PIANOPROSDFW
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The Piano Moving Professionals for Dallas & Ft. Worth
2221 W. Arkansas Ln. Suite 109
Arlington, TX 76013
With over 30 years of piano moving experience we have moved thousands of pianos
and are the trusted piano movers for Fort Worth TX.
When you need the most trusted and experienced piano movers in the Dallas - Ft. Worth Metroplex,
do what other piano owners do, call PianoProsDFW.
Plan The Piano Move
When it comes to moving your piano, trust only the most experienced experts in the industry. Moving a piano is an extremely difficult process due to the weight, complexity, and fragility of the instrument. It is important to consider these things when choosing an expert in the field of piano moving.
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Here are some considerations that must be taken into account when planning your move:
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Steps are a primary consideration in moving your instrument. Due to the weight of the instrument, even a simple step adds to the risk and complexity of the move. Several steps multiplies the risk to the piano and requires careful planning with the proper crew and equipment. Care must be taken to reduce risk of damage to your instrument.
The weight and size of the piano plays a big factor in the process of moving. Even the smallest of instruments can weigh several hundred pounds, and some grands can well exceed one-thousand pounds. Choosing the right mover in Ft. Worth is a crucial decision. They must know how to handle this much weight with precision and care.
Weather is an important factor in planning your move. Various weather conditions can effect the move. Rain, snow, and ice can all create difficult challenges with moving your piano in Ft. Worth. Proper planning along with flexibility of schedule, are important, especially during our Dallas – Ft. Worth Metroplex winters.
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Tight spaces are always a challenge and must be considered when booking your mover. These challenges can start at the porch of a house when sharp turns are required to access a doorway. Entering into a house with an instrument can also quickly come to a pause when walls and furniture prevent the mover from being able to make a turn with the instrument. Adequate space within a room is needed for setting up a grand or when beginning the moving process of placing it on its side. It is important to insure the room is free of clutter and small items that might prevent the mover from having proper access to work around the piano. Narrow hallways can also present challenges as turning a piano becomes very difficult with this type of layout. Uprights will on occasion need to placed on their end to be maneuvered into a room which adds to the risk and complexities of the move. Some instruments simply will not fit – so if you are dealing with tight narrow locations, always be prepared with an alternate location for placement should it be needed.
As you can see there are many factors that must be considered when planning your move. Contacting your professional and trusted Fort Worth piano movers in advance will ensure they have time to properly evaluate the situation and plan accordingly. We ask a lot of questions when we are contacted by potential clients, but there is a reason for that. We want to ensure we give you an accurate price quote with no surprises on moving day and we want to ensure that we are prepared with the right personnel and equipment to safely move your piano.
The Day Of The Piano Move
Here are things professional piano movers will ask of you on moving day:
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Clear the area on and around the instrument. Make sure photos, lamps, and other decorative items are removed from the top. Ensure that boxes, small furniture items, or even just clutter is removed from around the instrument allowing adequate room to negotiate the piano onto moving equipment. Also, make sure there is a clear path from the instruments location to the door, especially near turns of other tight space areas.
Clear the outside area of your home. Patio furniture, potted plants, and other items can create obstacles to safely moving your instrument. Remember too that our movers will be using a large truck with a liftgate, so proper street access is paramount. Moving your cars in advance to ensure plenty of room for the movers truck as well as unblocking access to the sidewalk will speed up the moving process and most importantly provide easy maneuvering of the instrument to prevent costly damage.
Safety of others is an important consideration. Make certain small children and pets are not allowed in the area while your piano is being moved. Doors often have to be propped open for a few moments allowing the possibility of pets or even children to wander off. Also, due to the weight and complexity of the move, being near the instrument when movers are doing their job can be dangerous to both child and pet. We all love our children and our pets, so make sure they are kept safe on moving day.
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Your local piano mover in Ft. Worth wants to make certain things go smoothly during the move. Proper preparation and planning goes a long way to ensure the piano mover near you is able to safely and successfully move your instrument.
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Moving New and Used Pianos
For the customer purchasing a piano either from a dealer or a private seller in the Ft. Worth area, it is important to choose the right mover. Dealers usually have movers they have contracted to move the instruments they sell but these movers are often contracted because they are the lowest bidder, not because they are the best piano movers. Don't hesitate to ask for the experience level and qualifications of anyone who might be delivering your newly purchased upright or grand and if you have doubts about their capabilities, reach out to the experienced Fort Worth piano movers who can ensure a safe move of your new instrument.
Always be careful when considering hiring common household furniture movers to move a piano you might purchase. These companies will have greatly varying degrees of experience in piano moving, and can potentially do thousands of dollars worth of damage to your floors and your beautiful instrument.
For those considering a Do-It-Yourself move, please weigh the small cost savings of doing this versus the cost of injuring your back, the floors and walls of the home, or the instrument itself. A broken piano leg is not an uncommon occurrence when using non-experienced movers and will cost hundreds if not thousands to repair correctly, not to mention the cost incurred with your own medical bills if you are the casualty of the move gone wrong.
The Cost of a Piano Move
Choosing professional piano movers to move your instrument will not be inexpensive but it does eliminate the risks of using inexperienced movers or doing it yourself. Most amateur movers will have to rent a moving truck that is large enough to accommodate the instrument and most rental moving trucks do not have sufficient tie-down points or padding to ensure the piano is not damaged. Having the proper piano moving equipment and tools is also essential. Renting proper moving dollies and other equipment such as grand boards and ramps can be quite expensive. Using sub-par or inadequate equipment only increases the likelihood of damaging the instrument. Remember too the potential for injury and the cost of those unfortunate events. Professional Ft. Worth piano movers are insured but also have the experience and know-how to prevent injury to both mover and instrument.
Begin Your Fort Worth Piano Move Now
Contact your local Ft. Worth piano mover now to ensure your move goes smoothly. Your nearby mover needs time to adequately develop the plan for your move and for scheduling. You need time to prepare the piano and home for the coming move. Give us a call today and let's begin the process of moving your piano.