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While we are based in Vancouver BC Canada, we also have affiliates all over the country. We can also provide you with Canada to USA moves and vice versa. We offer 2 basic long distance moving options. One is consolidated freight and the other is dedicated transport.
Consolidated freight is the more economical option from Vancouver to major Canadian cities like Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. It consists in sharing the cargo space of the moving rig with other clients. For this reason you can save money because of the shared costs. Although space is shared, households are clearly separated by large sheets of plywood inside the trailer, so there is no risk of having items confused or lost. We can pick up the furniture at your residence and drop it off at the destination. You opt to pack the items yourself or we can do it for you, please be advised that self packing of goods might not be covered by insurance, call us for details.
Dedicated transport consists in having you reserve a truck just for you. In some cases like Vancouver to Whistler and Vancouver Island moves it’s the best option. Medium distance moves within British Columbia are also often executed in this manner and can often be even more economical than consolidated moves. Dedicated transport can be done with truck sizes ranging from Cargo Van to 5 ton truck, depending on house hold size and nature of goods to be moved. Another bonus of dedicated transport is that often the manager or the owner will take care of the move himself. Your furniture changes hands less often and is handled by owner operators. How much does it cost?
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Piano Moving Info
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What equipement is used to move pianos? A piano mover is a moving expert that specializes in transportation of pianos and other particularly heavy and cumbersome objects (photocopiers, machines, marble, artwork). Because of their volume, weight, mass distribution and fragility, pianos are very difficult objects to carry and should be handled by Vancouver piano moving professionals. Effectively, the can tip suddenly and also cause damage to surrounding walls and objects if not handled properly.
Piano Moving Methods: - one-story building with stairs are narrow or rotating - distance between the street and housing - piano value - concert grand piano or baby grand, concert piano - building containing more than one floor, without elevator - passage through the window needed
Transport is usually done by truck equipped with a power tailgate. The piano gets covered in moving blankets and then strapped to the piano skip or dollies where access is possible. Grand pianos need to have their cover removed to make lighter and easier to move, then the front leg is removed and the piano can be tipped on it's side. The remaining other 2 feet can then also be removed. The piano will then also be strapped and tied to the walls of the moving truck. A well executed piano move doesn't usually require retuning unless the instrument passes through changes of temperature or humidity.
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