Need someone who can quickly and easily take away your old piano? That’s us. At Mike & Dad's Hauling, we make piano removal in Portland simple and affordable for you. You tell us where and our skilled haulers will arrive on time and ready to take care of it. We offer piano moving services when you need it transported to another in-town location – or piano disposal when you just need it gone.
Reach out to Mike & Dad's Hauling today for piano hauling services in Portland and the surrounding area!
What Types of Pianos Do We Move?
We move any and all pianos, from jewel-encrusted grand pianos that Liberace himself would be proud to play, to haunted old-timey player pianos that start up with creepy music when it’s late at night and you think you’re home alone. Or if you just have a regular old piano. We’ve moved plenty of those, too.
We offer fast and affordable moving services for:
- Upright pianos – From compact spinets to professional uprights, we can handle them all.
- Baby grand pianos – From petite grand to baby grand to parlor grand.
- Grand pianos – Grand pianos can weigh 600+ lbs and require larger crews. Give us a call and tell us about your project for a free estimate.
- Hybrid pianos – e.g. Yamaha AvantGrand or Kawai Novus, and other heavy high-value instruments.
- Organs – If you’ve got a pipe organ, give us a call! We’ll come move it for you.
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Why Do You Need Professional Piano Haulers?
The scientific explanation is that pianos are really big and heavy. This is not a job that you want to handle on a weekend with a few friends. Even a small upright piano can be a big challenge and potential injury risk for someone without professional piano hauling experience.
Aside from the difficulty, there’s another reason why you should leave it to the pros. Even if you do successfully remove it, it needs to be moved very carefully – or you risk permanently damaging the piano.
What Happens If a Piano Is Removed Incorrectly?
Moving a piano correctly isn’t just about not getting scratched. That’s an important part of it, but it’s also a massive physics problem. Pianos are a complex mix of tension and delicate mechanisms. One wrong move can result in anything from a “buzz” in the sound to a total loss of the instrument.
Here are some of the most common problems that can happen with inexperienced piano removal:
- Metal Frame Snaps: The heavy iron plate inside holds all the string tension. If it cracks from a drop, the piano can’t stay in tune and the whole instrument is essentially ruined.
- Soundboard Cracks: This is the large wooden board under the strings. If it’s jarred, it cracks and creates a permanent, annoying rattling sound when you play.
- Pedals Stop Working: The pedal assembly (the lyre) is very fragile. Setting the piano down directly on it will bend or snap the metal rods inside.
- Keys Jammed: There is a thin wooden strip in front of the keys. If movers lift the piano by that strip, it bends and pins the keys down so they won’t move.
- Internal Parts Shift: There may be over 8,000 moving parts inside a piano. Tilting it too far or shaking it can cause the hammers to fall out of their slots, requiring a technician to fix them.
- Finish Shrinks: If a piano goes from a warm room to a cold truck too fast, the outer paint/lacquer shrinks and cracks into a web of tiny lines.
- Legs Break Off: If you don’t use a professional dolly, the legs will snap at the bolts.
- Floor Damage: The wheels or legs of a piano carry hundreds of pounds of pressure. Rolling them directly on wood will leave deep, permanent grooves in the floor.
Professional Piano Relocation
Whether you’re moving across town or just to a new floor, we treat your instrument with the technical precision it requires. We don’t just “move” pianos; we transport them with a focus on structural integrity.
Our team is trained to handle delicate internal components and external finishes, ensuring that pedals, lids, and legs remain intact. We use professional piano boards (skids), custom padding, and heavy-duty dollies.
Old Piano Disposal in Portland
Even if it’s an old piano that no longer works and you’re not worried about damaging, it’s still a big job. And you need to find a place that will accept a junky old piano. If you don’t want to handle it, we will with our professional piano disposal services.
Just tell us where to come find it, and we’ll take it off your hands. It’s the completely stress-free and hassle-free way to get rid of a piano.
Schedule Your Piano Removal in Portland Today
Don’t risk a back injury or a scratched floor — leave the heavy lifting to the pros who know pianos inside and out. At Mike & Dad's Hauling, we have the tools and the hustle to get your piano removal done right. We’re your one-stop shop for hauling services in the Portland area – whether you need furniture removal or full-on estate cleanup.
Contact us today for a free estimate and let’s get your move on the books!
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