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Safe, Piano & Large Furniture Moving

A top-end personal gun safe weighs 1,000 to 1,600 pounds, and the 1,100-pound safe in our own photos sat squarely in that range. A Moving Company LLC takes on the pianos, gun safes, and oversized furniture that other companies turn down. This page covers our safe, piano, and large furniture moving in Boise, ID: garage-to-truck safe transfers, upright and grand pianos, bulky furniture, and the surface protection that guards floors and finishes. We hold DOT #3091884 and Idaho State License #D197589.

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SOME THINGS WEIGH MORE THAN THE PEOPLE CARRYING THEM.

Full upright pianos start around 500 pounds. A grand can pass 1,200. A medium gun safe runs 600 to 1,000 pounds, and none of them come with handles. Friends with a pickup mean well, but stairs, narrow turns, and hardwood floors punish improvising. We show up with a plan built around the item, the path it has to travel, and what it weighs.


That plan starts at booking. Tell us about any item of 250 pounds or more, and our office will walk you through what to expect from the first call to the final placement.

  • A 26-foot truck with a lift
  • No upcharge for blankets or tie-downs
  • Trained movers, straps, and hand trucks
  • Uprights kept upright the whole way
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SAFE, PIANO & LARGE FURNITURE MOVING

THE LIFT IS THE EASY PART. THE PATH IS THE JOB.

Getting a safe or piano off the floor takes straps, a dolly, and coordinated muscle. Getting it out of the house takes planning. Which door has the widest opening? Where does the hallway pinch? Does a step down into the garage need a slow, braced descent? We answer those questions before anyone lifts, then move the piece in short, controlled stages, from its resting spot to the lift at the back of our truck.

AN INCH OF SNOW CHANGES HOW A SAFE LEAVES THE GARAGE.

Boise sees about 17.6 inches of snow a year, most of it in December and January, and snow usually falls from November through April. Most snow days leave less than an inch, but a thin, packed layer on a Treasure Valley driveway is enough to make a loaded dolly skid. In winter, we walk the route from garage to truck and ask that it be cleared before a safe rolls.

NOTHING UNDER 1,100 POUNDS SURPRISES US ANYMORE.

With 20 years behind us, heavy has become just another word for careful. We have moved an 1,100-pound safe, carried pianos other companies passed on, and worked oversized furniture through doorways that looked hopeless from the driveway. Each job starts the same way: a customer tells us the weight and the route, and we plan around both. So what is sitting in your garage or living room waiting for the right crew?

WHY CHOOSE US FOR SAFE, PIANO & LARGE FURNITURE MOVING.

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Weight Talk Up Front

Items of 250 pounds or more get flagged at booking. That single detail shapes the equipment and the route we plan, so nobody improvises halfway down your staircase.

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Stairs Planned, Not Guessed

Stairs at either end can add about an hour, and stairs with a safe are a job for professionals. We map each landing and turn before the first step down.

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A Lift Instead of a Ramp

Our 26-foot truck carries a lift, so a safe or piano rises to deck level instead of fighting its way up a steep ramp. That means less strain on the piece and on us.

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Pads Without the Upcharge

Truck moves never carry an extra charge for blankets or tie-downs. Piano cabinets and dresser tops ride wrapped and secured instead of bare against the truck wall.

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Honest Hourly Billing

You are charged only for the time used, and mileage runs only while our truck is actually moving. Taking the slow, safe line on a staircase does not come with a hidden fee.

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Rooms Set the Way You Want

Placement happens on your terms. Each piece lands where you want it, and anything we took apart gets reassembled, so the piano faces the wall you picked instead of waiting in the entry.

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WHAT WE CARRY

OUR SAFE, PIANO & LARGE FURNITURE MOVING WORK.

Heavy work comes in many shapes. A 600-pound safe in a basement is a different job from a grand piano in a second-floor loft, and each of the six services below gets its own method.

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GUN SAFES

Gun Safe Moving

Every safe should be emptied and closed before we arrive. From there we strap it to a dolly, tilt it with control, and roll it in measured stages, whether it weighs 300 pounds or tops 1,000.

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GARAGE TRANSFERS

Garage-to-Truck Safe Moves

Garage safes often sit on bare concrete near the driveway, which sounds simple until a threshold lip or a slick apron gets involved. We check each slope, then let the lift on our truck raise the safe to deck height.

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UPRIGHT PIANOS

Upright Piano Moving

Spinets weigh about 200 to 300 pounds, studio models about 400, and full uprights 500 pounds or more. Each upright stays upright from the room to the truck and back again, wrapped in blankets and strapped in place for the ride.

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GRAND PIANOS

Grand Piano Moving

Grands can pass 1,200 pounds, so they travel on their side. The legs, lyre, and pedals come off first, then the body rides a padded piano board to the truck, where it is strapped and secured for the trip.

