How To Move A File Cabinet And A Piano

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Moving a filing cabinet:

Here are instructions for moving a file cabinet without hurting yourself or your back. Terry Moving and Storage can help you with all of your moving needs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need:
Boxes
Furniture dolly

Instructions

1. Remove the contents of the file cabinet and place them in boxes. Number the boxes in the order the files came out. With a heavy-duty file cabinet, you can leave the bottom drawer loaded, but keep in mind that any weight in the drawers increases the chances of the drawers not working correctly after the move. If you're not sure of the quality of the file cabinet, it's safest to empty the whole thing.

2. Lock the cabinet. If there is no lock, tape the doors shut. Painter's tape will be easiest to remove and cause the least damage.

3. Tip the file cabinet back a few degrees on its back edge or side. Slide the furniture dolly under it. Ideally you'll want two people for this step. One tips the cabinet, and the other slides the dolly.

4. Tip the cabinet back upright on the dolly. At no time should you ...
... have to lift the file cabinet.

5. Roll the file cabinet to the new location.

6. Tip the cabinet to its back or side so one edge is on the floor. Ideally you want a second person for this.

7. Pull or kick the dolly out from under the file cabinet.

8. Tip the file cabinet back down, and slide into place over carpet. If the floor is not carpet, have two people lift it on the ends and move it into place.

9. Move the boxes and load them back into the file cabinet.

Tips & Warnings

-If there are stairs you can't get around, you're out of luck. You will have to carry it.

Moving a piano:

If you need to move a piano, hopefully you'll have professional help available. If you decide to ask friends, you will have to give them very clear instructions to avoid inflicting damage to bodies and objects. Here are a few steps to help you move your piano from one location to another.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You'll Need:
Work Gloves
Work Gloves
Heavy-duty Dollies
Plastic Covers

Instructions

Move a Piano Within a Room

1. Make sure the piano you want to move is easily accessible from all sides.

2. Make sure the new location you have have chosen is suitable for the piano. Do not move it into cold drafts or close to heating devices.

3. Lower the lid and lock it before you start moving.

4. Position at least one person on each end of the piano if you are moving an upright piano.

5. Move the piano endways, not sideways.

6. Make sure you do not bend your back when handling the piano to avoid severe back strain or injury. Lift with your knees bent and your back straight.

7. Be certain there are no obstacles in the way the piano is moving.

8. Be careful not to strain the legs of the piano if you have to move it on carpeting or over a threshold.

9. Move the piano slowly and carefully, just a few inches at a time.

10. Put at least three persons around a grand piano, one at each leg.

11. Take enough weight off the casters to make it roll more easily, but do not lift it off the floor.

12. Make sure you lift the casters over bumps in the floor, one leg at a time.

Moving an Upright Piano From Room to Room or House to House

1. Assign a team of four movers and place two at each end of the piano. Let no one other than your assigned movers touch the piano.

2. Make sure none of the movers has a history of back problems.

3. Make sure your helpers are wearing work gloves to protect their hands.

4. Cover the piano with protective plastic if you have to move it outside for transport.

5. Make sure the lid is down and locked.

6. Give your movers very specific instructions on how and where to move the piano safely.

7. Put the piano on a heavy-duty dolly. This will preserve tuning. It will also keep movers from damaging the piano or your home.

8. Remember to lift and roll the piano endways.

9. Keep hold of the handle behind the piano all the time it is rolling.

10. Be careful rolling the dolly over thresholds and door jambs.

11. Make certain that the piano won't tip over by being pushed over any obstacle too fast.

Tips & Warnings

-You should use friends for moving your piano only if you really cannot afford to pay professional movers. Paying a moving company might well be worth the money you might save on paying for damaged pianos and bodies! And don't even think about moving a grand across town, let alone up and down stairs, without professional help!

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