Lift guides for Boise and the valley
Short guides for the crane jobs Treasure Valley people ask about most, each with real rates, the permit office and what to send.
HVAC and rooftop
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Rooftop HVAC units in Boise: which crane, what it costsSetting rooftop HVAC units in Boise and Meridian: crane size by reach, the ACHD street permit, airport notice near Boise Airport and posted hourly rates.
HVAC units and equipment on roofs.
Tree work
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Taking down a Boise tree with a craneWhen a crane makes sense for a big Boise tree, what trunk sections weigh, who pays for street trees, the free city permit and the crane cost.
Big trees over houses and fences.
Backyard lifts
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Craning a hot tub or shed into a Boise backyardLifting a hot tub, spa or shed over a house or fence in Boise and Meridian: crane size, the 4-hour minimum, ACHD street permits, wires and soft lawns.
Hot tubs, sheds and anything over the house.
Crane rates
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Boise crane rates by the hourOne posted rate sheet from 17 to 130 tons, the 4 and 8-hour minimums, fuel charges, riggers and sample math.
Hourly rates, minimums and fuel.
Valley towns
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Crane rental in Nampa and the west valleyA crane in Nampa, Idaho: city right-of-way permits and traffic control plans, the highway district outside town, the drive from Boise and posted rates.
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Towns from Eagle to Mountain HomeStraight-line miles from the Capitol, who owns which road, and the spring limits on state highways.
Nampa and the rest of the valley.