Piano Movers in Youngstown, OH — Specialty Crew, Skid Board, Full-Value Options
Uprights, baby grands, consoles, spinets. Handled by crews who know when to disassemble and when to skid-board. Released-value coverage is included by law and is minimal — full-value protection is the option worth asking about for an instrument like this.
Which Piano Do You Have?
Weight and handling vary a lot. Find your piano below — it changes the crew size, the equipment, and the price.
| Piano Type | Typical Weight | Move Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spinet (36-40" tall) | ~300 lbs | Smallest upright. Easiest to move but still requires 3 people minimum and a piano dolly. |
| Console (40-44" tall) | ~400 lbs | Most common upright in homes. Top-heavy — must be strapped to a piano skid before any stair carry. |
| Studio Upright (44-48" tall) | ~500 lbs | Heavier action and frame. Tight doorways need careful angle planning. |
| Full Upright (48"+ tall) | ~600-800 lbs | Old, oversized uprights from the early 1900s. Often the trickiest job in any home. |
| Baby Grand (5'-5'8") | ~500-600 lbs | Lid off, lyre off, pedals off, legs off — then strapped to a piano skid for the carry. Reassembled at destination. |
| Medium / Parlor Grand (5'8"-6'4") | ~600-750 lbs | Same partial-disassembly process as a baby grand, just heavier and longer. |
What We Bring on a Piano Move
Piano Skid Board
A heavy-duty board with end caps and tie-down points. Grands ride on the bass side of the skid — this is what makes a stair carry possible at all.
High-Capacity Dolly
A piano needs a dolly rated far beyond a furniture dolly: higher load rating, larger wheels, locking casters. Ask any mover what they will bring.
Ratchet Straps & Padding
Multiple ratchet straps lock the piano to the skid, with moving blankets over every painted surface and the lid.
Minimum 5-Person Crew
This move is staffed with at least 5 movers. Stairs typically add another person at the bottom to watch the legs.
Pre-Move Site Check
For a baby grand, or any piano going more than one floor of stairs, the route should be walked before move day. It is what prevents a "it does not fit" conversation on the day itself — ask whether one is included.
Full-Value Coverage Available
Released-value coverage is the federal minimum and is included at no charge. For an irreplaceable piano, ask about full-value protection at quote time.
Things You Should Know Before You Book
A piano is priced as a flat-rate add-on to the move rather than by the hour. That covers the extra crew, the skid board, disassembly and reassembly time, and the risk. Ask at quote time and you should get an exact figure, not a range.
Three or more flights with tight landings is a freight-elevator or rigger conversation, not a "bring more guys" one. Any mover who agrees to it without seeing the route first is guessing.
If your piano has not been tuned in over five years, expect it to need tuning after the move. Movement alone does not damage a piano, but it shifts the pin block enough to throw a few notes flat. Movers do not tune — call a local technician.
For a high-value or antique instrument, standard mover liability will not cover a total loss. Get full-value protection in writing, or a rider on your homeowner policy, before move day.
How a Piano Move Goes
You Send Photos
A few shots of the piano + the path from its current location to the door (and out to the truck). For grands, also include a photo of the underside.
We Quote in Writing
Flat-rate piano add-on quoted same day. No phone-only quotes — pianos are too easy to guess wrong on.
Site Walkthrough (If Stairs)
Anything over 1 flight gets an in-person walkthrough before move day so we can plan the angles.
Move Day Prep
Crew arrives with skid board, dolly, straps, and pads. Grands get partial disassembly (lid, lyre, legs, pedals). Pads go on every surface.
Carry & Transport
Strapped to the skid, walked through doorways at the right angle, secured upright in the truck against a wall, never laid flat (uprights) or face-down (grands stay on the skid).
Reassembly & Placement
Legs back on the grand, lid back on, pedals reattached. Placed where you want it in the new room.
Get a Piano-Move Quote in Writing
Send a few photos of your piano and the path to the door. We will quote it the same day — flat rate, in writing, no phone tag.