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Piano Movers in Marietta, GA
Piano moving in Marietta, GA is not a job for a general moving crew. A baby grand can weigh 600 pounds, an upright between 300 and 800, and a concert grand over 1,200 — and every one of those moves needs specialty skids, the right number of crew members, padded blankets, and the experience to navigate doorways, stairs, and turns without bending the rim or warping the soundboard. Movers of Marietta has been moving pianos across Cobb County and metro Atlanta for over 15 years.
Have a piano to move? Call (770) 637-0265 for a free quote.
Pianos we move
We handle every standard residential piano type:
- Spinet & console pianos (300–400 lbs) — the most common upright sizes
- Studio uprights (400–600 lbs)
- Full upright pianos (600–800 lbs)
- Baby grand pianos (500–600 lbs)
- Medium and parlor grand pianos (600–700 lbs)
- Concert grand pianos (900–1,200+ lbs) — typically requires 4–6 crew + a piano board
- Player pianos — heavier than standard uprights due to the player mechanism
- Digital pianos & keyboards — much lighter, but the wood cabinets still need padding
If you have an antique or historically significant piano (Steinway, Bösendorfer, Mason & Hamlin), we coordinate with your tuner or a piano specialist for added care.
How a piano move works
Step 1 — Site assessment. We measure doorways, hallways, stairs, and any tight turns at both origin and destination. Pianos sometimes require partial disassembly (legs and pedals removed from grands) or a hoist if doorways aren’t workable.
Step 2 — Wrap and secure. Heavy moving blankets cover the entire instrument, secured with stretch wrap. For grands, we remove the legs, pedals, and music stand, wrapping each separately.
Step 3 — Skid and roll. Uprights go onto a four-wheel piano dolly. Grands tilt onto a padded piano board (skid) and the entire assembly rolls together.
Step 4 — Stairs and tight spots. Stairs require 3–4 crew minimum, working on a controlled descent. Spiral stairs or sharp turns may require a different exit route or a hoist.
Step 5 — Truck load + tie-down. Pianos are loaded last (off the truck first at destination), secured with multiple straps, and travel upright (uprights) or on the keyboard side (grands).
Step 6 — Reassembly + placement. At destination we reverse the process and place the piano where you want it. We recommend waiting 24–48 hours before tuning to let the piano acclimate to the new humidity.
Piano moving cost in Marietta
Piano moves are quoted based on:
- Piano type and weight — uprights cost less than grands
- Stairs — each flight adds to crew time
- Distance — local Marietta moves vs. cross-state
- Access challenges — narrow doorways, tight turns, hoist requirements
Typical local Marietta piano moves: $200–$500 for an upright, $300–$700 for a baby grand, and $500–$1,200+ for a full grand. Cross-state piano moves (or pieces going into long-term storage) are quoted separately.
Why specialist piano movers matter
Two things go wrong when general movers handle pianos: the case gets damaged (scratched, dented, finish chipped), or the internal action is jarred enough to throw the piano badly out of tune or knock something loose internally. Both are expensive to fix — sometimes thousands of dollars at a piano restoration shop.
We use the right equipment (piano boards, four-wheel dollies, professional moving blankets, ratchet straps) and we send crews who have moved hundreds of pianos. The cost difference is usually under $200 between a general crew and a specialist crew, and it’s worth every dollar.
Piano moving FAQ
Do I need to have my piano tuned after a move?
Yes — almost always. Even a careful move shifts the piano’s environment (humidity, temperature, position), and that affects tuning. Wait 2–4 weeks after the move before tuning so the piano can acclimate.
Can you move a piano upstairs?
Yes. Stair moves need 3–4 crew minimum and add to the cost. Tight turns at landings may require partial disassembly. Spiral or steep stairs may need a hoist or a different route — we’ll know during the site survey.
Do you move digital pianos and keyboards?
Yes — usually as part of a regular household move at no extra charge for digital instruments under 200 lbs. We still wrap them properly to protect the cabinet.
Can you move a piano into storage?
Yes. Pianos do best in climate-controlled storage to avoid wood expansion/contraction. We can arrange climate-controlled storage as part of your move.
