Wall frame, roof truss and timber transport in Melbourne
From the yard to the slab, on trays, semis and crane trucks.
Frames, trusses and timber
Prefabricated wall frames and roof trusses are light for their size but awkward to carry. They're long, they can be wide, and they're easy to damage if they're strapped badly. Timber packs are simpler, but heavy. We carry all three, from the frame and truss plant or the timber yard to the site, with a driver who works on construction sites every day.
Crane drops onto site
A lot of house and townhouse sites have no crane and no forklift. That's where a crane truck earns its keep. It brings its own crane, so frames and trusses can be lifted off the tray and set down where the builder wants them, rather than left at the kerb.
Our crane trucks lift approx 3.5 tonnes within a 4 metre radius, and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres, on a 7.5 m tray. Whether a pack can go where you want it depends on its weight and how far the crane has to reach. Send the pack sizes and where they need to land, and we'll confirm the lift before the truck is booked.
We run frame and truss crane drops to new estates in Casey and Cardinia. More on that part of town is on our page for construction transport in south-east Melbourne.
Long and wide loads
Trusses are the load most likely to push a truck past its limits. A long truss can overhang the tray, and a wide pack can be over the general width limit of 2.5 m. Permits are checked per load. If a load needs one, we sort it before the booking is confirmed. If it can be split to stay within the limits, we'll say so.
Bigger runs go on a flat top semi, with 12.5 m or 13.7 m trailers carrying approx 20 to 24 tonnes. Smaller drops go on a 14 to 16 pallet tray truck, with an 8.4 m deck and up to 14 tonnes.
What to send us
The pickup, the site address, how many frames or trusses, the longest and widest piece, and whether there's a crane or forklift on site. If the site has a delivery window or an induction, mention it. We'll come back with the truck and a price.
Every truck carries live GPS, and each delivery comes back with proof-of-delivery photos, so the builder knows the frames are on site without ringing around.
Common questions
Can you crane frames and trusses off on site?
Yes. Our crane trucks lift approx 3.5 tonnes within 4 metres and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres. Send the pack weights and where they need to land, and we'll confirm the lift.
Do trusses need a permit?
Sometimes. It depends on the length, the width and how the load sits on the truck. Permits are checked per load, before the booking is confirmed.
Do you deliver to new estates?
Yes. We deliver to every Melbourne suburb, and we run frame and truss crane drops to estates in Casey and Cardinia.
Do you carry loose timber as well?
Yes. Timber packs go on tray trucks and flat top semis, the same as frames and trusses. If it fits on a flat tray, we can carry it.
Request a quote or call AJ 0481 309 893 · Andrew 0449 521 589