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FastCover used to Protect Overpass Concrete pours on Provincial Hwy Project

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FastCover Fabric Structures was awarded the contract for the protection of concrete from the elements during pouring of overpasses for the Province of Manitoba. This project, using Portable Fabric Buildings, is slated for completion October of 2018. The picture shown is the FastCover 65′ wide by 100′ long.

Working with the general contractor Flatiron and the engineering group, FastCover has been able to design and develop structures that are capable of being used for the multitude of widths required for this project. Each FastCover can be reconfigured to change width dependent on the overpass being poured. This concept not only resulted in significant savings for this portion of the project but also increased efficiency in assembly and erection. Increasing or decreasing the widths of these FastCovers only requires the addition or deletion of a small number of steel components and no change to the fabric. These FastCovers range in size from 55′ wide to 100′ wide with a typical length of 100′ long. There is no doubt that these temporary structures are of significant size and require the need for appropriate equipment and trained personnel.

These FastCovers will be erected and disassembled multiple of times over the course of the project and have been designed to do so with ease. FastCover, working closely with the project engineers, has also ensured that all National Building Code requirements have been met to safely work in the structure and handle the site location’s climate loads in and around one of the heaviest concentration of vehicle traffic in Manitoba.

This is just one of many projects FastCover is currently involved in. FastCover is a proud family owned manufacturer and installer of fabric buildings serving the agriculture, industrial, commercial, oil & gas, and mining industries factory direct!  it is a great example of how Portable Fabric Buildings can add value to a commercial construction project.

Call us today to discuss your fabric building project. 1-866-657-7172 or email us at info@fastcover.ca

 

 

Low Quality Import building damaged by Wind

If it’s too good to be true… it’s usually too good to be true

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The image above is from an imported fabric building located in Alberta, Canada which was damaged by wind.  This is what can happen to a building that is not built from quality components engineered for the North American climate.

Fabric Building Quality is not Too Good to Be True

This headline may have originated back hundreds of years, but it was coined by an evil henchman who worked for an evil newspaper villain who was plotting to overthrow the free world who was ultimately foiled by you know who… Bond, James Bond.

In the Fabric Building industry there is a huge discrepancy in the quality of products being offered in the North American market. More recently, if you have been in the market for a fabric building, you will have noticed a number of distributors claiming to sell quality “Canadian” fabric buildings.  They claim to be designed specifically for North American climates, albeit imported from abroad. These structures are readily available online through kijiji, distributors and auction houses. The challenge we all face as consumers is how to make a good buying decision when we are purchasing something we have never purchased previously. If I know nothing about the automobile industry, why not buy a Ford Pinto vs. a Mercedes Benz 500. It’s less than 1/2 the price and they both get me from Point A to point B. Not that simple! If it’s too good to be true… it generally is too good to be true!

Quality Building Components

There are significant differences in a quality fabric building vs. many of the import products available today. As Benjamin Franklin said, ” The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” At FastCover we pride ourselves in using quality materials that result in decades of great service from our structures. Using a minimum of 11 – 12 gauge black steel tubing ensures that our Structures are truly strong enough to give you decades of worry free & maintenance free service. We have seen too many poor quality fabric structures collapse after the first heavy snowfall in places like Prince George British Columbia, Sydney Montana or Snow Lake, Manitoba. Powder coating all steel components on every FastCover ensures greater longevity of fabric. Applying and baking several millimeters of paint onto all our steel ensures smoothness where fabric and steel meet.  High density polyethylene fabric is an integral part of FastCover engineered structures.  When properly adhered to one of our quality steel frames, the entire fabric & steel envelope create its ability to withstand North American snow, wind and rain loads as per National and International Building Code. Fabric on many import buildings cannot be tightened “like a drum” because it is not strong enough and can expand and contract in various weather conditions. This fabric is not an integral part of the structure and provides no additional strength.

Stay in touch with our blog section as we will be writing a series of posts on the various components that make a FastCover an excellent choice for your equipment storage, cattle handling, dairy farm, light industrial, machine or maintenance shop. We will look at fabric, hardware, steel, foundation & anchors and warranties.

Quick Tip

You would not buy a new car, truck or combine without a warranty, so make sure you have one on your new fabric building. FastCover’s 15 year warranty has you Covered!

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FastCover Exhibits at Manitoba Ag Days Brandon January 16-18, 2018

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FastCover Fabric Structures will be exhibiting once again at the upcoming Manitoba Ag Days event at the Brandon Keystone Centre, January 16-18, 2018. These 3 action-packed days at Canada’s largest Indoor Farm show are an exposition of agricultural production expertise, technology and equipment that attracts exhibitors and visitors from across Canada and the United States of America. The line up of featured speakers is excellent and the Trade Exhibition alone is worth attending.

