Piano Removal in Maiden, North Carolina

Lifting such a monstrous piece of equipment is back-breaking work, even if you're only lifting it onto a dolly. Many times, confident homeowners attempt to lift a piano and not only damage the instrument but injure themselves. Next time, err on the side of caution: let professionals handle the heavy lifting instead.

The easiest way to move a piano involves preparation, proper equipment (dolly, blankets, straps, ramp), and plenty of help, focusing on rolling it on a heavy-duty dolly and using lifting straps for elevation, especially to avoid stairs if possible, as it's a risky job requiring lifting with legs, not your back, and securing it tightly for transit. For grands, you remove legs and place the body on a special skid board.

Yes, you can take some parts off a piano to make it easier to move (like the lid, lyre, and legs on a grand, or panels on an upright), but a full disassembly is complex due to thousands of pounds of string tension and is best left to professionals, as improper disassembly can cause serious damage and injury, especially with the heavy iron plate. For uprights, removing the top, music desk, and fallboard helps with dimensions, while grand pianos usually have the lid, legs, and lyre removed for transport.