Customize Your Fabric Structure with Your Choice of Accessories
One of the reasons why businesses seek out Big Top is that our fabric structures can be equipped with a range of options to fit virtually any requirement. Our shelters are used in nearly every industry, including construction, oil and gas, mineral and mining, marine, military, aviation, and waste management, to name a few examples. The range of options that Big Top can include truly makes our shelters some of the most versatile solutions on the market.
When you partner with Big Top, we can equip your fabric structure with:
- Doors, including hydraulic powered and metal doors, plus accordion fold or freezer vinyl flaps
- Flooring, ranging from HexaDeck to roadway matting and sports surfaces
- HVAC systems, complete with ventilation, AC and heating units, and air scrubbing systems
- Insulation to maximize climate control
- Lightning protection, which allows you to use your shelter as a muster station during inclement weather
- A crane rail system for mobile functionality
- And much more
No matter how you customize your fabric structure from Big Top, you can rely on the protective benefits that they provide. For instance, our translucent fabric has a UPF rating of 2,000 and blocks 99.95 percent of harmful UV-A and UV-B radiation, keeping your staff, materials, and equipment safe. Plus, it will help to maintain a comfortable interior temperature that is 15 degrees cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than the outside climate, which can help you save on energy costs.
Let us know how we can customize a fabric structure for you by contacting us today. When you do, be sure to ask about the potential tax benefits that you can enjoy with a Big Top shelter.
ANCHORING/FOUNDATIONS Whether it’s dirt, asphalt, concrete, wood or even an ISO shipping container, our experts work closely with you to determine which anchoring method or mobility solution best fits your needs. READ MORE |
Anchoring options include: • 40” spiral anchor • Concrete anchor |
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DOORS Access points make a big difference in ease of use, and maintaining energy efficiency. Whether it’s glass, aluminum, or fabric, our door options provide added insulation and enable large-scale entry. READ MORE |
Door options include: • Disappearing Vinyl • Metal Door • Personnel • Hydraulic Powered Door • Clear Vinyl Freezer Flaps • Accordion Fold vinyl flap |
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ELECTRICAL Our structures are designed to provide natural light flow during the day. We work with you to determine your lighting needs and provide design, manufacturing and delivery of all components. READ MORE |
Electrical options include: • Metal-halide Lights • Fluorescent Lights • Flood Lights |
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ENGINEERING Wind and Snow loading are important factors when it comes to your fabric structure. If required, we can provide engineered stamped drawings for all 50 States and Internationally (IBC). |
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FLOORING If you are not installing on a concrete slab or other fixed system we have many flooring options to choose from. |
Flooring options include: • Hexadeck • Event Deck • Turf/carpet • Sports flooring |
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GUTTERS AND TRIM KITS Fabric gutters are available for adjoining structures. Aluminum terminations bars prevent flapping in highly windy areas and give a more finished look. Also prevents groundwater intrusion. READ MORE |
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HVAC Proper heating, air conditioning and ventilation are critical to both a shelter’s contents and the safety of its workers. Big Top offers many conditioning choices. READ MORE • Air remediation • Air scrubbing systems |
• Vent options • Dehumidification • Big Ass Fans • 10 ton Carrier • Wall mounted AC units • Flex Duct • Duct socks • Radiant Tube • Radiant – Electric • Forced Air |
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INSULATION • Astro Foil • Insulation Liners • Batt Insulation – R30 |
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LIGHTING • 400 W Metal Halide • LED lighting • Fluorescent lighting • Flood Lights • Obstruction lighting • Wall pack • Exit |
• Exit with battery Back up • Incandescent • Exterior Lighting |
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LIGHTNING PROTECTION We offer various of levels of protection to help meet your budget. READ MORE |
• Preventor 2005A • UL Rated Air Terminal System (Big Top exclusive) • Standard Air Terminal System (Big Top exclusive) • Grounding Kit |
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MOBILITY A mobile structure gives you the ability to choose different sites, lessen environmental impact and cut costs. Our new structures can be built to be crane lift-able, and we also offer a retro fit kit for structures 2012 and newer. Wheeled mobility options also available. READ MORE |
• 100 & 70 lb crane rail • Manual and pneumatic jacks • V-grooved wheels (roll on inverted angle) • Casters (mounted to directly to structure) |