SPECIALIZED CRANE SERVICES
Modular Homes: We have vast experience rigging and setting factory-built homes. We come fully equipped with all the rigging to safely set modular home sections in place.
Grain Handling: We provide crane support for grain legs, towers, catwalks, conveyors, bins and more. Our operators have years of experience with millwright projects and will coordinate closely with your crew.
HVAC unit installations and replacement: We lift many roof-top HVAC units every year. Large or small, short reach or far, we are equipped to handle almost any size of unit on the largest building roofs in the area.
Civil Projects: Our crews have extensive experience with civil projects. Bridge beams and box culverts are common projects every season, along with concrete and asphalt plant moves.
Steel & Wood Trusses: Trusses are no obstacle for our crew to unload and set for safe installation, promptly and professionally!
Tower Erection & Maintenance: Schaefer provides crane support during building, antenna maintenance and decommissioning of communication towers.
ABOUT SCHAEFER COMPANIES
The story of Schaefer Companies begins in 1922 with Art Schaefer's vision of providing exceptional service. From its humble beginnings as a Well Company, which later evolved into Schaefer Crane Service. The company quickly established itself on the principles of unwavering customer service, a commitment to safety, and the relentless pursuit of a job well done. This family-owned and operated business has since blossomed into a multi-faceted organization, encompassing Schaefer Well Company, Schaefer Crane Service, and most recently, Schaefer Contracting.
For over a century, Schaefer Well Company has been a trusted provider of water well drilling, pump repair, and pump sales to both residential and commercial clients, offering 24/7 availability for immediate service. Schaefer Well Company, licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health and a proud member of the Minnesota Water Well Association, continues its legacy of dedication and service to municipal, residential, and commercial clients alike.
Schaefer Crane Service operates a fleet of 40 to 350-ton cranes, with NCCCO certified operators and riggers holding Rigger Certification, ensuring safe and reliable lifting solutions.
In 2021, Ryan Bauer and Derek MacHolda launched Schaefer Contracting, expanding the company's expertise to include millwright and general contracting services for industrial and commercial clients ranging from repairs to design-build new construction.
CONTACT US TODAY!
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
(507) 354-2614
Urgent Calls 24/7
MATTHEW PUCHALSKI, CRANE COORDINATOR
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