Can you move a piano on carpet?

Yes — carpet actually makes a piano move easier because it provides cushion under the floor protection. The professional method is still the same: Masonite or plywood goes down on top of the carpet on every traffic path, the piano is lifted onto a piano dolly, and the dolly rolls across the protected surface. You should never push or pull a piano directly on carpet — the casters will catch and the piano can tip.

How much does it cost to move a piano in Atlanta?

Most local Atlanta upright piano moves run $300-$700 depending on the instrument, stairs, and floor type at origin and destination. A spinet or console on one ground-floor level is at the lower end; a tall antique upright with basement-stair carries at both ends is at the higher end.

Do you move baby grand or grand pianos?

No. Bears Moving Co. moves standard upright and spinet pianos only — consoles, studio uprights, full-size and antique uprights, player pianos, and digital pianos. Baby grands, parlor grands, and concert grands need leg-and-lyre disassembly and skid-board handling we do not offer, so we refer those moves to a specialty grand-piano mover.

Will moving a piano knock it out of tune?

Yes — any piano move, even across the same room, will knock the instrument out of tune. Plan to have it professionally tuned 2-4 weeks after the move, after it has settled into the new humidity environment. Bears Moving Co. can recommend Atlanta-area piano tuners.

Do you need special insurance to move a piano?

Reputable Atlanta piano movers carry full cargo and liability insurance under their state household-goods license. Bears Moving Co. (GA HHG #9320) covers every piano move under our standard cargo policy; tell us the piano's replacement value when you book so we can confirm coverage limits and recommend additional declared value if appropriate.

How to Move a Piano Without Damaging Your Floors (or the Piano)

A spinet weighs around 300-400 lbs, a console 350-450 lbs, and a full-size or antique upright 500-900 lbs. None of those numbers are friendly to hardwood floors, tile grout, or the piano's casters — which are designed for occasional position adjustment, NOT for moving the instrument across a house. Here's how professional Atlanta piano movers do it without leaving a trail of damage.

Pianos have small brass casters that concentrate 400-800 lbs on four points the size of a quarter. Rolling that across hardwood flooring gouges the boards instantly; rolling it across tile cracks the grout and chips the corners; rolling it across LVP (luxury vinyl plank) tears the wear layer. Pianos also tip — and a piano that tips on the way down gouges the wall, the door frame, and the floor in one motion.

Bears Moving Co. moves standard upright and spinet pianos: spinets, consoles, studio uprights, full-size and antique uprights, player pianos, and digital pianos. We do not move baby grand, parlor grand, or concert grand pianos. Grands require leg-and-lyre disassembly and skid-board handling from a dedicated grand-piano specialist, and we would rather tell you that up front than on move day — if you have a grand, we will point you to a specialty mover.

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