Lincoln Park is known for its beautiful historic homes, brownstones, and tight, winding staircases. While these architectural details are stunning, they make moving heavy, delicate items like a piano incredibly difficult. That's where we come in.
Pianos aren't just heavy pieces of furniture; they are complex instruments with thousands of moving parts. A standard upright piano can weigh upwards of 500 pounds, while a baby grand easily tips the scales at over 1,000 pounds. Attempting to move one without specialized equipment and training is a recipe for property damage or personal injury.
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Why Trust Lyons Moving with Your Piano?
Moving a piano requires a delicate balance of physics, proper equipment, and sheer strength. Here is how we ensure a flawless move in Lincoln Park:
- Pre-Move Assessment: Before we touch the instrument, we measure doorways, assess staircase angles, and map out the exact path to the truck to avoid any surprises.
- Specialized Equipment: We don't use standard moving dollies. We employ rubber-wheeled piano dollies, dedicated piano skid boards (for grands), hump straps, and thick quilted moving blankets to absorb shock.
- Floor & Wall Protection: In historic Lincoln Park homes, a scratched hardwood floor or dented drywall is a disaster. We lay down neoprene floor runners and protect door jambs before the piano ever moves.
- Fully Insured Protection: We carry comprehensive liability and cargo insurance. If the unthinkable happens, your investment is fully protected.
The Anatomy of a Grand Piano Move
Moving a grand or baby grand piano is a highly technical process. Here is our step-by-step approach:
1. Preparation: The piano lid is locked and wrapped. The music rack and pedals (lyre) are carefully removed and packed separately.
2. The Tilt: The straight side of the piano is padded. With the crew working in unison, the piano is gently tilted onto its straight edge while the left leg is removed.
3. The Skid Board: The remaining legs are removed, and the piano's body is securely strapped to a padded piano skid board. This board distributes the immense weight and gives the movers handles to maneuver the instrument safely.
4. Transport & Reassembly: The piano is rolled out on a specialty dolly, loaded onto our air-ride equipped truck, and carefully strapped to the wall. At the destination, the process is reversed, and your piano is placed exactly where you want it.
Frequently Asked Questions: Piano Moving
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