Covered parking structures for new and used vehicle sales provide a long-term solution to several challenges faced by dealerships throughout the year. Exposure to weather conditions like rain, hail, or snow not only disrupts sales but can also damage vehicles. Additionally, intense sunlight and high summer temperatures can negatively affect parked vehicles.
These covered parking solutions protect the entire inventory from hail and snow, reducing insurance costs while ensuring customers can comfortably view vehicles in any weather, enabling uninterrupted sales year-round.
The sales and display area features a roof, while remaining open on the sides up to a height of 2 meters. With appropriate roofing materials, ample natural light is provided, and dealers can take advantage of the large covered surfaces for advertising. Furthermore, installing lighting, especially useful during winter, extends operating hours significantly.
Fabric Structure as a Covered Parking Facility
We use fabric structures with a steel frame to cover parking areas, allowing for large spans exceeding 30 meters without the need for intermediate columns. The structure is covered with a durable PVC membrane, providing excellent protection against the elements. This is the most economical type of coverage, ideal for parking facilities where additional roof insulation is generally unnecessary.
A covered parking area in the form of a fabric structure with a large span between columns
If the location has high ground moisture and condensation needs to be prevented from dripping, an additional PVC membrane can be installed on the ceiling. This extra liner prevents condensation from dripping directly onto parked vehicles.
The robust steel structure is anchored to the ground and engineered to withstand local snow and wind loads, ensuring durability in harsh weather conditions. Our technical team can provide a conceptual design of the structure, including site placement and vehicle layout, to ensure optimal use of the covered area.
New to the Market: Schwarzmann X® Canopy
Schwarzmann X® is a newly developed fabric structure featuring an insulated flat roof (up to a 2° slope) and a modern architectural design. This structure is available for car dealers in the form of a side-open canopy with a flat roof.
Schwarzmann X® Canopy, Bringing a Modern Design to Covered Parking Facilities
Advantages of the Schwarzmann X® Canopy:
- Schwarzmann X® is the only fabric canopy on the market with a flat or near-flat roof (appearing flat due to the parapet wall), offering a sleek, modern visual effect, even near contemporary industrial buildings.
- The roof is designed to hold snow, with load capacities calculated according to EUROCODE standards and an option to install a photovoltaic system.
- Standard metal anchoring enables quick and efficient installation on gravel or asphalt surfaces.
Schwarzmann X® is the result of our company’s research and development efforts, representing an innovation in the market.
Insulated Prefabricated Building as a Car Showroom
We also offer commercial building projects for car showrooms, combining a galvanized steel structure with sandwich panels and a glass facade. Together with your architect, we will design a modern solution for presenting your vehicle brand and constructing a commercial facility that serves as a hub for your sales and operations.
Car Showroom Built with a Steel Structure, Sandwich Panels, and Glass Facades
Solar Panel Installation on Covered Parking Structures
All our structures can support the installation of solar power systems. Our structural engineers account for this in all building calculations. Upon request, the roof can be prepared for attaching a substructure for solar panels, turning your covered parking area into not only a protective space for vehicles but also a contributor to your company’s energy self-sufficiency.
Solar Power System Installed on the Roof of a Schwarzmann X® Structure
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the advantages of a Schwarzmann covered parking structure?
A Schwarzmann covered parking structure is built with a strong steel frame that can be easily anchored into asphalt or gravel surfaces. You don’t need to worry about snow load or the impact of wind. The high-quality PVC membrane protects parked vehicles from weather conditions while allowing enough light for vehicle viewing during the day. An advanced version, the Schwarzmann X® with a flat roof appearance, is also available and comes with additional insulation. All Schwarzmann structures are compatible with solar power system installations.
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Can a covered parking canopy be customized to fit the shape of the lot?
Yes, every covered parking canopy is custom-made and can be adjusted to suit the size of your lot and specific needs, such as accommodating a specific number of vehicles.
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What is the price of Schwarzmann covered parking structures?
Since all structures are custom-built based on specific needs and installation locations, prices vary. To provide an accurate quote, we need the desired dimensions of the structure and information about the site. However, an on-site measurement is preferred to ensure accuracy before preparing a detailed offer. Please note that we do not offer structures smaller than 300 m².
