Truss and Steel Setting in Las Cruces
Roof trusses, beams and metal building frames.
New homes keep going up on the East Mesa and out past Sonoma Ranch, and a lot of those houses need their roof trusses lifted into place with a boom truck or a small crane.
Metal buildings and shop frames need help as well. A crane can hold a heavy steel column perfectly steady while the crew lines it up and bolts it to the slab.
Try to have the trusses delivered and stacked in the right order before the crane arrives. You're usually paying by the hour, so any time spent waiting around costs you real money.
What to have ready
- Number and length of trusses or beams
- Wall height
- Plans or a drawing
- Access for the truck
How it goes
- Send the plans.
- A local company quotes by the hour or by the job.
- Crane arrives when the framers are ready.
- Trusses go up in order.
Questions people ask
How many trusses can go up in a day?
A home roof often goes up in one day if the crew is ready.
Should the framers be there?
Yes. The crane holds and places. Your crew nails or bolts.
What if it's windy?
Trusses act like sails. Wind can stop the job. Plan a backup day in spring.