Open-Air Steel Shelters

Whirlix Design, as a distributor affiliated with the Porter Corporation, a manufacturer of Poligon® products, offers an extensive array of wood, steel, and fabric shelters. Notably, steel shelters not only offer cooling relief during hot sunny days but also serve as ideal venues for enjoyable social gatherings.

Poligon®, a renowned leader in open-air steel shelter design, engineering, and manufacturing, simplifies the creation of the perfect structure for your location through its streamlined process, spanning from initial concept to final installation. Furthermore, boasting an infinite range of customizable options tailored to meet your site’s unique requirements, coupled with precision-cut components and reliable engineered construction, Poligon® ensures unparalleled quality and longevity. Additionally, each of their steel shelters undergoes coating with their Poli-5000 powder coat, ensuring exceptional durability for many years to come.

Tailored Solutions: Crafting Unique Community Spaces

Establishing a park not only creates green space but also shapes community identity. These spaces become enduring symbols, tailored individually with shapes, colors, and designs by Poligon®. Each steel shelter is crafted to customer specifications, offering freedom in selection. Utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques ensures precision and cost-effectiveness. Since 1964, Porter Corp has remained committed to tailoring parks to meet community needs.

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Check Out Some of the Open-Air Steel Shelter Applications
An image showcasing a spacious outdoor amphitheater with modern steel shelters, perfect for events and gatherings.
Amphitheaters
Steel shelters provide excellent shade our aquatic centers, ensuring comfort and protection from the sun's rays. Enjoy outdoor activities with ease.
Aquatic Centers
Farmers market space with a modern steel shelter. Explore the benefits of steel shelters for outdoor gatherings.
Farmers Markets
A vibrant parks and recreation space featuring a modern steel shelter, providing shade and gathering space.
Parks and Recreation
Image of a school, daycare, or church space with a durable steel shelter providing shade and gathering space for carpool or entryway.
Schools/Daycare/Churches
Steel shelters providing shade and comfort at amusement Parks or zoos. Enjoy outdoor fun under durable structures.
Amusement Parks/Zoos
Image of a commercial or medical space featuring sleek steel shelter providing shade and style. Ideal for outdoor comfort and aesthetics.
Commercial/Medical
Image of a modern urban space featuring steel shelter, providing shade and enhancing the municipality's outdoor environment.
Municipality/Government/Urban
Enhance your outdoor space with a stylish steel shelter, perfect for residential or hospitality settings. Enjoy shade and comfort in style with our durable steel shelters.
Residential/Hospitality
Image of a spacious sports complex with a modern steel shelter providing shade and protection for outdoor activities.
Sport Complexes

Why Poligon is the Leader in the Industry

In the realm of design and engineering, Poligon stands out for its comprehensive resources, perfectly poised to meet all your requirements for steel shelters. Boasting a team of over 15 professional designers adept in state-of-the-art CAD systems and 3D modeling, swiftly crafting both cost-effective standard designs and tailor-made solutions to precisely fit your needs.

Engineering plays a pivotal role in every project, and Poligon recognizes its importance by employing its own engineers who closely collaborate with our internal estimation and design team. This collaborative effort guarantees the production of high-quality products that strictly adhere to the building codes applicable in your region. Entrust your shelter needs to seasoned professionals with over 50 years of experience; choose Poligon Park Architecture for unparalleled expertise and reliability.

  • Easy to assemble for quick installation
  • No exposed fasteners at connections
  • Design eliminates bird nesting
  • Drawings stamped with footing detail to meet local building codes
  • Engineered to high wind and snow load conditions
Why You Should Choose Our Open-Air Steel Shelters

When it comes to manufacturing steel shelters, entrust a company that actively produces the products you purchase. With over 50 years of experience, we understand the intricacies of creating a durable, top-notch product. Poligon possesses the knowledge and expertise to cater to your needs, offering state-of-the-art features and benefits such as:

  • Steel fabrication utilizing automated lasers for precise fabrication.
  • Certified welders that weld to proper specifications.
  • Utilizing steel shot blast for optimal surface preparation.
  • Applying Poli-5000, renowned as the most durable frame finish available. This involves a multi-step process incorporating epoxy primer and Super Durable TGIC top coat, all meticulously applied at the Poligon manufacturing facility. 
  • Introducing a powder coat finish for all exposed fasteners, enhancing corrosion protection and aligning with your shelter’s frame finish.
  • Incorporating laser-cut ornamentation to personalize your shelter.
  • Ensuring full-time Quality Control personnel on-site, continuously monitoring the process.

Trust Poligon for steel shelters that exceed expectations.

First-ever PCI-4000 Powder Coating Certification

POLIGON OF HOLLAND, MI EARNS FIRST-EVER
PCI-4000 POWDER COATING CERTIFICATION

Porter Corp proudly announces the achievement of the inaugural PCI-4000 Powder Coating Certification. This prestigious certification, established by the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), sets a national benchmark for quality management in organizations offering powder-coated products. By attaining this certification, Porter Corp demonstrates its commitment to delivering superior finishes, solidifying its position as an industry leader in steel shelters.

The PCI-4000 Certification entails a comprehensive audit program designed by PCI to assess various aspects such as business practices, equipment capabilities, and quality control measures. This outcome-based approach ensures consistent production of high-quality powder-coated products, fostering customer satisfaction.

As a certified coater, Porter Corp implements a continuous improvement methodology, endorsed by the rigorous PCI certification program. Our dedication to excellence is evident in every step of our powder coating process, ensuring durability and longevity in all our products, including the renowned ‘Poli-5000’ frame finish.

In addition to steel shelters, pavilions, and gazebos, Poligon Park Architecture specializes in fabric-covered shade products, catering to diverse industries such as parks, schools, and urban environments. Park Architecture makes pre-engineered and manufactured steel frame shelters, pavilions and gazebos shade products. The company’s products are used in a range of industries, including parks and recreation, schools, and urban settings.

Poligon® Open-Air Steel Shelters. Expect the Best.