Fabric Buildings & Fabric Structures
Fabric Building Construction Experience
We've erected 1000's of fabric buildings across the United States for bulk road salt storage, sports facilities, warehousing, grain storage, and many other applications. We have a Division dedicated to fabric structures -- our team of fabric building estimators, project managers, and self-performing installation crews are highly knowledgeable and offer experience you can trust. Tension fabric buildings offer many advantages compared to conventional structures.
Customizable & Versatile Fabric Structures
Fabric covered buildings can be customized with ventilation, interior layouts, door and end wall options, HVAC, electrical, lighting, conveyer systems, fabric covers and colors, and more. Fabric buildings are ideal for a wide variety of applications in the commercial, industrial, and agribusiness industries, such as:
- Sports facilities
- Salt and sand storage
- Equipment storage
- Grain storage
- Dry fertilizer storage
- Boat slip covers
- Aircraft hangars
- And much more
Greystone's team was easy to work with, explained every detail of our fabric building, and was great from start to finish. I would recommend Greystone to anyone.
Brad Strgar, Balkan Township Supervisor
Bulk Salt Storage at Port of Mobile, Alabama
Greystone Construction completed two fabric bulk salt storage buildings at the Port of Mobile in Alabama, measuring 180' × 324' and 180' × 288'. The structures provide durable, high-capacity storage to protect bulk salt from the elements while supporting efficient material handling operations at the port.
Alpha Ridge, Maryland Composting Facility
To support the early stages of compost production, the GC Fabric Building Division constructed a 155’ x 224’ fabric building enclosure dedicated to pre‑processing. Inside the building, incoming green waste and food waste are combined and prepared for composting, and larger material is ground into smaller pieces using a grinding machine to create a more consistent blend. This controlled, covered workspace helps streamline material handling, creating an efficient, scalable composting workflow while supporting the County’s sustainability goals and protecting the surrounding environment.
Fabric Horse Barns at Canterbury Park
The Canterbury Park Barn Redevelopment & Backside Improvements is a landmark investment in Minnesota’s horse racing industry. Celebrating 30 years of live racing, Canterbury Park partnered with Greystone to deliver modern equine facilities, including state-of-the-art fabric horse barns, upgraded trainer spaces, a new stable gate entrance, and improved roadways—all replacing outdated structures.
Willmar, Minnesota Outdoor Covered Ice Rink
The GC Fabric Building Division recently completed this 117' x 232' fabric structure for the City of Willmar, Minnesota, to serve as a premium ice rink cover. Its open-ended design provides excellent airflow and visibility, while the column-free interior ensures unobstructed space for skaters and spectators. The fabric roof allows natural lighting, creating a bright and inviting environment while protecting the rink from snow, rain, and harsh weather. Engineered for durability and efficiency, this structure extends the skating season and reduces maintenance, making it an ideal solution for municipal recreation facilities.
Greene County Agronomy Services Fertilizer Building
The GC Fabric Building Division recently completed a 52,300‑SF custom Britespan fabric building for Greene County Ag Coop in Jefferson, Iowa. This unique fertilizer storage facility was engineered with straight sidewalls, independent roof and wall covers, multiple baseplate elevations, and a centrally positioned lean‑to. Despite a fast‑tracked schedule, challenging weather conditions, and intricate design requirements, the team delivered the project safely, on time, and to the client’s complete satisfaction.
Quick to Install & Cost Efficient Fabric Buildings
Fabric buildings can oftentimes be constructed in less than a week.
Fabric covered buildings are low maintenance, can be installed on a variety of foundations, and fabric structures are more affordable than traditional structures.
The fabric covering is resistant to UV rays while also allowing natural light through thereby reducing lighting costs and creating a safer work environment.
Clear Span Building Widths, Unlimited Length
Fabric buildings can clear span anywhere from 16 feet wide to more than 300 feet wide. Fabric structures can be virtually any length and can easily be lengthened further as your operations grow.
Fabric covered buildings can be installed on many different foundations such as concrete pad and piers, concrete blocks, sea containers, poured concrete walls, and more.
Advantages of Greystone’s Fabric Building Services
- Experience you can trust - Our fabric building team has designed and installed more than 1300 fabric covered buildings across the United States.
- Greatest value - Our sales and estimating team will listen to your needs and present you with tension fabric building options for the greatest value in terms of your budget and your operational efficiency.
- Highest quality - When designing and constructing a fabric building, Greystone adheres to the same high standards in terms of quality, service and craftsmanship maintained in all areas of our business.
- Engineering - Greystone ensures your building will meet your local wind, seismic, snow, and unbalanced snow loads.
- Our installation crews - Our team of installers are highly skilled and know fabric buildings inside and out.
- Our ability to travel - We can mobilize our crews to install your building anywhere in the continental U.S.
- We demand superior corrosion resistance - For highly corrosive environments like salt or fertilizer storage, you need to be sure your fabric structure's steel frames and welded components receive a hot-dipped galvanized finish after fabrication to ensure a complete zinc coating both inside and out.
- We will write public bid specifications - We routinely work with municipalities and DOTs to understand their bulk road salt and sand storage needs and write bid specifications for the best fabric building solution. Our process ensures they receive a high quality, engineered fabric covered building with a layout that allows for the greatest efficiency when snow flies and trucks need to be loaded with salt quickly and safely.
Photo Gallery: Fabric Buildings
Unlimited Applications of Fabric Buildings
Agriculture
- Grain Storage
- Machinery Storage
- Livestock Barn
- Fertilizer Storage
- Hay Storage
- Hoop Barn
Salt & Sand Storage
- Equipment Storage
- Salt Storage
- Sand Storage
- Salt Shed
- Salt Dome / Barn
Oil, Gas & Mining
- Temporary Building
- Buildings on Containers
- Warehousing
- Workshop Building
- Equipment Storage
Sports & Recreation
- Athletic Facility
- Indoor Soccer Arena
- Hockey Arena
- Tennis Facility
- Motor Sports Arena
Industrial
- Warehousing
- Workshop Building
- Buildings on Container
- Equipment Storage
- Temporary Building
Marine
- Boat Slip Cover
- Winter Boat Storage
- Port Storage
- Dock Cover
Waste & Recycling
- Waste Transfer Station
- Recycling Center
- Compost Building
- Waste Facility
Aviation
- Airplane Hangar
- Airport Garage
- Aircraft Storage
- Portable Hangar
Benefits of a Self-Performing General Contractor
Time
Because we know how to do the work, we are able to manage the schedule more efficiently and ensure work is completed on time.
Money
Our self-perform knowledge provides owners and architects with highly accurate budget information regarding labor and material options that will provide the very best value.
Quality
When you choose Greystone and our self-performing crews, you can be sure the quality of our work will be excellent. Our skilled professionals take great pride in their craft.
Safety
We work hard to ensure the safety of every person on our job sites. Our self-performing crews are laser-focused on safety and enhance the overall safety atmosphere on construction sites.