Heavy Lifting: Commercial RTU Crane Installations

Replacing a residential air conditioner usually involves a few strong technicians maneuvering equipment onto a concrete pad in the backyard. Commercial HVAC, however, is a significantly heavier, vastly more dangerous undertaking. As highlighted by the massive steel crane aggressively reaching into the sky in the photograph above, replacing commercial Rooftop Units (RTUs) requires military-grade logistical precision and absolute adherence to strict safety protocols.

These massive commercial package units—which tightly house the massive compressors, gigantic evaporator coils, and oversized blower wheels—frequently weigh well over a thousand pounds. Ensuring this immense payload safely navigates past tall parapet walls, avoids fragile skylights, and lands perfectly squared-up on a pre-fabricated roof curb requires flawless communication via two-way radios between the crane operator on the ground and the SunDollar A/C & Heat technicians commanding the drop zone on the sweltering commercial roof.

A successful crane lift is actually won during the meticulous planning phase days before the crane ever arrives. Highly trained project managers must verify the structural load-bearing capacity of the commercial roof, coordinate heavy machinery street closures, and rigorously calculate the precise center of gravity of the new unit to ensure the rigging cables hoist it perfectly level. By entrusting your commercial HVAC installations to SunDollar A/C & Heat, you guarantee maximum safety and minimize costly, disruptive downtime for your business.