That’s where FastCover comes in! FastCover is located in City Square Exhibition Hall in the Keystone Centre and you won’t be able to miss us because we have a full size working model of a FastCover Structure in our booth. Just look for the Red/White/Red FastCover. We have some “Crazy” 1 only show specials that always sell quickly and can only be accessed at the show, plus our “Buy Now & Install in Spring” Promotion will be launched at the show.

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Come and ask how the cover on FastCover Fabric Structures can keep the inside of your building warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. A more pleasant environment for both humans and livestock.

Stop by our booth and speak with our fabric building specialists about your next FastCover project, and enter your name to win one of 4 FastCover Freezer Jackets… (we think they’re cool!) See you there!  Check out the video for your invitation to Ag Days:

Cash in on FastCover Specials Wherever You Are!!

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FastCover is currently exhibiting at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina Canada from November 20-25. We just announced 3 new, 1 only Brand New FastCover specials that won’t last long!!

SOLD to a Great Customer in Alberta!! FastCover 30×45 Portable Structure complete with 1 only 12’x12′ fabric roll-up door, 1 solid end wall and all hardware and anchors ready to erect for only $8999. This building regularly sells for $12,250 for a Savings of over $3200.

FastCover 32×48 Portable Structure complete with 1 only 14’x14′ fabric roll-up door, 1 solid end wall and all hardware and anchors ready to erect for only $14,999. This building regularly sells for $20,530 for a whopping savings of over $5500.

FastCover 46×40 Portable Structure complete with 1 only 16’x15′ fabric roll-up door, 1solid end wall and all hardware and anchors ready to erect for only $15,999. This building regularly sells for $23,249 for an incredible savings of over $7000.

 

Call Now to Cash in on these 3 incredible deals…. 1-866-657-7172

Solar Powered Building – Solar Solution for Your New FastCover

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Solar Powered Building

We have developed the perfect solar power solution for your new FastCover portable fabric structure. A small 14×28 foldable solar panel is mounted onto a unique bracket that does not alter or affect your main fabric cover whatsoever. The bracket gets mounted onto the upper truss with self tapping screws and drops down below the storm flap and back up with a mounting bracket for the solar panel. Angle brackets allow you to adjust the angle on the solar panel depending on the light availability in your particular area. The solar power can be harnessed to generate lighting or light duty power use. This particular application plugs into a round fan that is mounted to the upper side end wall of the FastCover, allowing us to extract air out of the building in order to keep the humidity level lower in your brand new FastCover building. To encourage air movement we installed vents on the opposing end wall to draw in fresh air as the fan extracts humid air. Check out our YouTube video to learn more about getting a solar powered building.

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See us at Agribition, November 20-25, Evraz Place, Regina, Saskatchewan

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FastCover FABRIC BUILDINGS is again excited to exhibit at the Canadian Western Agribition next week. Stop by and visit the full size FastCover display structure located in Cooperators Arena 4, Booth #1603. We encourage you to come by and have the opportunity to touch, feel and see a real FastCover structure. We have designed this structure to assist you in your decision making process. It’s a real structure, showing our fully portable baserail, hi-tension feature and powdercoat painted components.

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Canadian Western Agribition, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, is the best beef show on the continent and the largest livestock show in Canada. The show is anchored by beef cattle and features horses, bison, sheep, goats, and an extensive agribusiness trade show. Canadian Western Agribition is a blend of agriculture, Indigenous culture, and festive entertainment, featuring live music, shopping, and food. The event also hosts evening pro rodeo performances for action-packed entertainment! The event is an international hub of agriculture excellence, hosting over 1,200 international guests from over 75 countries. CWA is where the world meets.

We are still extremely busy supplying and installing FastCovers and with the portability of many of our structures, we have the ability to erect structures throughout the winter months. So don’t be afraid to make a good buying decision today… because it looks like it’s going to be a long Winter!

Ask about our special Winter booking Sale starting on November 20th that will save you BIG MONEY when you order any complete FastCover before December 15, 2017 for immediate or Spring delivery. Call 1-866-657-7172. Please refer to “Winter Booking Sale” when calling in.

Check out our Show Specials during the show. These can be 1 only New or Display buildings that have been drastically reduced to sell and are only available in person at the show or by calling this number only: 1-204-224-3269. Please refer to “Agribition Show Special” when calling in.

