A fabric building is a frame-supported tensioned membrane cladded structure. Fabric buildings can be permanent, insurable buildings and temporary, portable structures. Fabric structures are available in a variety of quality levels.
All Britespan buildings are pre-engineered to ensure building safety and structural integrity. Our premium woven polyethylene fabric is fully tensioned over our steel structural trusses. The fabric material is UV protected, and our steel trusses are hot dip galvanized after all welding and fabrication are complete to maximize the lifespan.
The top three reasons why our customers buy Britespan buildings are:
1) Our fabric allows natural light to illuminate the interior of the building, creating a shadowless and bright environment.
2) Britespan buildings have no interior load-bearing columns that create obstructions.
3) Lead times and speed of construction provide solutions to our customers faster than other methods of construction.
Beyond this, our customers enjoy exceptional ventilation, overall low maintenance management, and options for permanent or portable solutions.
You’ll find Britespan fabric structures in permanent agricultural, commercial and public works building applications. When temporary and portable fabric buildings are required, Britespan delivers customizable solutions for maximum versatility.
Several factors determine the final cost, including location, site conditions, building width and length, foundation type, finishes and accessories. We recommend getting a detailed quote from a local dealer for your specific fabric-building solution.
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Learn more about our financing options here.
The main advantages of tension fabric buildings with steel trusses include the speed of construction, less maintenance, and an improved interior environment compared to steel or metal roof systems.
Fabric structures are installed in days or weeks, not months — a fraction of the time it takes for traditional building methods. You save on installation costs, operating delays, labour, and overall project timelines with our steel-framed fabric-covered buildings.
Additionally, fabric buildings have longer lifespans and require less maintenance. If kept tensioned, fabric covers are known to last over 25 years without needing repair or replacement.
Fabric buildings let in ample natural daylight, saving on utility costs. They improve ventilation and airflow, are non-corrosive, and have UV protection. Fabric cladding does not heat up in the sun, which provides two exceptional advantages:
1. Heat will not be emitted into the building envelope because of radiation.
2. With proper ventilation, the fabric will not experience condensation as steel does during temperature swings.
Learn more about the benefits of choosing a fabric building here.
Britespan fabric buildings offer a great variety of customizable options, such as chimneys and eaves for ventilation, doors, insulation, foundations, side entrances, end/side walls and custom branding that can include logo printing.
We have an impressive series of eight different styles of buildings with various standard sizes for each. Britespan’s fabric buildings start as small as 24’ wide and span up to 210’ wide. Custom configurations are also available for our pre-engineered buildings.
If something happens to damage your fabric building, repairs are easily made with a heat-welded repair or by replacing the damaged panel.
Contact us if you need a fabric building repair.
Our pre-engineered buildings have hot-dipped galvanized steel trusses with a warranty of 20 years and a life expectancy that exceeds 50 years.
Our fabric building covers have a warranty of up to 25 years and a life expectancy that exceeds 30 years.
Absolutely. Any fabric cover damage should be addressed promptly.
If minor damage has occurred with the fabric cover, we can provide you with repair accessories to quickly resolve the challenge.
With more severe damage, we will connect you with your local dealer to provide the best repair solution for your fabric building.
Fabric buildings require very little maintenance. Fabric structures are rigid and durable for decades when they are installed correctly.
Britespan building manuals contain recommended maintenance intervals. We recommend that customers check the lashing winches yearly to ensure proper tension.
Contact your Britespan authorized dealer to learn about preventative maintenance plans, so your Britespan fabric building remains in good serviceable condition.
Britespan’s pre-engineered buildings are sold through a network of local authorized dealers throughout North America and beyond. Our local dealer experts are professionally trained to assist you in selecting the ideal building series and customizations for your unique needs, whether you’re looking for an agricultural, commercial, or municipal building solution.
Our dealers provide turnkey building solutions and look after your project from concept to completion. Your fabric building incorporates local building codes, weather loads and all other features you’ve chosen.
You can finance, lease-to-own or purchase your fabric structure through various financial institutions and lenders. We’ll connect you with the resources and professionals to help you understand the options for financing a new Britespan fabric building.
Yes, Britespan services all fabric structures.
Contact your Britespan authorized dealer to learn about repairs, re-covers and preventative maintenance, so your Britespan fabric building remains in good serviceable condition. A replacement cover will make your building look like new!
Britespan offers a 25-year warranty on elite fabrics (flame retardant & non-flame retardant), 20 years on standard fabrics (non-flame retardant) and a 20-year warranty on our steel trusses. Our warranty ensures peace of mind and is another benefit of Britespan’s pre-engineered buildings.
Britespan’s pre-engineered buildings are available in a variety of styles and sizes. Our buildings range from 24’-210’ ft wide to any length, depending on the building style.
We have an impressive series of eight different styles of buildings with a variety of standard sizes in each.
To understand what building style best fits your needs, please click here.
When you become an Authorized Dealer for Britespan, you work directly with the support of your Business Development Manager, who provides you with the resources, support, and tools you need to succeed.
Your local Business Development Manager will be happy to walk you through the process of becoming a Britespan dealer. Click here to connect with them and learn more about becoming a Britespan dealer.
We are excited that you’re interested in a career with the fastest-growing manufacturer in the fabric-building industry! Click here to see the list of current job openings.
If you want to become a Britespan dealer, we always seek skilled construction and contracting companies to service commercial and agricultural industries across Canada, the United States, and beyond. To learn more about becoming a dealer click here.
