An article about Fabric and Steel Sheds Australia

When is a shed, a shed but not really a shed?  When it's a fabric and steel shed!

Fabric and steel sheds are becoming increasingly popular in Australia on farms, building and construction sites;  as workshops, studios and factories; mining and excavation; research projects; animal enclosures; storage and boat sheds; and more.

Also known as tensile fabric structures, for many industries it is a really handy option to be able to take your building with you at the end of a project, or sell it at the end of it's use.

They Look Good - They're exceptionally strong!

Steel Storage Shelters Australia

Splash has received keen interest from the mining and excavation industries, mainly due to their none corrosive qualities, the low radiant heat and the ability to pick them up and take them with you if needed, without any loss of building strength.

Fabric and Steel Sheds can be small (e.g. the size of a car port) to the vast size of the structure shown above which was constructed to be used as a warehouse to store chemicals.  They are available as fixed or portable solutions.

Farm Sheds and Shelters Australia

The Agriculture and Farming industries in Australia have made good use of fabric and steel sheds to house livestock such as pigs, poultry, sheep and dairy cows.  Orchards and granaries use them for storage and packing sheds. Hay farmers in Australia are quick to recognize the storage benefits of dome shaped barns for grain and hay.   Fabric and steel sheds are as useful in the Tropics as they are in cooler climates even snow regions.  They can be built as a fully enclosed storage shed which can be electrically cooled or heated as any other enclosed building, or left open as a shade structure.

Some farmers raise them as a shelter roof to solid walls or posts.

Splash reports that fabric and steel sheds are an opportunity to save money on the costs of traditional buildings and offers the convenience of the ability to relocate the entire structure if necessary.

Temporary Steel Sheds Australia

Considering most businesses are unable to predict where they will be in 5 years, let alone 10,  to be able take a building with you is an attractive option not just for agriculture but many other industries.  The fabrics utilized by Splash Sheds are guaranteed for 3 years, with a life expectancy of 10 plus years. The galvanized tensile frame is expected to outlive several membranes.

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Splash conducts their marketing operations from Cairns Queensland.  The owners of Splash Shelters relocated from New South Wales to tropical Queensland in the late nineties.   David Burston an ex farmer and land owner came upon the manufacturer when looking for steel sheds buildings that were suitable to erect in remote island regions that were subject to extreme weather.  He needed them light for ease of shipping from Australia, easy to erect for none-builders, and able to withstand moderate Cyclones.

Each shelter is separately quoted and manufactured to suit the weather requirements of your locality.

Fabric and Steel Shelters are manufactured in Lake Cargelligo (NSW Australia) and available for shipping to anywhere in Australia, or overseas.   Fabrics were originally designed and manufactured in South Australia, but after a number of exchange of ownerships are now US owned and manufactured in Malaysia.

Splash is gearing up for a United states presence commencing in Texas early 2006, and will then move into Washington and San Francisco later in the year. 

Fabric and Steel Shelters should never to be misconstrued with tents or marquees, even though some say they are as easy to erect.

Fabric and steel sheds are more suited to permanent or semi permanent needs, the larger they get, the less practicable they become to move on a regular basis.  That's why they are being used as emergency shelters and living quarters in devastated zones.

Splash Fabric and Steel Sheds are spark resistant and fully fireproofed fabrics are available upon request.

Splash offers a construction overseeing service for larger structures.

Definitely worth taking a look Australia!

Most popular uses for Steel Sheds in Australia:

To learn more visit Splash Shelters-Structures website now:

Splash Shelters Australia - P.O. Box 5994, Cairns  Australia   4970 Phone 1800 775 244