Portable buildings are the next step up from
tents for long term shelter. We build from a variety of fabrics,
depending on your application. These are tough products: some of our
portable buildings have been in continuous seasonal use in Alaska for
decades now.
Our portable buildings can be linked together for a mess hall or other purposes. Photo courtesy Deltana Outfitters.
About Our Portable Buildings
Alaska Tent & Tarp upgrades the wall tent. Our portable building offers reliability, utility & convenience at a reasonable price. These are custom made in our Fairbanks plant. Each piece is made to fit. There are a wide variety of uses for these buildings. Obvious uses include accommodations of fishing or hunting guide clients, mine workers, or survey crews on long term projects. Others have used our portable buildings for aircraft maintenance: bring the building to the aircraft in a remote site, rather than the other way around. Ice carvers one year used one of our portable buildings to provide a warmer than ambient temperature to work in -- but still below freezing.
Portable buildings are the best choice for intermediate term application. These are sturdy structures that will take a beating from wind and the elements. They are quite versatile. They can be set up on ground or on floor system. The basic system is a rigid structure with tough fabric skin.
Frame
Our portable buildings can be linked together for a mess hall or other purposes. Photo courtesy Deltana Outfitters.
The frame for this Quonset-style building is constructed from 1 square galvanized steel tubing. Square tubing was selected because of its strength and durability when compared to the same sized round tube. Each arch and base section has a 5 x Ύ square tube joint. The added length in the joint increases stability. The maximum length of standard frame members is 6 ½ feet. This size allows for ease in transportation and handling. The only exception is the door frame, it has two members that are 8 feet in length.
Erection of the frame can be accomplished in a very short time. The base section is assembled, squared and anchored. The building ends are attached to the end frame sections. The wall sections, arches and longitudinal bracings are assembled. The building is ready to accept the cover.
When erected, the building has a ridge height of 8 feet and due to the design of our side members; very little space is lost near the walls.
Two people, step ladder (or 55 gallon drum) and something to drive the stakes is all that is needed to put up the building.
Cover
Alaska Tent & Tarp has been in the fabric business for many years. This experience enables us to advise our customers in the choice of a building cover that will do the job properly. For example, we know that a non-breathable synthetic fabric makes a poor cover for any structure that will house people. Unless the area can be well ventilated, condensation will become a problem. With this in mind, we fabricate a 13 oz. Army Duck (canvas) cover. This material has been treated for fire, water and is mildew resistant. Our top grade wall tents have been made from this material for the past 25 years. Its proven performance and durability makes this an excellent cover choice. We also make portable buildings with 18 oz low temperature arctic (LTA) vinyl.
Standard Equipment
The listed equipment and features are furnished standard with our buildings:
- 54 triangular zippered window with mosquito net in the rear of the building.
- 12 vinyl splashguard on the bottom of the canvas cover combined with a 12 sealing flap around the bottom of the entire cover.
- 1/4 rope sewn in the hem at the bottom of the cover for added strength.
- 4 each auger anchors (40) for our ratchet tightening system.
- Carrying bags for cover and frame.