When constructing an airplane hangar, many decisions have to be made, and one of the major decisions is what material to use. Consider using a pole frame building because of the many benefits it offers.
1. Hangars Protect Your Airplane
The protection offered by hangars is twofold: First, a hangar will protect your aircraft from bad weather and temperature extremes. Both of these can cause damage to your aircraft, the weather affecting the paint, fuselage, and wings, and the temperature extremes affecting the fuel lines and other engine components. When correctly insulated, a pole frame hangar can be easily climate-controlled to keep your aircraft safe.
Second, hangars keep your aircraft safe from thieves and vandals as well. Whether or not vandals are pranksters or malicious people out just to destroy your property, a solidly constructed pole frame hangar will act as a deterrent. Of course, if someone really wants to trash your aircraft, that person will. As with any security, deterrence applies to people who think twice about such acts. The same reasoning applies to thieves. In both cases, the vandals and thieves would most likely move on to easier targets than having to defeat the security system of your pole frame hangar.
2. Pole Frame Hangars Are Durable
The construction methods for these structures include posts that are sunk 4 feet or more into either the ground itself or into concrete bunkers that are built into the ground. That way, if strong winds strike the area, the energy from them is transferred down the poles into the ground. These pole frame hangars are much sturdier than similar buildings made with steel supports.
Further, in addition to the concrete-supported poles, trusses and girts connect the poles and help to support the roof. Because of the superior construction techniques involved with building pole frame hangars, they’ll outlast other kinds of hangars.
3. They Also Come as Kits
Which would take longer, putting together a puzzle that’s already been cut or cutting the pieces out first? The answer is obvious, and pole frame hangars can be had in kit form. You receive everything that you need to assemble the hangar other than the concrete and digging equipment. The speed with which these hangars can be assembled is one of the big bonuses with these items.
With the time and money you save during assembly, you can add upgrades to the basic hangar. These could include anything from a small office to a full apartment with multiple bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen. That way, if your hangar is a long distance from your regular home, then you can stay overnight for your convenience. Also, it’s possible to live there full-time. That’ll give you more time to fly as you desire. Of course, it’s still possible to hire a contractor to assemble your pole frame hangar from the kit.
Obviously, pole frame hangars are an excellent choice for storing and protecting your aircraft. They’re durable, cost-efficient, good-looking, and flexible in their use. If you were to build one, or have one built, today, then your aircraft will thank you.
