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Alpha A-250 boom lift raised on a Chicago street beside the CIBC Theatre
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Four Chicago hotels.
Fixed in two days.

Facade inspection and minor repairs on four hotels in two days, from one 250 ft lift. No hanging baskets, no scaffolding, no second visit.

Schedule an Aerial Lift NowHow it wentThe job, step by step
2 days start to finish4 hotels10-15 min setup10 ft between buildings12 ft basket1,322 lb crew and tools2 days start to finish4 hotels10-15 min setup10 ft between buildings12 ft basket1,322 lb crew and tools2 days start to finish4 hotels10-15 min setup10 ft between buildings12 ft basket1,322 lb crew and tools2 days start to finish4 hotels10-15 min setup10 ft between buildings12 ft basket1,322 lb crew and tools

How the job went.

  1. The job

    A national engineering firm had to inspect four Chicago hotels under the city's Exterior Wall Ordinance. One sits in the 1906 Majestic Theater building, a city landmark.

  2. The problem

    Chicago charges for street permits by the hour and by the foot of closed street. Carved stone and cornices ruled out hanging baskets, and the hotels did not want scaffolding in front of guest rooms.

  3. What we sent

    Our A-250 with a full-time IPAF-certified operator. Setup takes 10-15 minutes, and the lift can pack up and leave within 15 minutes of finishing.

  4. How it went

    The operator worked the basket between buildings as little as 10 ft apart, so the job took up fewer parking spots. Contractors rode with the inspector and fixed small issues on the spot.

The lift on this job.

Alpha A-250 truck-mounted boom liftA-250Drag to turn. 3D model: A-165, shown for illustration.
250ftWorking heightSee the A-250 page.
121 ftSide reach
12 ftExtra-large basket
1,322 lbCrew, tools, materials
29'5"Upper boom extension
220° each wayBasket rotation
Up and overUnder, up, over and back
SmoothClose to glass and stone
Spec sheet (PDF)Every figure for the A-250 on one page.

The result, in numbers.

2daysStart to finishInspection and minor facade repairs, all done.10ftTight gapsThe basket worked between buildings this close together.4hotelsFixed on the spotThe inspector signed off each fix from the basket, so there was no follow-up visit.

Photos from the site.

Alpha truck with outriggers down beside the Hampton Inn sign in Chicago
Alpha boom raised between high-rises on a coned-off Chicago street
Alpha lift working in front of the CIBC Theatre marquee
A worker in the Alpha basket high above a Chicago street
Looking down from the basket into a narrow gap between two buildings
Ornate hotel facade seen up close from the basket
A worker in the Alpha basket high above a Chicago streetGet the full case study. Open the PDF.Two pages: the challenge, the solution and the outcome, with photos. Open PDF

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