YOU PICK!! FastCover Compact or Hi-Profile Now Available in 24′ and 30′ wide

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You Pick!! For years we have been providing hundreds of FastCover 24 and 30 wide Structures to a variety of satisfied customers. As more of our long-term customers downsize and many of our new customers are expanding, the need to have more available options on these 2 structures became very apparent. We decided with customer input to have COMPACT and HI-PROFILE models in both 24′ and 30′ widths. The higher profile FastCovers are perfect for those taller vehicles and equipment such as RVs, Motorhomes, 5th wheels, and campers that seem to be getting bigger and bigger. The compact FastCovers meet the needs of many of our customers today who have an abundance of recreational and hobby farm equipment that not only need to work or play on demand, but also needs to look their best when summoned for action. In many instances, our customers need the width of the FastCover 24 and 30 wides but not necessarily such a high door.

Hi Profile Fabric Building

With popular sizes in stock from 768 to 1950 square feet, you are sure to find the one that suits you best.  They can easily accommodate a steel overhead or steel roll-up door if you so choose and you can add a walk in the door for convenience. The Compact’s lower profile nestles nicely into your property while maximizing your storage square footage needs. The Hi-Profile accommodates any equipment or vehicle that is road worthy.

With these new heights, FastCover can COVERALL and PROTECT your new wakeboard or fishing boat, that expensive new garden tractor, the snowblower, your quads, side-by-sides, sleds, motorcycles and whatever else you cherish. They can all be tucked away nicely waiting for their next adventure.

Call FastCover today to learn more about the new FastCover 24 & 32 COMPACT & HI-PROFILE Structures.

Call now 1-866-657-7172 or request more information on our website. See you soon!

FastCover Sale

SOLD!!!!! One Only! FastCover Sale – 50′ wide x 90′ long now only $36,999 Cdn*

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Amazing deals like this rarely come along! This massive FastCover fabric building at 4500 square feet will be perfect for storage of any kind, light manufacturing or equipment maintenance. The FastCover 50 engineered welded truss structure is complete and ready to be mounted onto your foundation. The engineered trusses are spaced at 10′ apart, are 28′ deep and incorporate 3″ powdercoat painted steel. The end wall uprights are made with ladders almost a foot in depth. All FastCover steel is powdercoat painted in our own paint facility in Manitoba. Powdercoat paint assists in greater longevity of the fabric for increased years of service. The fabric is Hi-Density Polyethylene 12 oz. material ready to tackle any snow, rain or wind. This ClearSpan FastCover will CoverAll your storage needs.

This 1 only FastCover fabric building includes everything required to erect the structure on your foundation. It comes complete with 1 solid back end wall, 1 door end wall, 1 man door frame kit and all the hardware you need to erect. This FastCover regularly sells for $44,449 and is now on sale for the low price of $36,999 cdn*.

Don’t be fooled by the low cost of offshore imitation fabric buildings that don’t have the ability to withstand North American weather!! You will not find a better deal on a quality fabric building that will give you DECADES of service!!

Call or email now as this FastCover sale won’t last long. 1 (866) 657-7172 or email us now.

Please note: the picture as shown of the FastCover 50 is an example of the structure only. The Special is not exactly as shown and does not include any doors, windows, foundation, or 3 color combination as shown. Price does not include installation, freight or any applicable taxes. Please call for details, 1 (866) 657-7172.

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See Us at Ag in Motion, July 18-20, 2017

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FastCover Fabric Structures has been exhibiting at the Ag in Motion, Western Canada’s only outdoor farm show since it’s inception 3 years ago. We are excited to be back at this great outdoor event featuring a new interactive way to get up close and personal with today’s agricultural technology. It’s one thing to buy new products for your farm after reading about them, it’s another to see them working side-by-side in the field. Outdoor Exhibits, Field Equipment Demos, and Crop Plots are all there for progressive farmers to see and feel agricultural technology in one place. Just 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on Hwy 16, you will be amazed with the over 300 exhibits, demos and crop plots.

FastCover is an integral part of the success and longevity of your new or existing farm technology. We know you work hard to make your farm or ranch successful and re-investing in technology requires you to also protect that technology. That’s where FastCover comes in. Ag technology does not come cheap and maintaining it requires protection from the elements. Sun, snow, rain, hail, etc. can wreak havoc on your equipment. Tires crack, hoses fail, paint deteriorates and parts get damaged due to exposure from the elements all year round. Our fabric buildings are designed to protect your equipment from the elements so that they can retain their value and give you a better ROI.

The portability of many of our fabric buildings allow you to place your new FastCover in the location needed today, with the peace of mind that when you need to re-locate your structure, you can easily do so. At FastCover we pride ourselves in supplying and installing good quality fabric structures that give our customers years of satisfaction.

