Crane service in Phoenix, AZ

Most of our Phoenix work starts with an HVAC contractor who needs a package unit, condenser or heat pump set on a roof and the old one brought down. We're built for that. The truck shows up, the crew rigs, Don sets the unit on the curb, and your techs get to work instead of wrestling equipment up a ladder.

Phoenix has a lot of flat commercial roofs: strip centers along the main arterials, office buildings, warehouses and older mid-century commercial blocks. Those jobs go smoothest when the old unit is disconnected and ready to pick when we arrive, the new curb or adapter is on the roof, and someone has a plan for where the truck parks. See our HVAC crane lifts page and the contractor page for the details we ask for when you book.

Phoenix is made up of 15 urban villages, and they don't look alike. Older central neighborhoods such as those in Encanto and Camelback East often have mature trees, overhead lines and narrow side yards. Newer areas in North Gateway or Deer Valley tend to have wider streets but HOA rules about where work trucks can sit.

Where the truck can park decides a lot about the lift. When you call, tell us:

• What's being lifted and roughly what it weighs
• How far it has to travel from the truck to where it lands
• Whether the truck can set up in a driveway, parking lot, alley or the street
• Any trees, wires or carports in the path

If the truck has to set up in a public street, sidewalk or alley, the city may require a permit or traffic control first. Phoenix's Street Transportation Department has a Right-of-Way Management Office that handles temporary restrictions; check with them before lift day.

Overhead lines run behind a lot of Phoenix homes and along commercial alleys. Federal rules for cranes in construction say that if any part of the crane, line or load could get closer than 20 feet to a power line (for lines up to 350 kV), specific precautions are required, such as having the line de-energized or keeping set clearances. You can read the standard at OSHA 1926.1408. We'll look at the lines with you and won't swing a load where it isn't safe.

Not every Phoenix lift is a rooftop unit. Homeowners call us when something won't fit through the gate or side yard:

• Spas and hot tubs lifted over the house into a backyard. Our spa and hot tub lifts page covers how to prepare.
• Trusses and building materials for additions and casitas
• Solar panels staged on the roof for installers
• Heavy items like safes, sculptures and equipment

As our trucks say, if it can't go through the door, over the roof it goes.

We're based in Surprise, about 25 miles from downtown Phoenix, so I-17, I-10, Loop 101, Loop 202, Loop 303 and SR 51 are part of our regular routes. 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. For lifts beyond our truck, we have trusted relationships with other crane companies and can point you in the right direction. Skyhook Crane is licensed and insured.