My family has an upright piano in South Dakota. We need to move it to our home in Colorado. What is the least expensive way to move the piano 800 miles without damaging it?
Also, once it arrives in Colorado, our home has 2 or 3 eight-inch concrete steps at every entrance. How can we get it up the steps safely? Will we need piano movers?
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yes! You do need a piano mover, at each end of the trip. The piano mover knows how to dismantel the unit to make it moveable. Legs have to be removed, packing has to be placed in the string area, and the keys and hammer rods have to be stablized. Hire a piano mover to pack the unit into a U-haul, if you must or have the unit boxed and shipped with you other household effects. At the other end, engage a local piano mover/tuner, to set up the unit. Every time a piano is moved, it has to be tuned. Changes in local climates will require a acclimation period to allow the piano to adjust to the new climate. You’ll actually save money having a professional do the job. Besides, they are heavy, and you probably will have a bad back from the rest of the moving tasks.
I would certainly call in the experts, they know all about handling and transporting them safely.
You may need to employ two, one at each end, if there isn’t an interstate company.