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How to Move a Grand Piano Up Stairs | Pittsburgh Piano Movers | Stumpf Moving & Storage

Moving a grand piano is a complex, high-stakes task that requires professional expertise, precision, and the right equipment. In this video, the expert team at Stumpf Moving & Storage demonstrates how to safely prep, transport, and move a Kohler & Campbell grand piano up a flight of wooden stairs and install it perfectly in its new home.

Whether you are looking for local piano movers in Pittsburgh or need to know the technical process behind heavy instrument relocation, this step-by-step breakdown shows exactly how the pros move grand pianos up flights of stairs without damaging the instrument or the house.

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🔑 Key Moments & Piano Moving Steps:
0:00 – Introduction: The Kohler & Campbell Grand Piano
0:05 – Piano Prep: Pad wrapping and protecting the finish
0:09 – Disassembly: Removing the first leg and tilting onto the piano board
0:14 – Removing the remaining legs and the lyre
0:18 – Securing the piano to the board and loading for transport
0:21 – Unloading and protecting the interior stairs and tile floors
0:36 – The Heavy Lift: Pushing and pulling the grand piano up the stairs safely
0:47 – Reassembly: Installing the legs, lyre, and making final adjustments
1:05 – Final Placement: Setting the caster cups and testing the sustain pedal

🚛 About Stumpf Moving & Storage
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Stumpf Moving & Storage has specialized in local and long-distance household moves and piano relocation for 90 years. Our professional, experienced crews are fully equipped to handle complex, high-value specialty items, including grand pianos, upright pianos, and organs.

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Phone: 412-241-2101
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Stumpf Moving & Storage - Professional Piano Moving, Storage, and Disposal Services!

Stumpf Moving & Storage has specialized in professional piano moving services for 90 years and proudly services Pittsburgh, all of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Whether you need local piano moving, long-distance piano moving, secure piano storage, piano removal, or piano disposal, our experienced team handles every we move piano with the expert precision and the care it deserves.

From uprights to grand pianos, Stumpf Moving & Storage is trusted by families, musicians, schools, religious institutions, and businesses for safe, reliable piano transportation. With specialized equipment and decades of experience, we ensure your piano is protected every step of the way.

Contact Stumpf Moving & Storage today for expert piano moving solutions:
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