Crane service in Cave Creek, AZ

Cave Creek is a small town in northern Maricopa County, incorporated in 1986, that sits at about 2,500 feet with Black Mountain on its southern edge and Tonto National Forest to the north. Cave Creek Road and Carefree Highway meet at the south end of town, and from there a lot of properties are reached by narrow, winding or private roads.

The town itself notes that many private roads aren't town-maintained and that roads and washes can become impassable in extreme weather. So the first questions we ask in Cave Creek aren't about the item. They're about getting there:

• Is the road in paved or well-graded, firm condition?
• Are there tight turns, steep grades or low-hanging branches?
• Where's the flattest, most solid spot near the lift?

Plenty of Cave Creek homes sit on sloped lots, with the house above or below the driveway and natural desert left in place around it. A crane needs to set up level and on firm ground, so a slope, a wash or loose decomposed granite between the truck and the house all factor into whether a lift works.

Washes are worth a special note. Town code prohibits motorized vehicles in washes, and we won't set up in one anyway. Ground near a wash can also be soft after a monsoon storm. If you've had rain, tell us and we'll talk about timing.

HVAC change-outs. Contractors bring us in to set package units, heat pumps and condensers on roofs and to bring old units down without dragging them across a hillside. See HVAC crane lifts.

Spas on view decks and patios. When the backyard is a terrace over a slope, rolling a spa in isn't an option. Our spa and hot tub lifts page explains what to measure.

Well equipment. Properties not served by the local water company may rely on wells. We help well crews with the lifting side; see well equipment lifts.

Trusses, sheds and building materials for casitas, barns and remodels.

Cave Creek has a strong horse and trail culture, and the town reminds drivers to yield to horses and share the road with riders, hikers and cyclists. We take rural roads slow and keep a clear work zone around the truck during the lift. If riders regularly pass your property, a heads-up to neighbors about lift day is a nice courtesy.

From Surprise, we take Loop 303 to I-17 and Carefree Highway east into town. Every lift is different. Call 602-615-0712 or text 623-258-8361 with the weight of the item, how far it needs to go and where the truck can park, and he'll confirm the lift. Photos of the road in and the setup area are especially helpful here. Skyhook Crane is licensed and insured.