Professional Westmore Construction crane operators in safety gear coordinating a heavy lift for a commercial project in Portland.

Crane Services

Premier Crane Fleets With Experience and Skills You Can Trust

Heavy Lift? Far Reach? We got you!

based in Vancouver WA and Portland OR

When you need heavy lifting done right the first time, the Westmore Construction team stands ready.

We proudly serve Southwest Washington with cost-effective, dependable crane services and deliver with precision, safety, and reliability. Our fleet includes a 55-ton, 100-ton and a 350-ton, so we can better serve our customers. No job too big or small.

And what truly sets us apart are our professionals who all bring decades of combined experience to every lift. We’ll treat your project with the care and expertise it deserves.

OUR FLEET

Westmore construction 350T crane

350T

100t

A Westmore Construction 55-ton crane truck ready for heavy lifting and industrial building projects in Vancouver, WA.

55t

What do Westmore Crane Services include?

At Westmore Construction, we combine precision and power to make every lift safe, efficient, and reliable. Our crane operations follow a structured process designed to keep projects on track and protect your team and investment.
From the first site evaluation to the final placement of your load, our crew manages every step with expertise:

  • Planning: Review load weight, dimensions, and balance to determine the safest approach.
  • Site Preparation: We evaluate ground conditions, identify overhead obstacles, and set up exclusion zones.
  • Equipment Selection: Choosing the right crane and rigging gear for the job.
  • Lift Execution: Certified operators and trained spotters handle every movement smoothly and safely.
  • Documentation: Detailed lift plans and safety records.
Professional Westmore Construction crane operators in safety gear coordinating a heavy lift for a commercial project in Portland.
Westmore Construction project managers overseeing a commercial steel building site in Vancouver, WA, ensuring high-quality general contracting standards.

Understanding Hoisting, Rigging, and Lifting

While often used interchangeably, these terms describe distinct parts of the lifting process:

  • Lifting: The complete process from preparing the load to its final placement.
  • Rigging: Securing loads, selecting proper hardware, and calculating angles for safe transport.
  • Hoisting: Moving loads vertically with cranes, winches, or chain hoists.

Our team is skilled in all three, ensuring materials move safely and efficiently — whether across a job site or dozens of stories up.

Crane Service FAQs

We work with a wide range of clients – from experienced builders who have done this a thousand times before, to first timers who aren’t sure where to begin. If you have questions about what goes into hiring a crane, no problem – we have answers. And if you don’t find your answer here, give us a call.

In Oregon and Washington, you’ll need to acquire several permits before the crane phase of your project can begin. These include:

  • Oversize/Overweight Transportation Permits
  • Right-of-Way (ROW) / Street Use Permits
  • Traffic Control Plans (TCP)
  • Operator Certification (WA only)

For more information, be sure to check out our in-depth article on Crane Permitting Requirements in Oregon and Washington.

Yes, we have extensive experience navigating the permitting process, and we would be happy to help. When you call and tell us about your project needs, make sure to mention that you’d like assistance with permits, and we’ll go from there.

No, we will provide both the equipment and labor. When you hire one of our cranes, you’re also hiring one of our operators with it.

Yes, our operators are NCCCO-Certified for our entire crane fleet.

Yes. We maintain a dedicated fleet of trucks and specialized trailers for crane traportation. We handle the entire logistics chain of moving the units and their necessary rigging without third-party towing.

Crane Services in Vancouver WA and Portland OR

Construction and Crane Services in Washington and Oregon

Vancouver | Camas | Washougal | Ridgefield | Battle Ground | Woodland | Longview | Chehalis | Centralia | Olympia | Tacoma

Portland | Beaverton | Hillsboro | Tigard | Gresham | Milwaukie | Troutdale | Wilsonville | Salem | Kaizer | Lincoln City