Pre-engineered steel canopies are ideal for organizations that need protection and shelter for employees, equipment, vehicles, or fueling and dispensing systems. Most Shelters Direct-installed canopies are pre-engineered. They can save your project time and money because they are factory fabricated in a controlled environment. This method is more cost-effective and doesn’t require coordinating multiple trades. In this week’s blog, we investigate why pre-engineered canopies are not only more cost-effective but also more efficient.
Avoiding Coordination of Multiple Trades
Pre-engineered steel canopies, like the fueling canopy we refurbished in Montgomery County, are designed and fabricated at a single location.
As stated before, “pre-engineered” simply means the steel canopy is factory-designed and fabricated in one location. Having a canopy pre-engineered means you bypass various trades that would add to the overall time and cost of your canopy installation. Instead of coordinating roofing, metalwork, and ironwork on-site, everything is handled in a controlled environment. This allows portions of the work to be completed before the canopy even reaches your location. The only things that need to happen on the job site are pouring concrete, painting the structural steel and columns (your fascia and decking is pre-finished), and wiring electrical connections (if needed). Keep in mind that some canopies do not need electrical wiring at all, but pouring concrete is always needed.
How Does it Work?
Assembling a pre-engineered canopy is much easier and faster than installing other canopies. Because these canopies are fabricated offsite, no hot work is done at your location. Another advantage of factory fabrication is a higher standard of quality control. When the pieces are delivered to your location, they are assembled using a simple bolt-together process.
Something to Remember
It’s important to note that Shelters Direct can provide you with a fully customized canopy to meet your industry’s needs. Be sure to specify these needs when you talk to our dedicated Shelters Team. They can assist you with customization and any other canopy questions you have.
For over 30 years, Shelters Direct has been a trusted source for the supply and installation of canopies, shelters, and prefabricated booths. We work with a wide variety of clients throughout the United States and abroad to provide quality products and expert installation so you can be confident that we will get the job done right.