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Commercial construction crane services
The right crane for the lift, with NCCCO-certified operators and riggers for commercial construction. Based in West Texas, working statewide.
Crane service for commercial construction
Stores, offices, warehouses and other commercial buildings all need crane work at some stage, from steel to rooftop equipment.
Lifts we take on include:
- Setting steel beams and trusses
- Setting rooftop units and mechanical equipment
- Setting precast and building materials
- Lifting materials to upper floors
Commercial building steel and rooftop unit lifts
On most commercial jobs the crane comes out more than once. Early on it sets columns, beams and bar joists, or lifts precast and roof trusses on smaller buildings. Later it comes back for rooftop units, exhaust fans and other mechanical equipment once the curbs and roof framing are in. Each visit is usually short and tied to a delivery, so the crane, the trucks and the crew need to show up the same morning.
Retail centers and office buildings often sit on tight lots with parking, sidewalks and busy neighbors close by. The crane may have to set up in a parking lot or a lane of the street, which can mean a city permit and traffic control. Rooftop unit swaps on open stores are usually done early, before customers arrive. In a Texas summer, starting at first light also beats the heat and the afternoon wind.
- Confirm unit or steel weights, the roof layout and the crane setup spot.
- Line up deliveries so trucks arrive in pick order.
- Set up on outrigger mats and barricade the swing area.
- Fly steel or units in while the trade crew guides each landing.
- Trade crew fastens each piece before the rigging comes off.
- Break down, pull the mats and reopen the lot or street lane.
Crane and operator for commercial construction
Every job goes out with the right crane for the lift, an NCCCO-certified operator and a rigger.
Before you call dispatch, have the building details and the trade schedule in hand so we can plan the setup and the picks.
- Equipment cut sheets or steel piece weights
- Roof plan showing curb and unit locations
- Where the crane can set up on site
- Delivery dates and who receives the loads
- Any lane closure or city permit needs
- Business hours if the building is occupied
Rigging plans and safety plans for commercial construction
Commercial lifts often happen near people who are not part of the job: shoppers, office workers and drivers. The swing area has to be barricaded, loads should not pass over people, and the roof landing spots need to be checked. Our rigging plans spell out crane position, load weights and rigging, and our safety plans cover barricades, traffic and communication with the crew on the roof.
Roof structure matters too. A new rooftop unit should land on the curb or rails built for it, not on open deck, and old units coming off need a planned landing spot on the ground. If the new unit has a different footprint than the old one, the curb adapter needs to be in place before the crane shows up, or the pick turns into a long wait.
Book a crane
Call dispatch or send a lift request. Tell us the load, the location and the date.
FAQ
Questions about commercial construction crane services
Can you set rooftop units on a store that stays open?
Usually, yes. Many rooftop unit swaps are scheduled early in the morning, before the store opens, with the swing area barricaded so no customers or staff walk under the load. Tell us the store hours and where the units sit on the roof, and we will plan the crane setup around the parking lot and entrances.
When should the crane come out to set rooftop units on a new building?
Once the roof structure is done and the curbs or rails are in place and ready to receive the units. Coordinate with your roofer, since curbs are usually flashed in as part of the roof. Then line up the crane date with the unit delivery so trucks are not parked and waiting on site.
Can one crane handle both the steel and the rooftop units?
Sometimes, but they are usually separate visits. Steel goes up early in the job, while rooftop units come near the end, after the roof is framed and the curbs are set. Each visit is planned for its own weights and reach, so you get the right crane for the lift each time.
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