A piano skid board is a sturdy plank that is reinforced to handle the weight of a piano. Two straps run along the plank frame. The skid board works with a dolly to help move the piano safely.
Moving pads are like thick blankets. Cover the piano completely with the pads so that the wood won’t become scratched or dinged in the moving process.
A dolly is a sturdy metal or wood plank with wheels on one or both ends. A piano dolly is often flat with four wheels, much like a wide skateboard. Often, a lip on one side helps keep the piano in place. Dollies allow for rolling the piano, which is safer than trying to carry it.
Moving straps are made with sturdy high-tension fiber threads for lifting heavy objects. These straps not only help keep the moving blankets in place and the piano sturdy, but also make lifting the piano onto the dolly safer on your back.
Cinder blocks are often placed under the skid to leave room underneath the skid for the dolly to wheel through.
When moving a piano, you may have to remove one or more legs. In order to keep the piano level when a few legs are removed, use a floor jack. The floor jack will allow you to raise one side of the piano evenly with the other side to prevent the piano from toppling over.
Ramps used to help move pianos are made from strong steel or wood, meant to withstand very heavy objects. Ramps allow for wheeling the piano up and down curbs and stairs.
