Pianos are rather large instruments. Due to their size, they are also rather heavy. Extra care must be taken to protect the piano, the house, and especially those helping to move it. Help from a Utah piano mover or someone experienced in moving pianos would be helpful.

The first consideration in placing a piano is to avoid places where temperature and humidity fluctuate. Avoid placing upright pianos against an outside wall, or over heater registers. Changes in temperature and humidity will affect the pitch and tone of the instrument.

Once you have decided where you will be putting the piano, measure to make sure it will fit. You don’t want to have to move your piano more than once. Also measure any doorways, hallways or other paths you will need to move the piano through to make sure you can get the piano to the desired location.

For moving an upright piano, you need at least two strong men, four is even better. Utah piano movers would recommend using a heavy duty piano dolly.There are handles on the backs of upright pianos, so the handlers can grab the back of the piano and under the keyboard when they need to lift the piano.

If you will be moving a grand piano, you need at least three strong men, positioned so that one is at each leg of the piano. If you have to move a grand piano through a doorway, you have to remove the legs and pedals and will need more direction than this article will give. Utah piano movers will be glad to assist you.

Most pianos have small wheels, so you can move them short distances on their own wheels. Even so, you should lift the piano slightly so not all the weight is on the wheels. Be especially careful of the front spindle legs of the piano, it is disastrous to break them off!

If you will be moving the piano more than just a few feet, lift one end of the piano so you can position the piano dolly underneath the center of the piano. If you have four helpers, you can lift the whole piano and set it down centered on top of the dolly. Steady the piano at both ends while you slowly and carefully roll it to it’s new location.

Roll the piano endways, not sideways. Be mindful of bumps, steps, or uneven places in the floor. When you have your piano in the desired location, carefully remove the dolly and finish positioning your piano.