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Piano repair and regulation in Sderot

Sticky keys, uneven touch, pedal noises and broken strings, fixed at your home.

Most piano problems don't need a workshop. We regulate the action and fix common faults on site in Sderot and across the Negev, usually during the same visit as a tuning.

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What regulation and minor repairs mean

A piano's action has thousands of small parts: felts, springs, pins and screws that wear and shift over time. Regulation means adjusting them so every key feels the same, repeats quickly, and plays as softly or loudly as you intend. Minor repairs fix the faults that come up in everyday use.

These are jobs we do at your home with hand tools: freeing sticking keys, evening out the touch, silencing squeaks and buzzes, fixing pedals and replacing a broken string. If a problem needs more than a home visit can offer, we'll tell you honestly and advise you on next steps.

Signs your piano needs attention

  • A key sticks down, comes back up slowly, or doesn't play at all.
  • Some keys feel heavier, lighter or deeper than their neighbors.
  • A note repeats poorly, or a hammer strikes twice.
  • A pedal squeaks, clunks or doesn't sustain properly.
  • You hear buzzing, rattling or clicking when you play.
  • A string has broken, or one note goes out of tune right after a tuning.

What the visit includes

  • Diagnosing the problem and explaining what's causing it.
  • Freeing sticking keys and easing tight key bushings.
  • Adjusting key height, touch and hammer travel where they're uneven.
  • Adjusting and lubricating pedals, and silencing squeaks and buzzes.
  • Replacing a broken string.
  • A tuning in the same visit, if the piano needs one.

How long it takes

Most minor repairs add 30 minutes to an hour to a tuning visit. A broken string is usually replaced in one visit, but a new string keeps stretching for a few weeks, so it may need a quick touch-up later. A fuller regulation of the action takes longer; we'll estimate the time once we've seen the piano.

How to prepare

  • Make a list of the keys and pedals that misbehave, so you can show us each one.
  • Clear the top of the piano and make the front and the pedals easy to reach.
  • If a problem comes and goes, note when it happens, for example on humid days.
  • Don't try to pull out parts or objects that fell inside; we'll remove them safely.

Common repairs in Sderot's climate

Sderot's hot dry summers and cool nights make wood and felt shrink and swell every day. That shows up as loose parts that click, keys that wobble, and a touch that changes with the season. Most of these are quick adjustments during a tuning visit.

What it costs

Minor repairs and regulation are usually done together with a tuning. Our cost calculator's “needs work” estimate is about 400–600 ILS for an upright and 550–800 ILS for a grand, or up to 680 ILS and 880 ILS if the piano hasn't been tuned in over a year. Parts such as a replacement string, and any larger job, are quoted before we start.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you fix a sticky key without taking the piano away?
Yes. Sticky keys are almost always caused by swollen wood or felt, a misaligned key, or something that has fallen between the keys. All of these are fixed at your home.
Is it worth repairing an old piano?
Often it is. Many old pianos only need regulation and a few small repairs to play well again. During the visit we'll tell you honestly whether the piano is worth further investment, so you can decide before spending money.
Can you replace a broken string at home?
Yes, we replace broken strings during a home visit. A new string stretches for a while, so it may need a short re-tune after a few weeks.
What's the difference between regulation and tuning?
Tuning adjusts the strings, so the piano sounds right. Regulation adjusts the mechanism of keys, hammers and dampers, so the piano feels and responds right. A piano can be perfectly in tune and still play unevenly, and most pianos benefit from both.

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