When you want to move your piano, then it would be advisable to take help from the piano movers. Moving piano in a Do it yourself style can cause extreme damage and even injury can be inflicted upon. Pianos as such, are very heavy instruments. They weigh anywhere in the range of 300 to 500 pounds. The full upright pianos weigh 700 pounds. However there are some pianos that weigh around 1,000 pounds. The weight of the grand pianos varies from 500 to a thousand pounds and the concert grand pianos weigh 1300 pounds. Weight can be efficiently taken care of by sturdy people but in case of moving pianos, there is the issue of inertia and balance.   As a matter of fact, not many people are required to move the piano. For moving it, you need intelligence, skill, the correct equipment and an understanding of the time and place to apply the force. The piano movers have the ability and understand importance of the non-symmetrical shape, the delicate outer cabinet and the inner machinery. Together all these, demand a thorough knowledge of dynamics of balance. Therefore an attempt to move the piano yourself may result in a trip to doctor. Don’t be so adventurous and hire the two men and a truck. If you have to move long distance, then generally the larger vans that have a license to move heavy loads are used for moving the pianos. These piano movers should have correct equipment and carry sufficient insurance. Make sure that when the two men and a truck come to pick your piano, they have packed it well. The piano should be wrapped in a blanket and strapped to the side of the trailer. Moreover, if you are moving a piano, you might have to wait until the carrier going to your destination, is fully loaded. The piano movers charge their fee according to the weight and distance. Thus if they carry more weight, then the charges are less. It is better to move your piano along with other belongings of the house as not only the option is cheaper, but it is faster too. This way the two men and a truck will have full capacity and will be scheduled for delivery immediately. Before giving your piano to the two men and a truck, ensure that you have taken detailed photographs of the piano. This will be extremely helpful in case your piano gets damaged while moving. Try to get these conditions added to your contract while moving across the country:•    The piano should not be transferred at the shipping terminals throughout the country and more importantly it should not be unloaded even once from the trailer. •    The trailer should maintain a ‘controlled air’ inside. •    Get full piano insurance. When the piano has arrived, take its photograph while it is being unloaded by the piano movers. In case you find any damage, make sure that you have entered it in the delivery receipt before signing it.