Crane service in Chandler, AZ

Chandler has a big employment base. Intel is the city's largest employer, Microchip Technology is headquartered here, and the Price Road Corridor along Loop 101 and Loop 202 has filled in with offices and business parks. Add shopping centers like Chandler Fashion Center and retail along the arterials, and there's a lot of rooftop HVAC equipment that eventually needs replacing.

That's our main work. We set package units, condensers and curbs, and lower old units, so your crew can make the change-out in one visit. On commercial jobs, a little coordination goes a long way:

• Confirm the unit weight and the old unit's weight
• Have the property manager reserve the parking area or loading zone
• Plan around business hours if the lot fills up
• Make sure your crew has roof access and fall protection in place

More on our HVAC crane lifts and for HVAC contractors pages.

Loop 202, the Santan Freeway, splits Chandler into north and south, and I-10 runs along the western edge. North Chandler includes the historic downtown, laid out as a townsite in 1912; the San Marcos hotel opened there by 1913 and had the state's first grass golf course. Streets downtown are older and tighter, with mature trees and more overhead lines. South Chandler is generally newer, with planned neighborhoods and HOAs.

Those differences change the setup. Downtown, the question is usually where the truck fits without blocking traffic, and whether lines are in the swing path. If any part of the crane or load could get within 20 feet of a line up to 350 kV, federal rules (OSHA 1926.1408) require specific precautions. In the south, it's more often HOA rules and getting over a two-story roofline.

For homeowners, the crane earns its keep when something can't fit through the side gate:

• Spas and swim spas set over the house onto the pad. See spa and hot tub lifts.
• Solar panels staged on the roof for installers. See solar panel lifts.
• Trusses for patio covers, casitas and additions.
• Heavy items such as safes and equipment.

In HOA neighborhoods, check whether your association needs notice for a contractor truck or approval for a new spa or structure.

From Surprise, we head across the Valley on Loop 101 and Loop 202 or I-10. 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. If it's beyond our truck, we have trusted relationships with other crane companies. Skyhook Crane is licensed and insured.