If you are in the process of buying or leasing a portable fabric structure, you'll find others who claim to have exactly what you need. To help you make a wise decision, here are some useful questions to ask:

• The Company:
1. Does the company have a long history of quality manufacturing?
2. Can they (and will they) give references and refer you to satisfied customers?
3. Is the physical address to the company available or is it a PO Box?
4. Can you visit them at their offices?
5. Are they active members of the IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International)?
6. Does the supplier have the ability to engineer a custom design?
7. Does the supplier have an in-house customer service department?
8. Does the supplier actually manufacture what they sell or are they a broker?
9. Are the people assigned to your project dedicated full time employees or are they contract workers hired temporarily?
10. Is the installation crew safety trained and certified drug-free?


• The Contract:
1. Does the contract give line-item prices?
2. Is a fixed installation/dismantling fee included in the total price?
3. How much/what type of equipment must you supply for set up?
4. Once the contract is signed, how many days until your structure will be shipped?
5. Will you receive a comprehensive set of plans with a raised engineering seal?
6. Do their roof panels include a soffit?
7. Does their structure have vertical sidewalls or curved walls? Curved walls will rob you of usable interior space.
8. Will you receive a 20+ page fully illustrated installation manual?
9. Are their products made in America?