Guard houses are portable buildings or shelters used at access points or checkpoints to provide security and accountability to the access restrictions of an area requiring authorization to enter. Guard houses can be guard booths, guard shelters, border inspection booths, ticket booths, security-access checkpoints and observation or visual towers. These are an important element of any business or organization as by providing a checkpoint at the entrance, you are able to control who comes in and out of the premises.
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American PartitionsRancho Santa Margarita, CA 949-589-5656 American Partitions, established in 1976, has grown to be the leading manufacturer of guard houses in the United States. Our unparalleled product line, which includes modular offices, in-plant offices, full height partitions, mezzanines, and cleanrooms, allows us to offer our clients a diversified selection of cost effective solutions for their growing needs. Call us today!
NRB [USA] Inc.Ephrata, PA 888-897-7089 With NRB guard houses, you get "Best in Class" buildings and service with the permanence of conventional construction, at competitive prices, faster. NRB modular construction is a simpler way to build. Once you have seen and experienced our off site delivery method we think you will agree that we can simplify the construction of your next building project. Call us today!
Abtech, Inc.Santa Ana, CA 800-394-7699 Abtech, Inc. is a manufacturer, designer, builder and installer of prefabricated and custom turnkey environmentally controlled modular cleanrooms. We specialize in guard houses and other items including hardwall cleanrooms and softwall cleanrooms with temperature and humidity control. Call us today or visit our website for more information or to request a quote.
Carp Building Structures, Inc.Milford, CT 203-877-3334 Carp Building Structures, Inc. was formed in 1997 to design and manufacture a better modular structure at a competitive price. We began as an outgrowth of Carpenter Construction of New England. Through their years of hands-on experience setting all types of guard houses, we could manufacture a product significantly superior to what was then on the market.
Par-Kut International, Inc.Harrison Township, MI 800-394-6599 Since the early 1950s, Par Kut has served governmental, military, educational and medical institutions, as well as the private sectors for industrial and commercial concerns, airports and water ports. From parking attendant buildings to bullet resistant, high security enclosures to waiting shelters, we've built them all. Call us today if you are in need of guard houses.
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Guard House
Due to their relatively compact size, guard houses are almost always prefabricated and crane or fork-liftable or knocked-down and ready for instant assembly on site. The construction process of prefab shelters is quick and inexpensive, especially when compared with conventional building methods. While not intended for permanent installation, the guard houses are semi-permanent structures which can last for many years in one location. As relocatable buildings however, guard houses typically lack an attached foundation and are able to be moved around as and when needed. Guardhouses are manned by personnel and therefore require comfortable interior features. They are almost always insulated to maintain a comfortable interior temperature, and windows and doors allow for ease of vision and access respectively. Options such as HVAC systems, counters and interior storage, windows and doors, including sliding doors, phone jacks and rest rooms add to the livability of the space.
Mostly used for security applications, these buildings are usually manned by a security contract company and are used to protect the people who protect the facilities. Therefore, guard houses typically have extra specifications such as bulletproof wall panels, reinforcing against vandalism, explosions and fire, as well as against natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes. Guard houses are also constructed to withstand environmental effects such as extreme temperatures, rain and winds etc and have easy access and exit points. They are typically constructed from a durable and strong material such as steel and are sealed against leaks, typically with polyurethane sealed joints. Guard houses tend to be almost completely maintenance free due to their simple structure and construction. The outside of guard houses can be finished in a variety of different ways in order to blend with the surroundings, or to incorporate company colors into the exterior of the guard house. Coatings and paint can be used on the exterior and interior of the structure, and can be used for insulative, or heat rejecting layers. Depending on the size of entry point the guard house is protecting, and how many persons are working there, guard houses can range from small one-man size structures to larger multi-functional structures.
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