About Portland
Portland is Oregon's largest city, located where the Willamette River meets the Columbia River. Its wet winters are a regular factor in scheduling outdoor work.
Regional considerations
In the Portland area, wet weather for much of the year affects ground conditions, setup surfaces and scheduling. Projects in Vancouver, Washington fall under Washington's rules rather than Oregon's.
Services Portland visitors ask about
- Mobile Crane Rental: How mobile crane rental works, crane types and sizing, site requirements and questions to ask a crane company.
- Heavy Rigging: What heavy rigging involves for industrial and commercial loads, and questions to ask a rigging contractor.
- Machinery Moving: How industrial machinery moving works, planning considerations and questions to ask a rigging company.
- Equipment Setting: Setting industrial and commercial equipment in place, and questions to ask a rigging contractor.
- Lift Planning: What a crane lift plan covers, when it is needed and questions to ask a crane or rigging provider.
- Industrial and Commercial Projects: Heavy lift and rigging support for industrial and commercial projects, and questions to ask.
Points to keep in mind
- Floor load capacity. More on machinery moving.
- Access routes. More on equipment setting.
- Communication plans are important. More on lift planning.
- Scheduling. More on industrial and commercial projects.
- Insurance. More on machinery moving.
- Power line clearance is critical. More on mobile crane rental.
Before you send an inquiry
- List the heaviest and largest items or loads, with approximate weights and dimensions, or share the equipment spec sheet.
- Include photos of the site and the setup area if you can.
- Note the lift height, reach or pour distance needed, measured from where the equipment would set up.
- Note any site rules, such as general contractor requirements, safety orientation, insurance certificates or restricted hours.
- Describe the job site: address or nearest cross streets, access route, ground conditions and any overhead lines, trees or structures.
Good questions to ask any provider
- How are changes handled?
- What insurance do you carry?
- How long will it take?
- What info do you need?
- Are riggers qualified?
Verify before you hire
Licensing, permit and insurance requirements are set by the state and local jurisdiction where the work happens, and they can differ between neighboring cities. Ask any provider which requirements apply in Portland, and confirm details with the relevant agency when it matters.
Nearby areas
We also take inquiries from Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, Vancouver WA.