How do you get a heavy skid onto a roof?

Let’s be honest: The most common way to move a skid is with a forklift. Forklifts are great machines for lifting skids. But what do you do when using a forklift is not an option? Did you know that there are skid-lifting attachments for cranes?

Crane skid on driveway

Knuckle cranes are, hands down, the best for this type of work. Their smaller footprint and high maneuverability make them ideal. They have plenty of reach to lift around the property, and their knuckle gives them moving options that your traditional cranes can only dream about.

Crane skids onto house

They are also excellent for lifting skids around tight muddy construction yards where ground equipment is no longer an option. Would you like to learn more about cranes lifting skids?

Crane using a vacuum lifter to lift a panel into place.
A vacuum lifter attachment on a mini crane is used to lift a panel into place.

Cranes have different attachments to allow them to lift a wide variety of objects into difficult-to-reach locations.

Several different options are available for reaching your roof, balcony, or backyard. Talk to one of our specialists to see which equipment might be best for your situation.

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Would you like to see other items that we lift? Check out some of our crane photo galleries.