Commercial Hail and Heat Protection for the Automotive Industry

 

Fabric-covered parking, often referred to as car canopies or carports, can offer several benefits to rental car companies, auto dealerships, car manufacturers, and insurance companies to protect assets.  Here’s a breakdown of the importance of fabric-covered parking for each of these markets:

 

1. Rental Car Companies:

• • Protection from Weather: Fabric-covered parking provides a cost-effective way for rental car companies to protect their vehicles from weather elements such as rain, snow, hail, and sun. This helps maintain the appearance and condition of the vehicles, reducing maintenance costs and ensuring a positive customer experience.
  • Extended Vehicle Lifespan: By shielding rental cars from UV radiation and adverse weather conditions, fabric-covered parking can extend the lifespan of the vehicles, allowing rental companies to maximize their return on investment.
  • Convenience: Covered parking can also improve the convenience for renters, as they don’t have to deal with snow removal, hot seats, or wet interiors when picking up their rental vehicles.

 

2. Auto Dealerships:

• • Vehicle Presentation: Auto dealerships can use fabric-covered parking to protect their inventory from the elements, ensuring that the cars look their best when potential customers visit the showroom.
  • Customer Experience: Customers are more likely to make a purchase if they see well-maintained vehicles. Protected cars are less prone to damage, which can reduce repair costs and maintain the resale value of the inventory.
  • Reduced Insurance Costs: By minimizing the risk of weather-related damage to vehicles, dealerships may incur reduced insurance premiums.

 

3. Car Manufacturers:

• • Quality Assurance: Car manufacturers often use fabric-covered parking for temporary storage and quality assurance purposes. This helps protect vehicles from environmental damage during storage and transportation, ensuring they arrive at dealerships in pristine condition.
  • Presentation: Covered parking at manufacturing facilities can improve the presentation of the vehicles when they are showcased to potential buyers or investors.

 

4. Insurance Companies:

• • Reduced Claims: Fabric-covered parking can help reduce insurance claims related to weather-related damage, such as hailstorms or flooding. This can result in lower payouts for insurance companies.
  • Lower Premiums: Insurance companies may offer lower premiums to policyholders who have fabric-covered parking structures since they represent a lower risk of weather-related claims.

In regions with extreme weather conditions, you may also want to explore additional protective measures, such as impact-resistant materials or reinforced fabric options, to further safeguard your assets from heat, hail, and other environmental threats. 

In summary, fabric-covered parking structures offer various advantages to rental car companies, auto dealerships, car manufacturers, and insurance companies. They help protect vehicles, enhance their presentation, reduce maintenance, and repair costs, and can even lead to lower insurance expenses. This makes them a VALUABLE investment for those in the automotive industry.  Contact Custom Structures and let our experts handle your commercial projects of any size or scope.