Halls - frequently asked questions

How long is the service life of the sheathing on a prefabricated hall?

• The Belgian manufacturer of the sheathing on our prefabricated halls, which has a service life of up to 25 years, uses paint which is protected from fading for many years through the use of special technology. The structure of the tarpaulin is highly resistant to UV radiation, temperature changes, and abrasion.
• The tarpaulin on our prefabricated halls will not be blown away in a strong wind, nor will it collapse under a heavy load of snow – every hall is accompanied by technical documentation for the locality in question, which also contains a static computation from an independent structural engineer

What if the tarpaulin on the hall tears or gets damaged?

• • The material used to cover the hall can easily be repaired (by welding).

When it's windy, doesn't the tarpaulin flap on the structure of the hall?

• • When using a prefabricated hall it is impossible to avoid slight "loosening" of the tarpaulin, so to prevent this we use a simple system involving a 'tunnel' in the tarpaulin, which just needs to be tautened around once every 2 years and the tarpaulin stays taut and rigid.

Can prefabricated halls be erected at higher altitudes?

• Lightweight prefabricated halls can be erected in locations with a snow load of up to 4kN/m2 and with wind speeds of up to 180km/h.

Prefabricated halls and foundations

• All that is needed to erect our prefabricated halls is a gravel base at the freezing depth, as the hall is anchored to the ground with iron pegs (see picture of base)

Prefabricated halls and planning permission

• In accordance with § 104 Paragraph 2 c) of Law No.183/20069 Coll., the Building Act, buildings covering an area of up to 300 m2 up to a height of 10m must be reported to the building authorities, with the exception of residential buildings, and halls covering an area of up to 1000 m2 up to a height of 15 m, provided that these buildings and halls have no more than one floor above ground, have no basement, and are temporary, to be in place for no more than 3 years.

Price of prefabricated halls

• We will be glad to provide you with a free quotation for a prefabricated hall at your site - just fill in the query form.

How are prefabricated halls resistant to snow and wind?

When we make a prefabricated hall we always use a local load computation and one provided by an independent structural engineer, who says that for the locality in question (snow region X, wind region Y) the hall must be designed in a certain way. Our prefabricated halls can even be used in Class 8 snow regions, meaning a snow load exceeding 4 kPa. Another very important aspect of our prefabricated halls is their wind resistance. For example, the hangar for helicopter repairs for the Army of the Czech Reublic and other branches of the military (now located in Afghanistan) can withstand bursts of wind of up to 190 km/h.

Do you have any other questions about our prefabricated halls?

• Would you like a non-binding quotation? You can use our query form
• Would you just like to ask about something? Write to us using the contact form and we will be glad to answer your questions.