Building Solutions in Fort St John

At SpanMaster, we’re proud to deliver durable, customizable construction solutions made for Fort St John's tough weather and diverse industries. Whether you’re looking for steel-framed, tensioned fabric structures for industrial storage or fabric buildings for agricultural needs, our team has the expertise to design and deliver buildings that stay within your timeline and budget. From sturdy Quonset-shaped barns to versatile all-weather shelters for farming or industrial logistics, our locally focused approach ensures every project meets the highest standards for quality and compliance.

Your Partner in Meeting Fort St John’s Unique Building Needs

Fort St John, as a hub for pipeline and oil and gas logistics, needs structures that can handle a lot. Farmers around the city can also rely on efficient fabric buildings for commodity and equipment storage and livestock, while companies in oil and gas logistics, and construction need strong, adaptable spaces to support their operations. We also cater to emerging sectors like relocatable vehicle bays, materials storage and utility shelters, especially in high-growth zones like Site C and other surrounding communities.

Building Challenges in the Fort St John Region

Harsh Weather Conditions and Material Longevity

From deep winter cold to spring thaws, the climate can be punishing, demanding all-weather shelters in Fort St John. That’s why we build with high-tensile fabrics and post-production, hot-dip galvanized steel: materials that are engineered to last and keep your operations moving all year long.

Wind Loads and Snow Accumulation

Northern BC’s wide-open terrain means buildings here must withstand serious snow and wind. Our steel and fabric structures are designed to bear heavy loads and meet strict safety standards.

Permitting and Municipal Standards

Navigating Fort St John’s building codes and permit systems can be a hassle. With years of experience dealing with a variety of Cities and Districts within BC, we help you stay compliant and on schedule.

Why Choose SpanMaster Structures in Fort St John?

Made in Canada: Our buildings are manufactured and assembled locally for faster delivery and cost savings.

Custom Designs: No one-size-fits-all, every SpanMaster building is made to suit your specific needs.

Engineered for British Columbia: Designed to endure Fort St John’s climate with corrosion-resistant materials and superior load ratings.

Support from Start to Finish: We guide you through everything, from foundations to installation and beyond.

Industries We Serve in Fort St John

In Fort St John, we serve agricultural, commercial, and industrial sectors with workshops, and equipment and commodity storage, and construction trades with dry storage, and portable work shops.

Building Solutions We Offer in Fort St John

We provide pre-engineered steel framed fabric buildings, Quonset-shaped or peaked roof shelters, all-weather shelters, custom site load and building use specific fabrication, and modular portable units in and around Fort St John.

FAQ

We offer free consultations by phone or email to discuss translating your structural size requirements into a custom site specific profile with a unique truss spacing that will safely exceed your site snow/rain/wind loads. We discuss your building use, lay-out, door sizes and locations and potential foundation options to match your exact needs.

Yes, both our manufacturers supply standard hot dip galvanized Canadian steel trusses with Canadian manufactured, tensioned polyethylene fabric covers. This combination meets CAN/ULC Standards and is A660-10 –and S367 certified, so it can meet a local Building Permit if required. Import structures are not designed site specific, are not A660-10 or S367 compliant and generally do NOT meet Canadian safety or Building Permit requirements. Our building fabric has proven to be flexible and resilient over nearly 3 decades of use, in any climate conditions.

Yes, by phone or by email. We use all technologies to investigate your proposed site location for access or potential sheltered conditions and advise if there are any concerns. We will discuss your site prep requirements and provide a firm quote. Whether you want a KIT Building you can self-install or a turn-key supply and install project on your prepped site including foundation, doors and basic ventilation, we can provide pricing and advice. If required, we can also arrange a site visit.

Our suppliers can usually engineer, manufacture and ship a building within 6-8 weeks, depending on factory and freight scheduling.

Yes, we have design, installation, and Repair & Maintenance services available year-round everywhere in BC.

We are always just a phone call or email away to help in any Warranty (or non-warranty) situation. We have Repair & Maintenance services available year-round everywhere in BC.

You name it, we Cover-All Industries in and around Fort St John. Call us today to discuss your exact specifications. We have been supplying and installing steel and fabric buildings since 1998, and would be happy to identify buildings close to Fort St John you can visit to see some of what we can do.

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Building Solutions in Fort St John

Your Partner in Meeting Fort St John’s Unique Building Needs

Building Challenges in the Fort St John Region