[pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos

richarducci at comcast.net richarducci at comcast.net
Tue Nov 6 09:48:21 MST 2012


Good advice, pretty much what I figured.

Rick Ucci
Uccipiano.com
609-677-0444

On Nov 6, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> Not sure what you are really asking. Dry the piano out. Inspect everything very closely. And realize that anything may fall apart within the next year or more.
> 
> Exterior wood veneer? Well, it may fall off. A lot of that depends on how old the piano is - whether the veneer was glued on with hide glue, carpenters glue, or a more modern water-resistant/proof glue - but even then it could still be damaged.
> 
> What else needs attention? How many parts does a piano have? They all need a close inspection after drying out, and then realize that all may fall apart in the next year or more.
> 
> Don't want to miss anything? Include everything. I'm serious. Do not sign your name to anything that leave you liable for anything not addressed as water-damaged.
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 
> On Nov 6, 2012, at 9:21 AM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> List, 
>> I'm starting to get calls from clients who were flooded in Sandy.
>> 
>> Can you advise about uprights and grands that were in a foot or more of salt water for days.
>> 
>> I know strings can be cleaned with water rinse and blow dried, and coated with Balistol, pedals and brackets as well.
>> 
>> What about exterior wood veneer ?
>> What other areas need attention?
>> 
>> I will be submitting estimates to ins. companies and don't want to miss anything.
>> 
>> Rick Ucci
>> Uccipiano.com
>> 609-677-0444
> 


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