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Repairing Fabric Covered Buildings

 

As with all buildings at some point in their lifetime they will need to be repaired in one way or another, cosmetically or structurally. Fabric covered buildings are often more easily and less costly to repair than other buildings.

One of the most frequently asked questions is, “What if I get a hole in the fabric, can it be fixed?” The answer is yes! A small hole can easily be fixed by the owner using an adhesive patch material made for fabric buildings that can be purchased. It is a good idea to purchase some of this with your fabric covered building so a quick repair can be made to protect what’s inside. The process is simple, get the area around the hole clean, cut a piece of patch material big enough to cover and apply it over the hole.

If there a large hole in your buildings cover, or a tear created by a forklift, vehicle, or other equipment, then it’s time to call us so we can repair that for you. Those types of damages are usually considered structural and we will need to bring our heat welder in and weld a patch over the top.

We have actually repaired and have even replaced the covers on some fabric covered buildings while they were being used for manufacturing and storage without displacing or disrupting the work going on inside.  

When it comes to fixing things like trusses, purlins, winches, belts etc., we keep records on what parts are included in each of our buildings and can usually replace them quite easily. The reason for this is the way that fabric covered buildings are constructed. Due to their “open construction” the parts are easy to reach and replace and because of this the small amount of labor needed keeps the repair costs lower.

What we would like to mention here is we are often asked to repair fabric buildings produced by other companies. We are usually able to fix the fabric but sometimes not the parts. We can often come up with a suitable replacement part but not when it comes to the main trusses, etc. we may be able to repair but not replace them.

split seam   repair of split seam in fabric buildings

building damage     building damage repairs to fabric buildings

a hole in the fabric buildings cover

 

 

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