Preparing Your Home For Your New Piano

Purchasing a piano can be a great way to add beauty to your home, and it can give your children the ability to practice outside of their regularly scheduled piano lessons. Before you have the piano brought to your home, however, there are a few things you will need to do to prepare. Use this guide to help get ready for your new piano's arrival. 

Plan A Point Of Entry

Depending on the size and type of your piano, getting the instrument into your home may be a bit of a challenge. Measure the piano, and then determine if you'll need to take extra steps to get it into your home. For example, you may need to take your home's front door off of its hinges to accommodate the instrument. If you have a large sliding patio door, this may be an option for bringing the piano into your home.

Clear Space In The Room

In addition to clearing space where the piano will go, you may need to move furniture out of the way to create a path for moving the instrument into the room. Consider moving sofas or tables into another room until the piano is in place to make the moving process easier. Once the instrument is in place, you can return the furniture to its original location.

Protect Your Floors

If you have hardwood or tile floors, you may want to add floor protectors to prevent the piano from causing damage. This can be as simple as placing a small area rug where the piano will sit. You may also want to consider piano casters, which can be placed over the bottoms of the instrument's feet. Simple pieces of felt under the piano can also provide the protection you need.

Hire Professional Movers

Pianos can be very large and heavy, and they are often difficult to move. Professional piano movers have the equipment and experience needed to move your new instrument for you. It's a good idea to contact a piano moving company before you make a purchase, as the movers can help you to determine what will fit in your available space. For example, your home may not be able to accommodate a baby grand piano, but you might be able to successfully move an upright piano into your available space. If you are considering adding a piano to your home, review this guide first so you can properly prepare for the arrival of your brand new, beautiful piano.

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