Crane lifting a rigged trunk section over a house roof

Crane-assisted tree removal

Lift it out. Set it down.

We set a crane in the street or driveway, rig each section of the tree, and lift it over the house so nothing drops on the roof, the yard or the neighbor's fence.

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Crane and grapple saw truck The machine the tree needs

Crews in full PPE Helmets, eye and ear, chaps

Fully insured Certificate on request

24/7 Storm ResponseTree on a house, a car, or a line? Call the storm line. We answer around the clock.Storm line 717-743-5871

When you need it

When the tree has nowhere to fall.

Crane boom reaching over a house roof to a tree in the backyard

Tight backyards

Fences, sheds, pools and gardens on every side. No room to drop or lower a section. The crane reaches over the house and lifts each piece out.

Trees over houses

Big trees leaning over the roof, or already on it after a storm. Each section is held by the crane before it is cut, so it cannot fall on the house.

[PROJECT PHOTO: clean lawn after a crane removal, same yard]

No lawn damage

Sections are set down on the driveway or straight onto the truck. Nothing drops on the lawn, and no machine drives across the yard. [CONFIRM: ground mats under outriggers]

How we do it

Four steps from the street to a clean yard.

[PROJECT PHOTO: crew walking the site and marking the crane spot]
01

Walk the job and plan the lift

We look at the tree, the house, the lines and the access. We pick where the crane sets up and where each section comes down.
02

Set the crane

The crane sets up in the street or driveway with outriggers on pads. Cones and traffic control go out if we are on the road.
03

Rig and cut each section

A climber or bucket rigs the section to the crane line, then cuts. The crane holds the weight the whole time.
04

Set down, chip and clean up

Sections come down on the driveway or the truck. We chip the brush, haul or stack the wood, and rake out the site.

Safety and insurance

A crane job is a planned lift.

Lift planned before we start Crane spot, section sizes and the set-down area are decided on the walk-through.
Crane operator [OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, e.g. NCCCO: CONFIRM]
Crews in full PPE Helmets, eye and ear protection, chaps and harnesses.
Site and traffic control Cones and a clear drop zone. Nobody stands under a load.
Fully insured Certificate of insurance on request. [Insurance details]

Crane boom at full extension holding a tree over a house

Recent work

Crane jobs.

RemovalTall trunk taken down beside houses

Questions

Crane removal questions.

Something else? Call the shop at 717-743-5871.

Does a crane cost more?

The crane adds equipment cost, but on big trees near the house it can mean fewer hours and no damage to repair. We walk the job and give you one written price that includes the crane. [CONFIRM wording]

Will the crane damage my lawn or driveway?

The crane sets up on the street or the driveway, with pads under the outriggers. Sections are set down where we planned, not dropped on the lawn. [CONFIRM: ground mats and driveway protection]

Do we need a permit to set up in the street?

Some townships and boroughs require a permit or notice when a crane sets up on the road. We check with your municipality and set traffic control. [CONFIRM: who pulls the permit]

How long does a crane removal take?

[CONFIRM: typical time for a single large tree.] We give you the plan and the time on the walk-through.

How big is your crane?

[CRANE TONNAGE] tons with [BOOM REACH] ft of reach. If a job needs more, we tell you before we price it. [CONFIRM]

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