At FastCover, you can be assured of a quality long lasting product.  We have decades of history and experience in designing and building  Fabric covered buildings structures for a variety of industries including Farm, Ranch & Equine, Heavy Equipment, Construction, Oil & Gas. We trust you will have the opportunity to stop by our booth at Ag in Motion north of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and chat with us. Ask us about our show specials and how easy it is for you to get your New FastCover.

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WOW! Check out the New FastCover 24×32 “Compact”

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Some companies only hear what their Customer’s tell them they want and it ends there! At FastCover we hear, then listen closely and actually develop a Compact Portable Fabric Structure that meets their need. We have been selling huge quantities of our standard Hi-Profile 24×32 portable buildings for decades. It was originally designed to accommodate semi-trailers, grain trucks, RVs and campers with it’s 14′ high and 12′ wide roll-up door. Many of our customers today have an abundance of recreational and hobby farm equipment that not only need to work or play on demand, but also needs to look its best when summoned for action. Our customers need the space of the 24×32 but not necessarily such a high door.

Voila, the 24×32 Compact is the perfect solution. It provides over 760 square feet of storage space with a usable 11′ high by 12′ wide roll-up door. It can easily accommodate a steel overhead or steel roll-up door if you so choose and you can add a walk in the door for convenience. It’s lower profile nestles nicely into your property while maximizing your storage square footage needs. Your boat’s wakeboard tower, the ROPS on your garden tractor, the cab on your ORV and whatever else you cherish are now all tucked away nicely waiting for their next adventure.

Call FastCover today to learn more about the new 24×32 Compact. call now 1-866-657-7172 or request more information on our website. See you soon!

FutureFarm Canada Expo

Visit FastCover at FutureFarm Canada Expo, Olds, Alberta

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FutureFarm Canada Expo

FastCover Fabric Structures Ltd. with their partner MBCI Engineered Fabric Structures will be exhibiting at the FutureFarm Canada Expo at Olds College in Olds, Alberta from July 6th to 8th, 2017 where you will see the latest equipment innovations available to farmers. FutureFarm Canada Expo will be the show to learn about emerging technologies, see live equipment demonstrations, gain access to educational seminars, network and celebrate agriculture throughout the day and enjoy bustling evening events. All for the price of your ticket!

FastCover Fabric Structures has been designing and manufacturing fabric structures for decades. Our designs are tried and true workhorses that continue to serve the farm and ranch community. These fabric buildings are great for farm equipment storage, livestock handling, hay storage, light industrial use, riding arenas, equipment maintenance and more. Our agricultural customers are pretty innovative people and what works today may not work tomorrow and they certainly have the ability to change directions quickly to capture any advantages that it may bring.

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FastCover Portable Fabric Buildings will have a fully-functioning outdoor display structure allowing attendees to see and touch a full-size FastCover. You will be able to see the FastCover baserail system allowing full portability of our structures. The hi-tension kit on the FastCover display will show you why it is used on all our buildings for longevity. The display is fully powdercoated, like all FastCovers, to inhibit rust and provide a superior smooth finish where steel meets fabric allowing for greater longevity of fabric. The fabric shown is high density woven polyethylene that will give you decades of service.

Stop by the FastCover Booth #1101 and ask for Bob Ketcheson, our resident Alberta Fabric Building Expert. Bob will be more than happy to assist. We can be reached at 1-866-657-7172 or request more information from our website.

See you in Olds Alberta!

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#futurefarmcanadaexpo

Visit FastCover at Canada’s Farm Progress Show, June 21-23, 2017

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FastCover is once again proud to be exhibiting at Canada`s Farm Progress Show June 21 – 23, 2017 at Evras Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Farm Progress Show, the largest trade show in Canada covering 1.9 million sq. ft., is celebrating 40 years of success and FastCover is a proud supporter of this exciting event. Attendees give the show high ratings for the opportunity it provides to see the latest innovations and new products unveiled each year. The Farm Progress Show connects local producers and international customers with the latest in dryland farming equipment, technology, and innovation.

FastCover Fabric Structures has been designing and manufacturing fabric structures for decades. Our designs are tried and true workhorses that continue to serve the farm and ranch community. These fabric structures are great for farm equipment storage, livestock handling, hay storage, light industrial use, riding arenas, equipment maintenance and more. Our agricultural customers are pretty innovative people and what works today may not work tomorrow and they certainly have the ability to change directions quickly to capture any advantages that it may bring.

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The portability of many of our fabric structures allow them to place their new FastCover in the location they need it at today, with the peace of mind that when they need to re-locate their structure, they can easily do so. At FastCover we pride ourselves in supplying and installing good quality fabric structures that give our customers years of satisfaction.
We trust you will have the opportunity to stop by our booth at Canada`s Farm Progress Show in Regina and chat with us. Ask us about our show specials and how easy it is for you to get your New FastCover.