Rubb, Inc. New Welding Shop Construction – Week 10

With the fabric sheets laced together, the next step is to heat seal the PVC over the seams. This effectively turns the building membrane into a continuous, watertight shell enclosing the entire structure. This week’s video shows the crew working up and down the seams, sealing them shut with a hot-air gun. They also start sealing the flap down the ridge of the building.

At this point, the bulk of the work is taking place inside the structure, as they prepare the floor for the radiant heat pipes and install the steel in the gable ends. With the membrane in place, we won’t be able to see much activity on the time-lapse camera for a while. I will still post weekly updates as construction progresses.