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Question by Mickey
Submitted on 7/12/2003
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I have a very old upright piano (built in 1888). It is VERY heavy, and we are preparing to move into an older home. I have been told several things in placement of the piano - 1) that I shouldn't put it next to an exterior wall because of temperature changes affecting the piano; HOWEVER, I have also been told that I need to place the piano next to a load-bearing wall so that it can support the weight of the piano and avoid the possibility of the piano breaking through the floor. As far as I can tell, the older home I am moving into does NOT have an interior load-bearing wall. What is the best option for the placement of my piano in this case?

Answer by Repack Rider
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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I have been a piano mover for 25 years. Depending on what part of the country you live in, your exterior wall may not change much in temperature, so it would not affect the piano to be on an outside wall. Home insulation is much better today than it was when these rules of thumb were compiled. A piano will not crash through a floor that meets the most rudimentary building codes. A heavy upright piano is no heavier than four or five big guys standing together, and we never see groups of people crashing through floors. Decks are another story. Building codes treat decks differently from inside floors, and it is easily possible to damage a deck, especially by moving a piano on its own casters. The piano won't crash completely through, but it can break one or more planks.

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Answer by Judy
Submitted on 4/15/2004
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I have an upright piano made 1887. Could you tell me what the dimensions might be? It is in storage as we are moving and I need to know so I can find a room to put it in.

Answer by honioki
Submitted on 7/13/2005
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The best way to find this out is to get a measuring tape and do it yourself.

Answer by BOB
Submitted on 8/5/2006
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I have no earthly idea. i shouldn't even be on this site. ha. i cant even play the piano. or move one for that matter.

Answer by shanny
Submitted on 5/6/2007
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well if u don't use it then i sagest u sell it.

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