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How Renting A Crane Can Help You And Your Construction Team

7 August 2020

Nevaeh Graves

If you run or manage a construction project, you may be considering whether or not you want to use a crane. If so, here are three reasons why you should rent a crane for your crew.

Strong Lifting Ability

One of the best reasons to rent a crane for your construction project is that they can make your project easier by carrying several tons of material at once to wherever you need to find it. The amount and weight of material that a crane can lift for you depends on the type of crane and how it's being lifted, but most cranes can lift at least 10 tonnes of weight. That's 10 fewer tonnes for your crew to try to lift or carry manually, risking back and leg problems in the short and long run. Plus, being able to lift even just 10 tonnes at once, much less the 50 tonnes that other cranes can manage, can make your project go that much faster.

Flexibility Can Help

Another great benefit of using a crane to transport material throughout your construction job is that the crane being rented can provide a lot of flexibility to your work. You can manage the transportation of materials from low to high areas without relying on other structural support that can risk injury to your crew. For example, instead of relying on labor to carry materials from low to high areas up ladders or other set-ups meant to allow workers to go up a building, you can just use the crane to lift some or all of the material and let the workers avoid hurting themselves. This flexibility that comes with renting a crane can help you and your team complete jobs on schedule.

Lower Costs Over Owning A Crane

Finally, if you already know you want to use a crane but aren't sure whether to call a crane rental service or a crane leasing company, you should be aware of the benefits of renting a crane over buying one. Renting a crane is generally cheaper than outright buying one, especially if you need to use loans or other financing to afford a crane. You can rent the crane for a day, a week, or even a month, depending on what your project needs. Plus, you aren't responsible for storing the crane over time, which can increase your operating expenses. Additionally, crane rental services have a variety of options for your project needs, and they can work with you to find the best crane for each individual project.

Renting a crane can help carry large amounts of material all over your worksite, prevent injury or death, and offer cost-savings over buying a crane outright. If you need a crane for your project, call a crane rental service today.

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