What crane it usually takes
Single-family truss packages are normally set with a boom truck or small mobile crane. Long spans, steel joists and multi-storey frames move into larger mobile cranes.
Not sure? Run your numbers through the crane size calculator.
Worth knowing
- Have trusses delivered where the crane can reach them
- Book enough hours for the framing crew to set and brace
- Bundle shingle or sheathing loads into the same visit
What to send operators
- Number and span of trusses
- House footprint and distance from the street or driveway
- Delivery date of the package
Questions
How long does a truss lift take?
That depends on the crew and the roof. Operators will ask how many trusses and how the crew works, then quote by the hour with a minimum.
