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            Premier Moving Solutions

            Local, Long Distance, and Out-of-State

            When it comes to expert piano moving, tuning, and repair services, Move It Piano Service in Montclair, NJ comes second to none. We offer long-distance moves and are ready to travel across the Continental U.S. to move your piano. We have worked with numerous residents and small to mid-sized businesses in our more than 20 years of service. Each one can attest to our unparalleled moving services. Whether you require a complete household moved, your business equipment relocated, or your piano transported, we will get the job done.

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            Our Services Include

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            • Commercial Moving
            • Piano Moving

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            • Piano Repair
            • Piano Tuning

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            • Residential Moving



            How to Move a Piano

            Upright Pianos

            Except for small spinets, a piano is almost always carefully positioned on a customized skid called a piano board. Once the piano is situated, the instrument is covered in padded blankets and strapped to the board. Moving a piano over a level surface of any distance requires that the piano board is carried on a wheeled dolly and rolled to the vehicle or stairway. There, the dolly is removed and the piano board is slid in a very slow and controlled fashion up or down the stairs by the team of movers.


            Grand Pianos

            A grand piano is typically moved on its side, straight side down. First, the lid and the pedal lyre are removed. The leg at the straight side of the piano is likewise removed, and the instrument is slowly leveraged onto the piano board. When moving the piano, the lid hinges are removed because they overhang the case side and can damage the case when the piano is put on its side. At other times, the hinges simply overhang the edge of the piano board. The remaining two legs are disassembled; the piano is covered with blankets and then strapped to the board. At this point, a grand piano can actually slide through narrow openings.


            Location

            If there is any question whether the piano will fit its new location or not, the piano mover may visit the moving site prior to moving day to assess the difficulty of the job. If the piano doesn't fit in its intended location, the customer will have to pay for its delivery back to its point of departure, to an alternate destination, or to storage. It is important to ascertain whether a window is too small or a stairway has a low overhang or whether corners are too tight to move the piano.


            Stairs

            How do you move a piano above the first story of a building? Many movers prefer to hoist or rig it rather than move it up or downstairs. Moving a piano by stairs is more dangerous, both to the piano and to the movers as compared to hoisting it through an upper-story window. Most movers will consent to move by stairs when only one flight is involved or there is no other alternative, such as a freight elevator.


            Keyboarding

            To get around tight corners, sometimes the mover will keyboard a vertical piano. Keyboarding is removing the action of the piano, that is to say, the front keybed and keys. This procedure will not damage the piano as long as the disassembly is done by a knowledgeable professional. Be sure to inquire before the move whether your piano mover has experience with keyboarding.
             
            Expect that piano moving will throw your piano's tune out of whack. About two weeks after the move, ask your piano tuner to adjust the instrument.

            Hire Our Residential and Commercial Movers

            The next time you require piano moving and tuning services, you know who to call. At Move It Piano Service, your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you have any questions about our piano moving services, do not hesitate to contact us. We also offer an impressive selection of quality pianos for sale.

            Move It Piano Service

            Daniel Paulsen, Owner

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            439 Washington Ave.
            Montclair, NJ 07042

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            External link opens in new tab or window(973) 568-6827

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            dopaulsennj@gmail.com

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