Piano Removal

Whether you play the piano or not, these grand (or baby grand) instruments can be passed down throughout the generations, making them hard to part with for many reasons. However, if you’re trying to remove it from your home, its large, heavy design is equally difficult to get rid of. So what are your options? Start with a call to JDog Junk Removal & Hauling.

The Piano Removal Process

If you have a piano that no longer serves a purpose in your home or you no longer have the space for, it’s best to remove it. Several factors will determine what to do next:

1. Is it in good shape? See if any family or friends want it or if you can donate it to a local organization.
2. Is it broken? If it can be fixed, it may have more value being donated. If it’s beyond repair, it’s best to strip it for parts and recycle.

Most pianos have a bulky design that can be dangerous to haul away on your own. Moving a piano is more than a one-person job. Even if you get it to the curb, many trash collectors won’t pick it up. Breaking a piano down to strip its parts is also a complicated process. So how do you remove a piano from your house? Let the Veterans and Military family members at JDog help you!

There are many types of pianos:

• Grand or Baby Grand
• Upright
• Organ
• Digital Keyboards
• Parlor
• Toy

While it may be easier to toss a toy or sleek keyboard into the trash, the electronic components may also keep waste management from taking it away. It’s easiest solution is to call JDog first.

Donating an Old Piano

Since a piano often comes with a history attached, it’s more heartbreaking to simply throw it away. Donating an instrument that’s still in good shape is a wonderful way to let its legacy live on. You’re also doing the community a service by providing a school or organization with a coveted piece of equipment. There are many places that accept piano donations, including:

• Nonprofits
• Schools
• Social groups
• Retirement homes
• Recreation centers
• Service clubs
• Afterschool programs

Donating a piano benefits you (for getting it out of your house), the environment (for keeping it out of a landfill), and the community. Donations may also be tax-deductible. But they may also be difficult if the instrument is in need of repair or too large for a given space.

Piano donation services also come with additional challenges. You may have the perfect piano that an organization is desperate to acquire. But you still need to spend time and energy figuring out the logistics of how you’re getting it from your house to their location.

There are some free piano pickups, but they may still have strict requirements for what qualifies for donation, including an approved condition and brand list. Then there’s the necessary paperwork to fill out and the waiting period for pickup.

Instead of all the wondering, waiting, and wading through paperwork, you can make one call to JDog for stress-free, prompt piano pickup and removal. We’ll handle the donation details when necessary.