East Bay Two Men And A Truck Moving Company Gives Advice On How To Properly Move A Piano

Online, February 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Brent Larson manager at Two Men And A Truck moving company gives professional advice how properly move your piano.

Assign a team of four movers and place two at each end of the piano. Let no one other than your assigned movers touch the piano.
Make sure none of the movers has a history of back problems.

Make sure your helpers are wearing work gloves to protect their hands.

Cover the piano with protective plastic and moving pads if you have to move it outside for transport.

Make sure the lid is down and locked.

Give your movers very specific instructions on how and where to move the piano safely.

Put the piano on a heavy-duty dolly. This will preserve tuning. It will also keep movers from damaging the piano or your home.
Remember to left and roll the piano endways.

Keep hold of the handle behind the piano all the time it is rolling.

Be careful rolling the dolly over thresholds and door jambs.
Make certain that the piano won't tip over by being pushed over any obstacle too fast.

Tips & Warnings

Because most of the weight of an upright piano is located toward its back, it does tilt over easily. When moving it away from a wall, be absolutely sure no one is standing behind it.
Spinets and console pianos have thin front legs that can break off easily if caught. Tip the piano back very slightly as you roll it to avoid damage.

You should use friends for moving your piano or hire your local Two Men And A Truck professional movers. Paying a moving company might well be worth the money you might save on paying for damaged pianos.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the largest franchised moving company in North America. It includes more than 200 locations and more than 1,300 trucks on the road. Each location is independently owned and operated, and sells boxes and packing supplies. Locations complete both home and business moves, as well as packing and unpacking services.

For more information, call the Livermore TWO MEN AND A TRUCK at (925) 456-6683 or visit us on the web at www.twomenandatrucklivermore.com.

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