What Is Involved In Steel Installation?

Steel installation is time and resource intensive, and can be very expensive. There’s practically no room for error, so the less that’s left to chance, the better. That makes a proper understanding of the steel installation process — and a healthy dose of planning — absolutely vital. American Aerial Services can help ensure your next installation goes smoothly; to that end, we’ve produced this short explainer that will guide you through the process so it’s as worry-free as possible.

Plan Ahead
While American Aerial Services does not perform fabrication, we’re still going to mention it as part of the broader steel installation process. Speak to your fabricator. There are many tools at their disposal to ensure that your project goes off without a hitch, and you should avail yourself. If these services cost extra, compare that cost against the (generally much higher) cost incurred by mistakes and lost time. 3D CAD modeling, delivery scheduling, and trial assemblies can all be helpful tools in ensuring you stay on time and on budget, while also ensuring that errors are kept to a minimum.

Schedule Properly
There are few things more frustrating than having a project held up because vital components are delayed or aren’t delivered in the proper order. Scheduling delivery properly will maximize working time, reduce the possibility of theft, and ensure that each component is available when it’s needed.

Beyond the steel components, there are other materials that will be needed for installation. These include bracing, clips, steel stairs and rails, and other materials, and you should also be planning the job site in such a way that our cranes will have sufficient space to unload and install properly. This can be complicated by the location, or the site footprint, so a bit of study ahead of time — during which it helps to consult with us to prevent practical and logistical issues — helps here as well.

Steel Installation 
Having planned your project, gathered your materials, scheduled delivery, and double-checked your list up to this point, there’s another key consideration: choosing the right Portland steel installer. Just as the other steps you’ve taken up to this point are designed to keep your build flowing smoothly, your choice of a crane rental service ought not to be left to chance.

American Aerial Services is more than crane rental. We have the proper equipment for the job — and an extensive portfolio of work to prove it — but more importantly, we also employ crane operators who keep the installation process safe and seamless. Precision matters as much in installation as it does in fabrication, and we’ll be cross-checking your preparations to ensure that all the important pieces are in place before we start work. We will also coordinate with your other stakeholders to make sure every last detail is accounted for and addressed. Call us today for a quote and answers to any questions you may have.