Atkinson Fertilizer
The Rundown
Nebraska farmers rely on a steady supply of fertilizer to keep crops healthy and increase yields. Serving local farmers by providing high-quality dry fertilizer blends has led to steady growth for a local fertilizer supplier.
Feature Details
- 200 ft x 280 ft (56,000 sq ft)
- Enclosed, exposure C, 35# snowload, seismic A, full exposure, 90 mph windload
- Solid steel frames hot dip galvanized to ASTM A123 standards
- 28 oz ExxoTec™ Elite PVC fabric – white with gray trim
- ARV-2000 roof vents
- 18-in overhangs with mesh soffit for ventilation
- Multiple doorway openings for personnel & equipment
- Solid steel bracing rods
- Pier and curb foundation with CIP concrete stem walls
- Installed by Legacy crews
Industry
Bulk Commodity
Size
56,000 sq ft
Location
Atkinson, NE
Year
2017
Testimonials
Everything that Legacy said they were going to do, they did.
We obviously had contracts, but the overall feel was kind of like the olden days, where you felt you could just take somebody at their word. Price is a major factor in any purchase decision. But we didn't blink at having to pay a little more for the Legacy structure. Sometimes you have to spend more to get a higher quality building. The installation was very smooth. Legacy's in-house crew worked in cold winter conditions, and they erected the building within five days. They were a very professional group, and I'd highly recommend them. We like the sidewall columns going straight up instead of curving down like in our hoop buildings. First off, it lets us put more product in there. And our front-end loaders can get much closer to the walls and drive straight down the sides. It gives us more working room and increases our efficiency. In the long run I think this will be a building that requires less maintenance. Legacy was so outstanding to work with that I didn't even bother looking at pricing elsewhere.
Great service over many years.
The facility looks great and it is very photogenic, which is important since we get a lot of media coverage.
The whole engineering phase with Legacy was excellent.
They were very responsive to our ideas and turned things around very quickly. Even the installation was fast—the whole building was erected in about seven days. The fabric roof allows a lot of natural light into the building, which is a big advantage on the operations floor, since it reduces our need for artificial lighting inside. It provides significant sheltering from rain, wind and cold. Even though we didn't have it insulated, it's still noticeably more comfortable inside during the winter. The structure actually provides more of a shading and cooling effect. The Legacy building has performed at or above expectations in many ways. And on top of its functionality within our process, it offers environmentally friendly features in its own right. It's a great system for our application.
