higher than they would have been since everything has been on the table upfront.

#6. Book your Elevator in Advance
If you live in a condo or an apartment building, make sure you book the elevator in advance and let the movers know exactly when the elevator is booked for.

Many moving companies don’t have the luxury of changing schedules on the fly, so ensure that everything has been communicated in advance.

#7. Prepare the Area Where the Piano is Being Delivered to
Piano movers won’t have budgeted the time, or necessarily have the insurance coverage to move additional furniture out of the way when delivering your piano.

Make sure the space and path is clear for your new piano, and also give the coasters or caster cups to the movers when they arrive to ensure your floor is protected.

Conclusion
We hope this video has been helpful if you're a current piano owner looking to move homes, or if you’ve just purchased an instrument and you want to be best prepared for its arrival.

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