Warehouses play a key role in logistics and product storage in many industries, and with the growth of online sales, the need for modern warehouses has increased even more. Whether you are building a new warehouse or upgrading an existing one, it is useful to know what aspects to pay attention to in order to ensure optimal functionality of the warehouse facility.
Table of Contents:
The purpose of the warehouse hall
The size of the warehouse and its functionality
Can be expanded and dismantled
Choosing a reliable warehouse manufacturer
Cladding and insulation of the warehouse hall
Foundations and floor bearing capacity
Installations in the warehouse hall
The purpose of the warehouse hall
At the initial stage of planning the investment, it is important to establish the expectations that the warehouse hall should meet, first and foremost:
- What will be the purpose and size of the facility?
- Is it to be expandable in the future?
- What kind of goods will be stored in it?
Once you know the answer to your questions about the purpose of the warehouse, our experienced consultants will be able to suggest solutions that are best for your investment. Functional, realistic and concrete, and most importantly, closely tailored to your needs and expectations. At this stage, an estimate is already possible warehouse valuation. Then you can deal with the design of the warehouse, which will allow you to determine and precisely plan all the important details of the warehouse construction, such as the dimensions, the choice of wall and roof cladding, the insulation of the warehouse, the number of gates, windows and doors, etc. If in doubt, our specialists will advise what solutions will be most beneficial in your case.
When planning your investment – the construction of a storage hall – it is worth paying attention to the following issues, which you can also discuss in detail with our consultants, if necessary.
1. location of the storage hall
Choosing the right location for a warehouse is crucial to the operation of this investment. It must be easily accessible to suppliers and customers and well connected to access roads. WIt is also important to have a good layout of driveways and the area surrounding the warehouse to allow efficient maneuvering of delivery vehicles. In addition, it is worth considering the plot’s access to utilities (electricity, water, sewerage, gas), especially if the storage hall will require heating or cooling (cold storage). In most industries, warehouse locations near major cities, logistics centers or industrial centers work best.
2. the size of the storage hall and its functionality
The size of the warehouse hall should be appropriately selected to meet the needs of the company, taking into account both current and future needs for storage space, as well as the possibility of building a mezzanine floor or separating office or social space. In addition, it is important to plan the appropriate spatial layout of the hall to achieve optimization and safety of work, Determining the method of storage – pallets, storage racks, communication paths, etc.
3. expandable and removable
If you are considering future growth of your company and the possibility of expanding your warehouse space, it is worth considering the possibility of expanding the hall at the design stage. HalMod’s modular designs provide quick and simple expansion of the storage hall – It involves adding more modules to the existing structure. This is a very favorable option for growing companies. On the other hand, in case of relocation of the company’s headquarters, the HalMod steel hall can be dismantled – the structural elements do not lose their quality during proper dismantling and the warehouse hall can be erected again in another location.
4. choosing a reliable warehouse manufacturer
It is worth considering working with a company that cares about the highest quality of services and structures offered, and offers comprehensive steel hall construction services – from design and assistance with formalities, to the installation of the structure and cladding of the warehouse. HalMod is just such a company. With this form of cooperation, you can focus on running your business, and your warehouse is created under the watchful eye of our specialists – timely and professionally.
When choosing a warehouse manufacturer, it is worth paying attention to such issues as:
certifications
and quality of structural steel- modern
steel construction technology
- clear
valuation of warehouse construction
- speed of steel hall construction
- comprehensive project implementation
- professional advice at every stage of the project
Cooperation with HalMod allows you to avoid possible mistakes already at the stage of initial assumptions and design, and the process of implementation and construction of the hall itself proceeds in a predictable, predetermined way, quickly and reliably, without surprises and delays that are often associated with the construction of brick buildings.
Our steel structures meet strict European standards. Storage halls built with the HalMod system can be safely used all year round. HalMod’s steel structure designs take into account the load of atmospheric factors in accordance with the current construction standards, the PN-EN 1991-1-4 wind standard and the PN-EN 1991-1-3 snow standard.
5. cladding and insulation of the storage hall
The choice of warehouse cladding is extremely important, it must be adapted to the purpose of the facility, the type of goods stored and their sensitivity to temperature fluctuations, taking into account fire regulations. Appropriate wall and roof cladding (
steel hall insulation
) and its professional installation can reduce heating and cooling costs in the long term.
6. foundations and floor bearing capacity
When designing the foundation and floor for the warehouse, additional vertical load should be taken into account where goods will be stored. This planning of the potential load and customization of the design allows the construction of a robust and safe facility that will not require frequent maintenance.
7. construction time of the warehouse
In many cases, entrepreneurs want to erect a warehouse hall as soon as possible – the modular solutions used by HalMod provide the possibility of express construction of a warehouse hall on the investor’s plot. The assembly of the structure itself takes only a few days, and the steel hall can be assembled regardless of weather conditions. Therefore, if your investment requires quick implementation, the modular solutions used by HalMod are the best choice.
8. installations in the warehouse hall
Adequate lighting and ventilation are key to effective warehouse operations. It is worth investing in an LED lighting system, which is energy-efficient and provides even illumination throughout the space. In turn, proper ventilation not only improves working comfort, but also helps optimize the costs of heating or cooling the hall. In many warehouse halls, CCTV monitoring systems, alarms, access control systems are useful to improve security of use. It is worth considering solar installations, which allow you to reduce electricity costs. At HalMod, we offer the possibility of designing a warehouse structure for the installation of photovoltaic panels.
9 Permit for the construction of a storage hall
Most investors who decide to erect a warehouse must complete the formalities of obtaining a building permit. Official procedures can sometimes be complicated and time-consuming, especially if an area lacks a local zoning plan. Therefore, HalMod specialists are happy to advise and help investors prepare the relevant documents and obtain a permit for the construction of a warehouse. Read more about
Formalities when building a warehouse
You can read on our blog.
Warehouse hall on notification – without building permit
There are situations in which the construction of a storage hall does not require a building permit – it can be built by notification or even without notification. The option of building a storage hall without a permit is available to farmers who build a storage hall related to agricultural production – up to 300 m2. Read more about
Construction of a warehouse without a permit
and check whether your investment meets the conditions required by law.
Temporary storage halls without a permit
Another situation in which the possibility of building a warehouse without a permit arises is the erection of a temporary facility. If the storage hall will be used in one place for less than 180 days, as a seasonal facility, then no building permit is required. However, even such a temporary facility requires a lot of official paperwork. In practice, steel storage halls are built for use over a long period of time, so avoiding a building permit will not work in these cases.
Construction of a warehouse – stages
When considering the construction of a storage hall, it is important to remember that in addition to the installation of the structure itself, it is necessary to go through the entire process of preparation for construction. The basic stages of warehouse construction are:
- Analysis of the company’s storage needs and future growth opportunities
- official paperwork and design
- soil testing, site preparation
- construction of foundations and floors
- installation of the steel structure of the hall
- installation of cladding (roof, walls)
- embedding of gates, doors, windows
- installation of electrical, sanitary, monitoring systems
- acceptance of the hall for use
The construction of a warehouse is a multi-stage investment that requires good thought and the help of specialists in the steel construction industry. Working with a reliable company, choosing a location, modern construction, appropriate cladding, the ability to expand or dismantle in the future, installations and ensuring security are all key factors to consider in order to create a functional and efficient storage space that meets the needs of the company. Our advanced technological facilities and experienced employees enable us to carry out any warehouse construction project at the highest level.
