Preparing for Your Lift

A little preparation makes lift day fast, safe, and cheap — most lifts are billed hourly, so a crew that’s ready when the crane rolls up saves real money. Here’s what to expect and how to get ready. Questions about your specific lift? Call us: 303-761-2666.

Who does what on lift day

Bill Boom provides

  • The boom truck and a professional crane operator
  • The rigging equipment — slings, straps, and shackles suited to your load

You (the customer) are responsible for

  • Rigging the load. Placing the rigging and connecting it to the unit is your crew’s job, not the operator’s. The operator’s job is operating the crane.
  • Disconnecting the unit (power, gas, ductwork, mounting bolts) before the crane arrives
  • A signal person or someone coordinating with the operator during the lift
  • Receiving and detaching the load at the set point

Before the crane arrives

  • Clear a spot for the truck. The boom truck needs firm, level ground and room to set its outriggers. Tell us in advance about soft ground, steep driveways, overhangs, or tight access.
  • Look up. Power lines near the lift path are the single biggest hazard on any crane job. Mention them when you call — every time.
  • Have the unit ready. Fully disconnected, unbolted, and accessible, with the old unit ready to come off before the new one goes on.
  • Have your crew on site. Someone has to rig the load and receive it. If your crew isn’t ready, the clock is still running.

Know the hand signals

If your crew is new to working with a crane, two things worth a look before lift day so everyone is speaking the same language:

This page is general information about how crane lifts usually go — it is not rigging instruction or safety training. Rigging is the customer’s responsibility and must follow OSHA standards.

Ready to schedule your lift?

Tell us the weight, the height, and how far in from where the truck can park — we’ll quote it on the call.

📞 303-761-2666 (303-761-BOOM)