Fast, Practical Space for Your Business
Fabric Shelters & Sea-Can Structures in Thunder Bay
Covered storage, workspace and equipment shelter without the cost and timeline of a conventional building. SRL builds the foundation, sets the structure and finishes it for year-round use.
- Permits & Drawings
- Fully Licensed & Insured
- Red Seal Certified Trades
- Locally Owned In Thunder Bay
Covered Space, Built Fast
Equipment left out in a Thunder Bay winter gets buried, frozen and worn out. Inventory and materials need somewhere dry. And when your operation grows, waiting a year for a conventional building isn't an option.
Fabric shelters and C-can structures give you strong, practical covered space in a fraction of the time. Done right, they're anchored properly, rated for our snow and wind loads, and set on a foundation that won't heave.
SRL Contracting installs fabric shelters and builds sea-can structures for businesses across Thunder Bay and the region. We handle the site prep, foundations, permits and installation, so you get a finished, usable structure.
Fabric Shelter Installation
Fabric buildings offer wide, open spans with lots of natural light, which makes them ideal for equipment, vehicles, materials and seasonal storage.
Supply and install
We can source a fabric shelter sized for your needs and install it start to finish.
Install a shelter you've already bought
Purchased a kit from TMG or another manufacturer? We'll prepare the site, build the foundation and install it properly.
Equipment and vehicle storage
Keep machinery, trucks and fleet vehicles out of the snow.
Material and inventory storage
Dry, covered storage for building materials, salt, sand and stock.
Sea-Can Buildings & Container Structures
Shipping containers, also called sea-cans or sea cans, are tough, secure and quick to deploy. We turn them into usable buildings.
Container offices and site buildings
Insulated, wired and finished containers for offices, lunchrooms or security.
Workshops and secure storage
Lockable, weatherproof space for tools and equipment.
Multi-container structures
Several containers combined into a larger building.
Covered Bays Between Sea-Cans
One of the most cost-effective ways to create a large covered workspace is to set two containers apart and span a roof between them. The containers become secure storage on each side, with a big covered bay in the middle.
Roof systems spanning between containers
Fabric or framed roofs, depending on your use and snow load.
End walls and doors
Optional end walls to close in the bay.
Built for northern conditions
Properly anchored and engineered for local snow and wind loads.
Foundations & Pads
Every structure is only as good as what it sits on. We prepare the site and build the right base for your structure, soil and use.
Concrete pads and footings
Sized for the structure and its loads.
Learn more about concrete pads and footingsSite preparation and grading
For drainage and a level, frost-resistant base.
Anchoring
To manufacturer and engineering specifications.
HOW IT WORKS
One Team, Start to Finish
Consultation and site visit.
We look at your site, access, soil and how you'll use the structure.
Design and engineering.
Our in-house designer lays out the structure and foundation, working with engineers and manufacturer specifications for snow and wind loads.
Design-buildPermits and approvals.
Many structures need a City of Thunder Bay building permit, especially larger or permanent ones and ones people work in. We confirm what applies and handle the application.
Detailed quote and schedule.
You get an itemized quote and a realistic schedule, including delivery lead times for shelters and containers.
Site prep, foundation and install.
Grading, foundation or pad, setting containers, and installing the shelter or roof, all with our own crew.
Handover.
We walk the finished structure with you and fix anything that isn't right.
Why Thunder Bay Businesses Choose SRL
Foundation to finish. One contractor handles the pad, the structure and the details, so there are no gaps between suppliers.
Built for our winters. Anchoring, foundations and roof systems chosen for northern snow and wind loads.
Skilled crews for commercial work. Skilled crews that meet the requirements of many commercial sites.
Permits handled. We know when a structure needs a permit and take care of it.
Local and established. 10+ years building in Thunder Bay. About SRL
Recent Structures
View all projectsNeed a Permanent Building?
When a shelter isn't enough, we also build commercial fit-outs.
QUESTIONS
Fabric Shelter & C-Can FAQs
Often, yes. The City of Thunder Bay requires a building permit for most new buildings over 10 m² (about 108 sq ft). A standard 20-ft container is larger than that once it's used as a building. Zoning rules may also limit where a structure can go. We confirm the requirements for your site and handle the application.
Yes. If you've bought a fabric building from TMG or another manufacturer, we can prepare the site, build the foundation and install it to the manufacturer's specifications.
They have to be properly rated for it. Fabric buildings come with snow and wind load ratings, and they need to match local requirements. We check the rating for your location and make sure the anchoring and foundation match.
It depends on the size, use and soil. Options range from concrete pads and footings to other engineered bases. We recommend the right one for your site and build it.
Much faster than a conventional building. Once materials are on site and permits are in place, many installs take 2-3 weeks. Delivery lead times for shelters and containers are usually the biggest variable.
Get Covered Before Winter
Tell us what you need to store or shelter and where. We'll visit the site and give you a clear plan and schedule.
