Fabric Covered Buildings Foundations and Site Work Service Module 4

Fabric buildings have the ability to be installed on a number of different types of foundations.  This is Milestones Fabric Covered Buildings Service Module 4.  You will find pictures of most all the available fabric building foundations with a short description in this service module.  This information may help you to determine what type of foundation will be the best for your tension fabric structure.

Several anchoring and foundation options exist for fabric covered buildings, and a few things must be considered to determine the best option for your application. Two primary factors should direct your decision on foundation options:

1. Do you require a temporary or a permanent foundation.
2. What is the budget for your project.

Temporary Foundation Options 

Are typically quicker and easier to install, and after disassembly and removal, will leave no lasting trace on the land - good for situations where long-term impact on the environment is a concern. The temporary foundation options are generally less expensive and require less skilled labor.  Temporary fabric building foundations will be less expensive to install but are limited in the size of buildings they will support, and will not match the longevity of permanent foundations.

Temporary foundations usually do not require heavy machinery or a large workforce to install. A couple of people with common tools can prepare a temporary fabric building foundation, most of which do not include a sub floor, work well for agriculture buildings, riding arenas and work areas. Many temporary building foundations will leave little or no environmental footprint behind once the building is removed.

Check out these foundations:  Screw Piles, Helical Anchors and Wood Posts

Permanent Foundation Options 

Will stand the test of time and provide you with the most stable and long-lasting fabric buildings. Consider permanent foundations for sand and salt storage buildings, waste treatment facilities, aircraft hangers, vehicle maintenance buildings, and any other situation that requires a durable foundation.  Permanent foundations are often chosen because they feature a solid, durable floor as part of the foundation, are well suited for industrial type applications.

Check out these foundations:  Cast in Place Concrete, Ecology Blocks, Shipping Containers

The following Foundation and Site Work services can be provided by Milestones Building & Design prior to your building installation:

1.  Foundation Layout

2.  Excavation
3.  Compaction

4.  Install Forms, Rebar / Wire

5.  Pour Concrete

6.  Blacktop

7.  Landscaping