When it comes to post-frame construction, strength, durability, and long-term performance aren’t optional. Whether you’re building a riding arena, machine shed, shop, or commercial structure, the quality of your foundation and structural components directly impacts how your building performs.
The Endurance Series from Integrity Post Structures is designed specifically for post-frame construction, bringing together engineered components that add strength, stability, and longevity. By integrating DuraColumn, Storm Brackets, DuraPanel, and shear walls, Integrity delivers a building system that stands up to harsh weather, heavy use, and the test of time.
Why Strength Matters in Post-Frame Construction
In Western Canada’s demanding climate, buildings are exposed to high winds, snow loads, moisture (or lack thereof!) plus livestock traffic and equipment impact—requiring more than standard construction and demanding engineered reinforcement.
The Endurance Series is designed to:
- Increase structural strength
- Reduce long-term wear and tear
- Improve resistance to wind and shifting loads
- Extend the lifespan of your building
This makes it great for equestrian arenas, agricultural buildings, and both commercial and acreage shops, where performance and durability are non-negotiable.
The DuraColumn: A Permanent Foundation Solution
DuraColumns are a precast concrete foundation alternative that elevate wood posts above grade, eliminating long-term exposure to moisture and decay while delivering exceptional structural strength. DuraColumns:
- More than double the strength of standard concrete
- 10,000 PSI concrete and 60,000 PSI rebar
- Microfibers for added shock resistance
- Powder-coated ¼” steel bracket
- Available in 6’ and 7’ lengths
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
DuraColumns provide a permanent foundation solution that enhances stability, longevity, and peace of mind.
Storm Brackets: Reinforced Connections for Extreme Conditions
Storm Brackets are an industrial-strength steel plate that dramatically increases the strength of the post-to-truss connection—one of the most critical points in any post-frame building.
High winds and heavy storms can place extreme stress on the roof system. Storm Brackets are engineered to keep everything locked together when it matters most. Storm Brackets:
- Increase post-to-truss connection strength by up to 10 times
- Reduce building deflection by up to 350%
- Are manufactured from industrial-strength steel
- Are engineered and tested to perform in harsh Western Canadian conditions
By reinforcing the building’s load path, Storm Brackets help your structure stand stronger against Western Canada’s extreme weather.
The DuraPanel: Protection Where It Matters Most
The DuraPanel is a precast concrete skirt wall panel installed along the base of the building, as an interior or exterior application. At three feet in height, they provide a highly durable barrier for the most at-risk section of the building structure. DuraPanels:
- Guard against damage and everyday wear and tear while improving functionality
- Help protect wall systems from moisture intrusion
- Create a clean, durable finish inside and out
- Act as a cost-effective alternative to grade beam foundations
For agricultural, equestrian, shops and commercial buildings, the DuraPanel significantly extends the life of the structure while reducing long-term maintenance.
Shear Walls: Structural Stability You Can Rely On
Shear Walls are engineered wall systems designed to distribute lateral forces across the structure, keeping your building stable and secure.
Without proper load distribution, stress concentrates on individual components, leading to movement, deflection, and premature wear that can compromise structural integrity. Shear walls:
- Distribute pressure across the entire wall system
- Minimize movement and deflection
- Reduce wear on individual posts and framing members
- Reinforce the structure against wind and shifting loads
In post-frame buildings with large openings in the gable or end wall, like machine sheds or airplane hangars, Shear Walls are critical to maintaining long-term structural integrity.
One Series. Four Layers of Protection.
Customized Strength, Your Way. Individually, each component provides a massive leap forward in building performance. Together, they create an impenetrable shield against the elements. You have the flexibility to:
- Select All Four: For the ultimate “Legacy” build with maximum protection and a lifetime foundation warranty.
- Mix and Match: Focus your investment where it’s needed most—like DuraColumns for the foundation and Storm Brackets for high-wind resistance.
- Target a Specific Need: Add a single Endurance element, such as DuraPanels, to protect a high-traffic interior.
Whether you choose one, some, or the entire series, you are investing in:
- Longer building life
- Reduced maintenance
- Better resistance to weather and wear
- Increased structural confidence
Built With Integrity
No matter what you’re building, the Endurance Series from Integrity Post Structures is our way to offer you the highest-quality building material and engineering options to ensure your building is ready to work as hard as you do.
Ready to create your next building? Request your custom quote from Integrity today.