The maintenance of a piano, from tuning to adjusting

Maintaining a piano consists of several tasks. René Sauriol sees to the tuning, repair, estimation and adjustment of the stringed instrument.

♫ Tuning

The tuning of a piano consists of adjusting the tension of the strings. The instrument should be tuned at least once a year, but ideally twice a year. The frequency is higher, depending on the use of the instrument. The change in humidity affects the frequency at which a piano should be tuned. Why does this affect the tuning time of a piano? Fluctuating humidity in a room causes strings to move.
 
René Sauriol offers a professional service and the constant monitoring of a piano. He establishes, with the client, the right timing for the tuning of the instrument. Mr. Sauriol will notify the pianist of any anomaly. When tuning a piano, René Sauriol verifies the fineness of the instrument’s mechanism in order to avoid bad wear and tear on parts.
 
To find out the tuner’s rates and availability, please contact him, by phone or e-mail.

♫ Repair

Hammers, strings, levers, René Sauriol repairs pianos with care. Sometimes he readjusts the elements, sometimes he replaces them. The necessary repairs to the instrument are made using top quality new parts. There is little delay before the piano can be played again; the technician has the parts most in demand in his workshop. René Sauriol offers a one-year warranty on all work, including parts and labour.

♫ Estimates

An older instrument? A newer piano? No matter which type of instrument you have, do not hesitate to have it appraised to find out the cost of restoring it to its original condition. It is sometimes surprising to realize that restoring a piano to good condition is not really worth depriving yourself of it. René Sauriol is fully committed to respecting the cost of the work listed on the estimate.
 
Damaged piano during a move? Water damage to the instrument? René Sauriol is well-known and respected by insurers. Many insurers use him to obtain a written estimate of the cost of repairs.

♫ Regulations

The regulation consists of the adjustment of the mechanical mechanism of a piano. René Sauriol reviews all the moving parts. His goal: getting the 88 keys of a piano to work in harmony