Up! Up! Lifting recently completed a commercial truss lifting and placement engagement for CW Brown Construction in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This project is a strong example of how our knuckleboom crane truck supports Western North Carolina contractors with precise, efficient structural lifts—even when jobsite conditions present real-world challenges.
The Contractor’s Challenge: 34 Trusses Across Two Structures
CW Brown Construction needed a crane truck solution to lift and precisely place roof trusses on two separate structures at their Hendersonville project. With 17 trusses per building, the scope required careful coordination, accurate crane positioning, and a crew that could communicate and adapt in real time.
Trusses demand a high level of precision during placement. Each one must be set exactly where the framing crew needs it so they can nail it off and add stabilization without delay. A missed placement or poor sequencing can ripple through the entire project timeline.
Planning the Lift: Staging and Positioning
Before the first truss left the ground, Up! Up! Lifting worked with the CW Brown crew to advise on staging locations. Based on our crane’s reach and equipment capabilities, we identified where trusses should be staged on the ground to minimize unnecessary crane movement and maximize lift efficiency.
For each structure, we positioned our crane truck in three separate locations around the building. This allowed us to cover all placement zones and set all 17 trusses without relocating more than necessary—keeping the job moving smoothly and safely.
Executing the Lifts
Once staging was confirmed, the lift sequence was methodical. Each truss was rigged with the appropriate sling hardware, lifted from the ground, and carefully maneuvered into its designated position on the building. The CW Brown crew was ready at each placement point to receive the truss, nail it off, and add the required supports.
The first truss on each structure required ample bracing until subsequent trusses could be set and tied together—a routine but important step in structural sequencing that our team and the CW Brown crew coordinated closely.
Throughout the engagement, communication between our operator and the construction crew was open and efficient. That kind of real-time collaboration is what allows a lift like this to go quickly and safely.
Overcoming Jobsite Conditions
Heavy rains the day before the job created a muddy, difficult-to-navigate site. This is a common challenge for Western North Carolina construction projects, and Up! Up! Lifting came prepared. We deployed our ground protection mats, which allowed us to maneuver the crane truck around both structures without getting stuck or causing further site damage.
Being prepared for variable ground conditions isn’t optional in this region—it’s a core part of doing the job right.
Slow Is Smooth, and Smooth Is Fast
This engagement was a textbook example of a principle we live by on every job: slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. We moved deliberately and intentionally throughout the lift sequence, avoiding the rushed decisions that lead to damage, injury, or project delays.
The result? All 34 trusses placed across both structures, on time, without a single misstep.
Crane Truck Services for Hendersonville and Western North Carolina Contractors
Up! Up! Lifting offers crane lifting services for construction contractors throughout Asheville, Hendersonville, and the broader Western North Carolina region. While truss placement is one important application, our knuckleboom crane truck is equally capable of lifting and delivering building materials directly to your jobsite—including lumber bunks, steel beams, precast concrete, HVAC units, and other heavy or awkward materials.
If your crew is spending time manually handling materials that a crane could place in minutes, there’s a better way.
Contact Up! Up! Lifting for Crane Truck Services in Hendersonville and Asheville NC
Planning a structural lift or need crane-assisted material delivery for your next project in Hendersonville, Asheville, or anywhere in Western North Carolina?
Contact Up! Up! Lifting today to discuss your project and schedule your crane truck service.
Service Areas: Hendersonville, Asheville, Black Mountain, Lake Lure, Fletcher, Mills River, Weaverville, Marshall, and all of Western North Carolina including Henderson, Buncombe, and Haywood Counties.
