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Permit guide What building departments across Canada typically require in a fabric building permit application.Inspection overview What a professional inspection covers and how to tell when your building needs one.Maintenance basics Routine maintenance that can extend the life of a fabric cover by five years or more.Repair vs recover How to decide between a spot patch, a panel replacement or a full recover.Building type guides Application-specific guidance for sixteen building types.Ask us directly Questions the guides don’t cover, answered by someone who works on fabric buildings.
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