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FastCover’s In-House Advantage: The Benefits of Powder Coating

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The Benefits of Powder Coated Fabric Buildings

Powder coating is a highly effective method for applying a durable finish to steel components, making it a popular choice across industries. This process involves applying a dry powder onto the steel surface and then curing it under heat to create a tough, protective coating. The benefits of powder coating include enhanced durability, excellent resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and chemicals, and is an environmentally friendly solution compared to alternative coating methods.

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The Ideal Job Site Building Solution for Construction Work Sites

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In the bustling world of construction, the functionality of a job site building can significantly impact the overall success of a project. FastCover fabric structures offer versatile and reliable solutions, catering to the dynamic needs of the construction industry. When considering a structure for your construction site, these are the features to look for.

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Shipping Containers for Your Fabric Structure’s Foundation

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shipping-container-buildingFastCover Fabric Structures exhibit versatility, stemming from a blend of design features and material properties that enable adaptability across diverse applications. Although FastCovers do not require a foundation, customers have a variety of foundation options to choose from including concrete blocks, concrete pads, footings, pony walls, screw anchors and the use of shipping containers.

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Storage Building for Maintaining and Servicing Trailers: How FastCover Adapts to Your Unique Building Needs

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Maintaining and Servicing Intermodal Trailers

One recent project showcases a FastCover 60’ wide by 60’ long Straight Leg Series mounted on shipping containers, the building acts as a machine shed and is used for the maintenance and service of intermodal trailers. While the exterior of the building looks very much like a standard fabric building, the interior features: 

  • Insulation
  • Heated concrete pad
  • Electric heaters
  • Lighting
  • Shop space
  • Offices
  • Lunchroom 
  • Additional storage 

This is an incredibly versatile, cost-effective alternative to a permanent structure and a fully functional facility that also has the ability to be relocated when the client’s business grows or the long term project is completed. 

Expanding Applications for FastCover Buildings

FastCover buildings aren’t just for cold storage—they’ve become an integral part of operations in industries ranging from agriculture to oil and gas and beyond. Commonly used to shelter and protect valuable equipment from harsh weather, our buildings are also now being adapted for unique purposes, such as

  • light manufacturing
  • event venues and exhibition halls
  • Indoor sports facilities
  • military and disaster relief structures
  • on-site safety & training
  • and much more.

FastCover has the ability to adapt to your specific needs such as a fully insulated and heated maintenance facility.

More than Just Cold Storage

All FastCover steel components are fabricated and powder coated in-house to provide superior quality. All fabric is high density woven polyethylene with an ultraviolet inhibitor built into the membrane to increase longevity. FastCover is CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) and CSA A660-10 certified through annual audits. 

FastCover builds hundreds of fabric covered buildings every year. The list of applications for our buildings continues to grow, and we pride ourselves in building a quality product, installing with our own team and taking on each project with the attention to detail that our customers expect. Fabric structures are most commonly used for equipment storage purposes in commercial and industrial applications, and our structures are ideal for the storage of various equipment and products in the Agricultural, Oil & Gas and Mining sectors. 

At FastCover we are more than cold storage. Contact us today with your requirements and we will be more than happy to assist. [/vc_column_text]

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Maximizing Efficiency and Space: Why Fabric Buildings are Ideal for Industrial Storage

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When it comes to industrial storage, maximizing efficiency and space is a top priority for businesses. Traditional brick-and-mortar structures often have limitations, such as high construction costs, lengthy installation times, and inflexible designs. However, there is a solution that offers versatility, cost-effectiveness, and rapid construction: fabric buildings. In this article, we will explore the advantages of fabric buildings for industrial storage, discuss how to choose the right one and provide maintenance tips to ensure their longevity.

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