[pianotech] Pushing a piano and rug on a wood floor

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks, Bill. 

My buddy Isaac called me and recommended that I get myself fixed up with some shop dollies. The attached photo appeared in February 09 TT&T, John Dewey is the contributor. I'll call the owner and suggest I help her out. 

Barbara Richmond, RPT 
near Peoria, Illinois 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Monroe" <bill at a440piano.net> 
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:45:44 PM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Pushing a piano and rug on a wood floor 

I wouldn't be comfortable making a recommendation, as a piano professional, to move a piano in that manner. No doubt, depending upon the type of pad, and the type of people, it could be accomplished. It just seems that there's too much potential for damage to the rug, the piano, and the people involved. I'd recommend not. 


I've moved my own by rolling up the rug (at some appropriate angle) to where it runs into either the bass side or treble side leg. Then I lift the first leg while a helper rolls the rug underneath. Keep going until all three legs and lyre are clear and then move the piano to the desired location and reverse the process. 


William R. Monroe 


















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