Mass Timber Installation

Specialist transport, lifting and installation for engineered timber structures

Mass timber is transforming the future of construction. Engineered timber systems combine sustainability, efficient construction and architectural excellence, making them an increasingly important choice for commercial, education, healthcare, residential and public infrastructure projects.

Realising these benefits, however, requires specialist installation expertise.

Every Cross Laminated Timber panel, Glulam beam, column and engineered timber component must be transported, lifted and installed with precision. Careful handling is essential to protect finished surfaces, maintain structural integrity and achieve the tolerances required by modern mass timber construction.

At Rigsafe Lifting Solutions, we specialise in the transport, lifting, rigging and installation of mass timber structures across Perth and Western Australia.

Working alongside builders, engineers, timber suppliers and principal contractors, we provide integrated installation solutions supported by detailed lift planning, experienced permanent crews and a modern fleet of cranes and specialised lifting equipment.

Protecting high-value engineered timber

Mass timber components often form part of the building’s completed architectural finish. Unlike structural elements that will later be concealed, any damage during transport, rigging or installation may remain visible in the final building.

Our lifting and handling methodologies are developed to help minimise the risk of damage to exposed timber surfaces, edge and corner damage, incorrect rigging pressure, panel distortion, uncontrolled movement, moisture exposure, double handling, incorrect delivery sequencing, damage during temporary staging and installation delays.

Our experienced personnel understand that each component must be treated as both a structural element and a finished architectural product. Appropriate lifting equipment, rigging configurations, protection measures and controlled handling techniques are selected according to the component design and project requirements.

Cross laminated timber installation

Cross Laminated Timber, commonly known as CLT, is used for structural walls, floors, roofs, cores and other prefabricated building elements. CLT panels can be large and dimensionally precise, requiring careful lifting, controlled movement and accurate positioning during installation.

Our CLT installation capability includes wall panel installation, floor panel installation, roof panel installation, core and shaft elements, prefabricated structural assemblies, multi-storey CLT construction, and hybrid CLT and steel structures.

Our teams coordinate crane movements, rigging configurations, access equipment and installation sequencing to ensure each panel is safely positioned and ready for connection.

Specialist equipment for mass timber construction

Every engineered timber structure presents unique lifting and access requirements. Depending on the project, our equipment capability may include mobile cranes up to 160 tonnes, Franna cranes, Maeda spider cranes, telehandlers, rotating telehandlers, boom lifts, engineered spreader beams, lifting frames, purpose-designed rigging systems and specialist lifting accessories.

The appropriate crane and equipment configuration is selected according to component weights, lifting radii, building height, site access and installation sequence. Our diverse fleet allows us to support projects ranging from restricted-access mass timber installations through to large-scale commercial structures.