Prefab Shelters

Prefab shelters

Prefab shelters are structures that have been prefabricated in whole or part in a factory prior to the on-site assembly. Able to be installed up to 80% faster than conventional construction, prefab shelters offer durability and low maintenance while withstanding harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures. While the most common application that prefab shelters are used for is security enclosures, additional applications include machine enclosures, storage sheds, pump houses, ticket booth, storm shelters, bus stop shelters, guard houses and information booths. The number of types of prefab shelters that are available is only limited by the number of applications in which they can be made use of. Prefab shelters are among the most functional modular buildings that are constructed since they are offer extreme simplicity in design as well as being highly economical. Industries that typically utilize prefab shelters include construction, refrigeration, electronics, storage, automotive, defense, telecommunications and medical. Prefab shelters can be used permanently or as temporary spaces, as well as being able to be used both outdoors and indoors or built in an existing structure.

Typically consisting of a frame and panels, additions such as windows or shelves can be made to custom fit the prefab shelter for the given application. Prefab shelter frames can be constructed from materials including lightweight aluminum, precast concrete and bullet proof steel. Materials that are used to construct the panels include glass and fiberglass reinforced plastic. Both whole prefab shelters and prefab shelter components are manufactured in controlled factory environments. The finished prefab shelter or pieces are then delivered to prepared building sites for installation. Prefab shelters come complete with all the necessary components, including walls, floor trusses, windows, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical wiring and interior finishes. Prefab shelter manufacturers provide flexibility and other advantages over site-construction, such as factory-controlled quality and ease of expansion and relocation. The most significant advantage of prefab shelters is the time saved since they are built according to a carefully monitored timetable within the factory plant. Prefab shelter fabrication uses factory methods to greatly enhance quality and reduce manufacturing time and cost.