Low-Profile Bullnose Loading Dock Canopy Buford, GA
Gravel Springs Logistics Center
Project Overview
Gravel Springs Logistics Center in Buford, Georgia required a bullnose dock canopy system with a low-profile bullnose fascia. Being a cross-dock facility, this project required a canopy at approximately 1,228’-0” linear feet of dock canopy on the north elevation, and 1,334’-0” linear feet of dock canopy on the south elevation.
Location: 2630 Gravel Springs Road, Buford, GA 30519
Completion Date: May 2024
Project Duration: 4 weeks
Total Coverage Area: 10,250 square feet
General Contractor: The Conlan Company
Technical Specifications
- Primary System: .050 roll-formed gutter, .028 canopy panels, and .032 bullnose fascia
- Support Structure: Steel outriggers with structural steel C-beams
- Projection: 3’-11” from building wall
- Height: 16’-0” Above the truck court
- Finish: PVDF Kynar 500 finish – Sierra Tan
- Drainage: Integrated gutter system with scupper drainage
- Wind Rating: Engineered to meet 130 mph wind loads
Installation Process
- Site survey and structural verification
- Custom fabrication of all components
- Installation of gutter at wall, outriggers and C-beams
- Canopy panel installation
- Front gutter installation
- Bullnose fascia, end caps, and trim work
Performance Results
- Weather protection for loading/unloading operations
- Enhanced facility appearance
Safety Statistics
- Zero incidents during installation
- 100% OSHA compliance
- Daily safety meetings conducted
- Full PPE compliance throughout project