What can I use a container- bunker silo shelter for?

Many of our customers use our canopies as multifunctional spaces on-site. Think, for example, of a covered workspace, storage area, or temporary shelter. On construction sites, such a structure is often called a “saw shed,” but in practice, the applications are much broader.

Especially when working outdoors year-round, it’s a great advantage to be able to work and store materials in a dry and sheltered area.

• Available from stock

  We keep all our models in stock and can deliver within 1 to 2 weeks in the Netherlands and Germany.

• Quick and easy assembly

  Depending on the model (and whether you choose front and rear walls), assembly usually takes between half a day and five days.

• Flexible and relocatable

  Our shelters are demountable and can be easily reassembled at a different location.

• Smart use of space

  Place the shelter between two containers, on concrete blocks, walls, or directly on the ground, anything is possible.

• Durable and weather-resistant

  Suitable for year-round use: resistant to rain, wind, and snow loads.

• Budget-friendly solution

  Our smallest models are available from just €590 (excl. VAT), making them an affordable alternative to storage or warehouse tents.

In this blog, we’ll show you even more ways our customers are using their shelters.

1. A covered workspace

Many of our customers work outdoors at temporary locations, for example in construction or infrastructure projects. A shelter allows employees to perform tasks like sawing or assembling in a dry environment. That’s why shelters in construction are often called “saw sheds.” Once the work is done, the shelter can be easily disassembled and rebuilt at the next location.

2. A bunker silo for bulk materials storage

Any goods stored loose and unpackaged, so-called bulk materials, can be stored under a shelter. Think of soil, gravel, sand, road salt, pellets, wood chips, or harvested crops such as grain or potatoes.

A bunker silo is easy to build yourself. You create two long walls using concrete blocks, optionally with a back wall. One or more shelters are mounted in a row on the walls. If needed, concrete slabs can be laid on the ground, and your bunker silo is ready for use.

When building a bunker silo, be sure to consider the fixed width dimensions of our models listed on the website: 8, 10, 12, or 15 meters. Need a shelter in a different size? That’s also possible, read more about it here. In terms of length, you can place multiple shelters in a row to reach any required lengt

3. A waste storage area

Shelters are frequently used by recycling companies as well. It’s a cost-effective way to protect goods in open waste containers from rain and snow. Container or bunker silo shelters offer the advantage of being quick and flexible to set up, dismantle, and rebuild elsewhere.

4. A sludge storage area

Our shelters are also used at water treatment facilities for sludge storage. You might wonder why sludge needs to be protected from rain and snow? Dry sludge has less mass and weight compared to wet sludge. Keeping sludge dry with a shelter allows it to be stored and transported more efficiently and cost-effectively.

5. A carport or vehicle shelter

Parking your vehicle with an open cargo bed under a shelter means the load stays dry. This saves time and effort, you don’t need to unload and reload your items every day just to keep them dry. Container or bunker silo shelters are also great as storage solutions. Whether it’s a classic car, motorcycles, a boat, a caravan, or a camper, these vehicles need a covered "winter sleep''. Shelters with front and rear walls offer the necessary protection against the elements.

6. The container shelter at events

Here’s a use you might not think of right away: a container shelter as a roof above a stage at festivals. The necessary equipment or instruments can be stored in the containers themselves. The shelter can also serve as a covered workspace for festival crew members. And with a container shelter, you can quickly create a covered outdoor bar with seating. At trade fairs, a container shelter is a fantastic way to set up a unique exhibition stand.