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We discourage anyone to pack anything in garbage bags. Garbage bags are never a good way to pack household goods for moving. Regardless of what is placed into the garbage bag, it is never a good idea. Anything being moved should be placed into a box or plastic container. Using boxes and plastic containers prevents damage to anything packed inside during a move. Garbage bags are notorious for ripping and spilling the contents on the ground. This causes those items to become dirty or damaged. The morale of the story is, don't cut corners. You will regret it in the end.

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A marble table that doesn't come apart is very rare. First double check to make sure that the top did not detach from the legs. If the customer told you it doesn't come apart, take that with a grain of salt. Chances are they have never physically move it. If it comes apart, I would crate the top and the legs separately. From that point you can use dollies, moving, and rigging equipment to assist with the move. If it's all one piece as you say, I would have to see it to figure out how it should be moved. It's too hard to make a determination about a solid marble table without seeing it first. They are extremely delicate and can break easily.

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@@StumpfMovingandStorage no, I scrolled and found it

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Tha k you very much. This is one of our older videos. We do the voiceovers ourselves now. 🙂

I'll do my best to make a video like that. To answer your question quickly, plastic containers need to be loaded correctly as well. They can easily be overloaded. Keep them within the recommend weight limit. Next, they must be stacked and loaded correctly in the truck or trailer. Just like most boxes, plastic containers are typically used as "medium" items with the load. I hope this helps until I can make a video. P.s. boxes are much easier to load than plastic containers and can be broken down to save space after the move. Plastic containers can't be flattened to save space and they are more expensive than boxes.

I couldn't have said that any better myself. All of our piano movers are highly trained and experienced. All of our piano moving trucks are specially equipped for piano moving. Here in Western, PA we run into stairs like this a lot. You should check out our other videos if you're interested in seeing more of what we do.

Thank you very much! I saw your other comments. Are you in the moving industry?

@@StumpfMovingandStorage basically I'm in junk removal but we do some moving when it gets slow. How's the economy treating you guys over there?

We're staying busy. How about yourself?

@@StumpfMovingandStorage It's been a weird year even my friends in moving are slower than they should be. Everyone is in a slump we're feeling the economic squeeze. We'll probably have a rush after the election regardless of who wins.

We've been in the moving industry for almost 90 years. Through that time we've seen many ups and downs. We are in a time reminiscent of the recession of 07 and 08. I'm not sure how long you're friends have been in the industry, but the over abundance of work seen in the last few years is not what this industry is really like. Unfortunately, people who got into the industry at that time did not realize how abnormally good the industry was doing. When inflation and interest rates went up, the industry went back to normal or below depending upon the part of the country. I hope you and your friends are able to weather this. Things will get better eventually. Being prepared for this to happen again is key to longevity in this industry.

Thanks! We like to think outside of the box and maintain the equipment we already own.

@@StumpfMovingandStorage when trucks are 100k + spending 10-20k doesn't seem so bad lol

We totally agree!

Hey DJ! Thanks for watching. Do you work in the moving industry? Dallas, TX is a lot flatter than Western, PA. The stairs we run into here definitely make piano moving a challenge.

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This is one of several videos we made about protecting sofas. The second is linked here: czcams.com/video/p_Dqj6Fzvbk/video.html I would never recommend storing furniture outside in the elements. The method we showed here will protect the sofa from water, dirt, and snags during the moving process and while being stored in a facility.

thank goodness. great second video, really enjoying this channel as a background play. you saved me from ruining some antiques, thank you! also, incredible response time!

I really appreciate hearing that. Thank you very much!

No problem at all. I'm glad it helped.

Haha I'm not far off that height. 😂

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The hammers are "locked" when they are shipped brand new from the factory. The factory uses string to tie them and prevent them from moving. This is not a standard practice when moving a grand or upright piano.

Watch this video here and you'll learn how to load furniture in a truck: czcams.com/video/I7LW4tsIHTQ/video.htmlsi=jSmJTlcOEy3fjK49

I'll put that in the next video! 😂

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I'm glad that you're able to learn from our videos. We have a lot more. Please check out the rest of our CZcams videos.

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We don't use the boxes that you described for large televisions. Typically we will crate larger televisions. 65 inch televisions fall within the gray area. There's nothing wrong with those types of television boxes, and for some people they could be much easier to use. We like to create larger televisions because it provides a safe housing that can be loaded on top of in the moving truck. If you find a box like you described that will fit your television, I don't think you can go wrong. As we always say boxing is half of the protection. The other half of protecting your belongings is properly loading. Having the television loaded properly inside of the moving van will insure it's safety during the move. We load televisions as if we are loading picture boxes. They are placed on top of base in the tier. We consider TV boxes to be "middle stuff". We will use other television boxes or picture boxes to fill out the tier and make it flush. Then we will load lighter items also known as "chowder" or "stick" on top. We have a video that describes the process of loading and moving van. I will link it at the bottom for you: czcams.com/video/I7LW4tsIHTQ/video.htmlsi=wpU8HnuYMPcmv0eS

@@StumpfMovingandStorage, fantastic! Thank you so much!

Thank you very much! That's really nice to hear.

That should be a very easy move. If you're located in Western Pennsylvania feel free to give us a call. We would be happy to move your piano.

We use two types of ramps. The first is an aluminum ramp made by Magliner. The second is a fiberglass walk board made by Melcher Manufacturing. The ramp in this video is a 12ft long fiberglass walk board. We ramps with many different lengths, ranging between 8ft and 16ft long. I hope this helps!

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say here. We are professional piano movers who have specialized in moving pianos since 1936. I hope this was very clear in the presentation and the demonstration of how to dismantle and move a grand piano. This video is not meant to be a tutorial, but an education for our perspective clients. If this video showed you how difficult it can be, then we did our job. The casual viewer of this video should never attempt to move a piano by themselves. Unless you have the training, education, and experience, you should never move a piano. Always hire a professional!

No problem at all! After a few tries, you'll make it look this easy.

Thanks for watching the video. We've had this dolly conversation before. Fixed dollies are hard to work with and difficult to maneuver. That becomes even more pronounced when working in tight areas. Swivel dollies are not dangerous at all, and they make the piano move easier on the movers. It doesn't matter what kind of equipment is used, Movers must be trained to use their equipment properly and safely. You can even tip the piano onto swivel dollies as you suggested with the fixed dolly. Regardless of the dolly used, we find that technique to be extremely dangerous and only to be used when absolutely necessary. We've been moving pianos since 1936 and have cultivated our moving techniques over many years of experience. Everything from the equipment we use to the techniques we employ are tried and true methods of piano moving that have stood the test of time.

That might work out west or in coastal regions but, in the north east most homes are not built on level ground. Quite often we will have a flight of stairs to get to the home. You would need to bring several sets of 16ft walk boards if we did what you are suggesting. We almost never use 2 wheelers because they end up slowing us down.

@@StumpfMovingandStorage I stand corrected, you are right.

Don't worry about the gym, work at a moving company for a few years and you'll get the muscle needed! 💪😂

Thank you Matthew! That really means a lot to us. Is there any topic that you would like to see a video cover?

@@StumpfMovingandStorage you may already have it, but how do you secure loads in a moving truck that don't fill the entire space? Also, is there an ideal number of people/different, specific roles you see on moving teams?

I haven't covered those topics yet. I'll get working on those videos soon for you! 🤙

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I'm glad we could put your mind at ease!

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