Empty silage clamps take up valuable space and provide no return. With a custom-made shelter, the existing retaining walls can be turned into a practical storage hall for bulk materials, machines, raw materials or other goods.
Full drive-through access at the front is maintained, and you can choose whether the rear wall should be open or closed. The structure is designed to connect to the existing concrete walls, without the need for excavation work or changes to the site layout.
Storage bays for sand, soil or compost are often built using retaining walls or concrete walls. These walls can be used as the basis for a shelter, creating a covered storage area without having to change the site layout.
The maximum width of the shelter is 15 metres. In practice, almost any concrete wall is suitable, even if it is narrower than 210 mm. For non-standard dimensions, we assess whether a technical adjustment is possible. Not sure? Send us a photo and the dimensions, and we will be happy to take a look with you.
Width, length, wall height, wind load and application vary from site to site. We assess your situation and design a shelter that technically matches what is already in place.
We supply shelters for:
Narrow or wide silage clamps
Low or high retaining walls
Short or long storage bays
Agricultural or industrial use
Every design includes calculations and drawings tailored to your specific walls.
Materials and tools need to stay dry while remaining directly accessible. With a silage clamp shelter, you make use of the space you already have, without having to prepare a new site.
Suitable for:
Bulk materials, raw materials and biomass
Machines and equipment
Compost, sand, soil and other loose bulk materials
As long as retaining walls or concrete walls are in place, a shelter is possible in most cases.
No two sites are the same. Width, length, wall height, wind load, snow load and application vary from project to project.
Narrow or wide silage clamps
Short or long storage bays
Agricultural or industrial use
Low or high retaining walls
The final price is determined by factors such as width, length, wall height, wind load, snow load, location and type of structure.
Solutions | |
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Temporary shelter (EN 13782) | From €90/m² excluding VAT |
Permanent shelter (EN 1090) | From €120/m² excluding VAT |
Can my existing silage clamp be covered?
The chances are highest when:
The retaining walls are thick enough for anchoring. If the wall is too narrow, the anchor will be too close to the edge.
The walls are stable, straight and square, without cracks, subsidence or crumbling edges.
The walls do not have a rounded top.
The shelter can be placed properly in the centre of the wall.
Few additional adjustments are needed to the existing structure or surroundings.
Also pay attention to height, wind load and snow load. A high or narrow wall can create extra risk. This is especially the case on open sites, near water or in coastal areas.
In practice, this means that a silage clamp may fit in terms of dimensions, but may still need an additional structural assessment. The combination of wall, anchors and wind load largely determines whether installation is safe.
What if the retaining walls are not heavy enough?
Sometimes the wall is suitable for installation, but extra weight is needed. In certain situations, additional concrete blocks against the side wall can be considered. This must always be assessed structurally per project.
A standard shelter is often the most economical solution, but safety always comes first. A strong roof on a wall that is too weak is not a safe solution.
What information do we need to calculate the silage clamp shelter?
To assess whether a shelter can be installed on your existing silage clamp, we would like to receive:
the width, length and height of the silage clamp;
the thickness of the retaining walls;
the centre-to-centre distance between the retaining walls;
photos of the current situation, especially of the top of the walls;
location details in relation to wind load;
any drawings or structural information about the concrete walls.
Our product specialists are happy to help you choose the right shelter for your situation.
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