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OVERSIZED PIECES

Oversized Furniture Moving

Armoires, sectionals, china hutches, and solid-wood beds that other movers turn down are regular work for us. We measure, take apart what comes apart, and reassemble each piece once it reaches its room.

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SURFACE PROTECTION

Scratch and Dent Protection

Blankets and plastic wrap cover finishes on every truck move, and straps hold each piece still so corners do not rub in transit. Doorframes and banisters get extra attention, since tight corners are where dings tend to happen.

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THE WORD ON OUR WORK

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY.

Read through our Google reviews and a few words keep surfacing: on time, hardworking, courteous, and professional. Customers describe us as careful with their belongings at every doorway, flexible when plans shift at the last minute, and a great value for the work delivered.

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Common Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Heavy items bring heavy questions about weight, stairs, floors, and what happens to a piano after the ride. Here is what customers want to know before we move a safe, piano, or oversized piece.

  • How much does a gun safe weigh?

    Personal gun safes typically run 200 to 1,600 pounds. Small models weigh about 200 to 600, medium safes 600 to 1,000, and top-end units 1,000 to 1,600. Check the manufacturer label or manual, then share that weight when you book.

  • Can movers take a piano up or down stairs?

    Yes, and stairs are where training and the right equipment matter most. A Moving Company LLC moves pianos up and down stairs in homes across Boise, ID, planning each landing first. Stairs at either end can add about an hour.

  • How much does a piano weigh?

    Weight depends on the type. A spinet runs about 200 to 300 pounds, a studio piano about 400, and a full upright 500 pounds or more. Grand pianos can pass 1,200 pounds, so tell our office the make and model while booking.

  • Do I need to tune my piano after moving it?

    Plan on it. A piano holds about 20 tons of total string tension, and a move can nudge that balance out of tune. Book a tuner two to four weeks after delivery, once the instrument settles into its new room.

  • Should I empty a gun safe before it is moved?

    Empty it first. Firearms, ammunition, documents, and valuables add weight and can slide inside, scratching each other or the interior. Clear every shelf, close and lock the door, and keep the combination handy for opening it at the new location.

  • How do movers move a grand piano?

    On its side, with the legs, lyre, and pedals removed. The body rests on a padded piano board, gets strapped down, and rolls to the truck. That approach keeps a piano that can pass 1,200 pounds stable through every doorway.

  • How do movers protect floors when moving a safe?

    Felt sliders are the right choice on hardwood, tile, and other hard floors, while plastic sliders belong only on carpet. Wherever possible, the safe rolls on a dolly instead, so any sliding shrinks to just a few short, controlled moves.

  • Why hire professionals to move a piano or safe?

    For 20 years, A Moving Company LLC has carried pianos, gun safes, and oversized furniture around Boise, ID. Stairs with a safe are a job for professionals, and our movers bring hand trucks, dollies, straps, and the practice that weight demands.

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HOW WE WORK

FROM WEIGHT CHECK TO FINAL SPOT, THIS IS THE ORDER.

STEP 01

Share the Make, Model, and Weight

Send details through our contact page or quote form, including anything at 250 pounds or more. A safe model number or piano type tells our office what equipment to bring and how much time to schedule.

STEP 02

Measure Doorways, Halls, and Stairs

Grab a tape measure and check each doorway, hallway, and stair turn the piece has to pass. Those numbers reveal the tight spots before moving day, not in the middle of it, when a wrong guess costs time.

STEP 03

Clear the Route and Empty the Safe

Move rugs, décor, and small furniture out of the path, and empty the safe completely. Kids and pets should stay in another room while we work, since a rolling safe needs every inch of space.

STEP 04

Strap, Tilt, and Roll

We strap the item to a dolly or hand truck, tilt it gently, and roll it a few feet at a time. On stairs, the pace slows to one step at a time, with both movers talking through every move.

STEP 05

Lift, Load, and Tie Down

The lift on our 26-foot truck raises the piece to deck height. Blankets go on, tie-downs go around, and the item rides secured against the truck wall so it stays put on Boise streets or Idaho highways.

STEP 06

Place, Reassemble, and Walk Through

At the new address, we roll the piece to the spot you choose. Piano legs, lyres, and pedals go back on, anything else we took apart gets reassembled, and you confirm the placement before we leave.

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Get Your Free Estimate

TELL US WHAT IT WEIGHS AND GET A PLAN, FREE.

No pressure, no obligation. Tell us whether it is a safe in the garage or a piano in the den through our contact page or quote form, and we will map out a plan for your home in Boise, ID.

WHAT YOUR HEAVY-ITEM MOVE COVERS:
  • Route check before the first lift
  • One step at a time on stairs
  • Blanket wrap and tie-downs in transit
  • Grand piano legs removed and reattached
  • Placement in the room you choose
  • A clear timeline from our office