A common fixture at many construction sites. Tower cranes are used to help build massive constructions all over the world.
Rising hundreds of feet into the air, vertically as well as horizontally. They are used to haul concrete, large tools like generators and I beams, and an array of other building materials.
How To Acquire A Tower Crane
Most construction companies rent tower cranes from a specialist supplier. The supplier ships the crane to the site, assembles it and charges a monthly fee for the time the crane is used.
Suppliers hire cranes for around $60,000. This includes installation and disassembly, as well as the shipping necessary to dispatch the crane. It also includes the costs for a smaller crane which is required to assemble the main tower crane.
A typical monthly fee for a 150-foot-tall tower crane is approximately $15,000, with an additional charge to rent the climbing frame and extra mast sections.