If you’ve ever searched for cellphone service to make a phone call in the Northwest, you’ve probably wondered how to improve cell coverage in the area. The good news is that crane and rigging companies are installing cell towers constantly all over the region to ensure that you’ll get the best coverage. Take a look at how the team at Strate Line Crane and Rigging installs repeaters on a cell town in the hills north of Spokane, Washington. 
 
As you can see, our team of professional crane operators stacks the towers in place using monopoles, attaching each section to ...

Our team knows that contractors in the Northwest have to do a lot of planning while building a project on rocky terrain, steep cliffs or beachfront property. While creating plans for that project, your crane and rigging professionals need to consider every aspect to make the project run quickly and efficiently. 
The team at Strate Line Crane and Rigging has dealt with many projects that require forward thinking. 
Recently, our team worked in Sandpoint, Idaho, to lift a pole building truss package. The building, which will be used as a pharmaceutical warehouse, is the largest pole building in the area ...

As a crew that works in North Idaho, Washington and Montana, we know that the outdoors and nature are important to our customers — it’s important to us, too! That’s why our team works hard to meet any requests or restrictions by landowners, whether they’re a private party or the state and federal government.
Our team recently completed a job that some of our Coeur d’Alene clients might recognize. We installed and worked on a cell and communication tower on a remote mountaintop above Beauty Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene. However, if you’re looking for it, you may need to ...

The crew at Strate Line Inc. is committed to getting whatever job you need done, as quickly as possible — no exceptions.
And by now, we’re pros at working with strange requests and creating unique solutions to what may seem like an impassable problem. Our team has worked on some distinctive jobs in North Idaho, Washington and Montana that may have presented a challenge, such as working on a floating barge or a rocky cliff. However, our team is skilled at communicating to make sure the job gets done quickly and efficiently. 
Take, for instance, one of our most recent lift and ...

It’s not a secret that the northwest is a beautiful place to play and live. Between majestic mountains and serene lakes, more and more people are choosing to build homes overlooking the wonderful views that North Idaho, Western Montana and Eastern Washington have to offer. 
These views are fantastic — until you’re trying to figure out how to get the finishing touches on a summer home perched on a cliff above Lake Coeur d’Alene. 
That’s where State Line Crane and Rigging comes in. Our team of certified crane and rigging operators know the land. They know the dangers and how to ...

We know that finding the right crane and rigging service can be difficult. There are a lot of factors to consider when finding the right crew and service. You want to be sure you find the best team that fits your needs and will complete the job you have at hand, as soon as possible. So what are the biggest factors to consider? The crew at Strate Line Crane and Rigging has compiled a list of our top three biggest tips for hiring a crane service.  

Are your crane operators certified? You want to know that your crane operators are ...

There are a lot of uses for cranes and riggings. From residential to commercial jobs, these pieces of equipment can be incredibly helpful.
So why is renting a crane better than buying one? Especially if you work with a business that needs a crane often?
Saving money Whether you rent a crane for an hour, day, week or even a couple months, you can save a lot of money by renting a crane. At Strate Line, we even provide our customers a free quote to ensure they know what they’re getting every time.
Highly trained professionals Since 2005, the team at ...

Renovating your business is an exciting step forward! Whether you’re expanding or customizing your space, renovations usually mean your company is growing and moving forward. 
However, deciding the right way to complete construction work on a business daycan be tricky. You have a lot of customers you don’t want to let down, and closing businesses for days or weeks at a time can mean lost income. So what’s the best way to do construction work and keep your business open? 
Finding a crane and rigging service in the northwest with flexible hours is a must, and finding a crane rental service ...

As we’ve mentioned before, the team at Strate Line Crane and Rigging is no stranger to working in tricky situations. We know that when there’s a job to do, we have to get it done for our clients, so we find the safest, most effective way to work around any obstacles, regardless if they’re natural or man-made. 
So when we were approached to help work on the St. Maries Creosote cleanup site, we knew we had to use our ingenuity once again to overcome some tricky situations! 
The site is located along the south bank of the St. Joe ...

The northwest has been experiencing record temperatures already this summer, hitting the high 90s and triple digits multiple times. The summer is not yet half over, but our schedule is filling up quickly with projects. 
Now is the time to take care of any work on both residential and commercial jobs. Once autumn arrives, rain, sleet and even snow could arrive with it, making jobs more difficult to complete. 
Our crane and rigging services are always available to those working on jobs throughout the northwest, even in the sweltering summer sun. Don’t get sunstroke trying to complete a job without the ...