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If you’re still thinking “party tent” when you hear about fabric buildings, you haven’t met a Legacy building. Forward thinkers in the automotive industry are turning to fabric structures because they outperform traditional buildings in so many ways.
Public and private fleet owners, automotive parts manufacturers and distributors, auction houses, even dealerships all require vast, unobstructed space that allows you to operate efficiently. With clear span construction and 100% custom design, fabric structures deliver all the features you need, without the drawbacks commonly associated with traditional buildings.
That means you can cover your automotive assets economically.
Coverage protects fleet vehicles from cars and trucks to heavy equipment from damaging dirt, prolonged UV exposure, and inclement weather. And it provides a safer, more pleasant working environment year-round. Where metal buildings feel dark, damp, and noisy, fabric buildings are naturally bright and airy. Where would you rather work?
Clear Span Construction Is Essential
Whatever their purpose, automotive facilities require vast space in which to store vehicles or materials and safely move around. Clear span design makes it easy to manage your assets efficiently and maintain your inventory in cadence with production.
Legacy fabric structures have a rigid I-beam framework that enables clear spans in both length and width–plenty of unobstructed space for vehicle storage and multiple traffic lanes or warehouse aisles.
Pre-engineered metal buildings can be extended beyond 150 feet in either length or width, but the custom engineering required to accommodate that can negate any savings associated with purchasing standardized components. Wood buildings cannot accommodate clear-span construction.
Or maybe you need high eave heights to accommodate tall racking systems. That was the case for AGC Automotive. The manufacturer of automotive windshields and replacement parts chose fabric for their expanded storage facility.
Speedy Construction Keeps Work Moving
“Time is money” is more than a cliché, it’s a fact of business life. The longer you have to wait around to get your building designed and built, the more time you’re spending in an inadequate facility–or not doing business at all. So, how much is your time worth?
Legacy saved the day for one Lexus dealer, who was able to open for business nearly a year before their official facility was finished. Our quick-to-design-and-install fabric building lived up to the Lexus premium name in every way–good for branding and visibility, even better for sales and service.
Tough Enough to Withstand Mother Nature
Legacy fabric structures are increasingly popular because they are reliably durable. They stand up to wind and rain that often damages metal buildings, not to mention extreme conditions from hail and heavy snow loads to seismic events and hurricanes.
Walls and roofs can be insulated to create a weather-proof indoor environment that’s bright, comfortable, and energy-efficient year-round. Davenport, Iowa–a city that knows something about harsh weather–chose a Legacy fabric structure for their new municipal bus barn.
Hassle-Free Maintenance
Building cost includes not only the up-front price but what you will pay in time and money, year in and year out, for maintenance and repairs. With metal buildings, battling rust and corrosion is an ongoing and costly endeavor.
Our ExxoTec™ fabric is inherently corrosion-resistant, fire-resistant, and thermally non-conductive. It is resilient, so it also resists everyday bumps and bruises. If you accidentally damage it with a forklift, repairs or replacing a panel can be done quickly onsite. We can even train your local crew to do small repairs themselves.
Aesthetics
Whatever your business, customer-facing or not, your facility speaks volumes about you. And it serves as a point of pride for employees. Legacy fabric structures are not only tough, durable, and wholly customizable, they look great! Make yours pop using color, logos, and other graphics for custom branding. (Side benefit: fabric buildings are easy to keep clean so they always look their best.)
ROI that Drives a Better Bottom Line
With a Legacy fabric structure, you can own your building rather than leasing. You can get exactly what you want with 100% custom design, and get it installed faster than other types of buildings. You can easily expand it as your business grows. Or relocate it to a new spot or to serve a new purpose. And you can save money on energy and maintenance costs. Traditional buildings just can’t compete.