Rooftop HVAC Unit Lifts in Las Cruces
Setting or swapping AC and swamp cooler units on roofs.
Plenty of shops, offices and churches in town have their AC units sitting up on flat roofs. When one of them quits in the middle of July, the old unit has to come down quickly so the new one can go up.
Crews like to handle these lifts early on a weekend morning. The parking lot is usually empty by then, and the air is still cool enough for everyone to work safely on the roof.
Your HVAC contractor should already know the weight of both the old and the new unit. Get those numbers from them before you call, because the size of the crane depends on them.
What to have ready
- Unit weight, old and new
- Roof height and where the unit sits
- Where the crane can park
- Whether the lot can be closed off
How it goes
- Your HVAC company gives you the unit specs.
- You send them to us.
- A crane company calls with a time.
- Old unit down, new unit up, often in one morning.
Questions people ask
Can you set the unit on the curb?
The crane sets it. Your HVAC crew lines it up and hooks it up.
How long does a rooftop pick take?
Many take a few hours. Setup and teardown take part of that.
Do I need to close the parking lot?
Usually part of it. No one should walk under a load.