Completed Project — Commercial & Retail
Desai Construction, Valsad Tensile Fabric Roofing
Ekra Decor supplied about 28,492 sq ft of tensile fabric roofing for Plasser, working through the Valsad contractor Desai Construction Pvt. Ltd. — one continuous single-span membrane roof on a steel frame.
- LocationValsad
- StructureTensile fabric roofing
- Coverage28,492 sq ft
- Delivered~3 months
Project Overview
single-span tensioned
membrane roof
Ekra Decor supplied about 28,492 sq ft of tensile fabric roofing for Plasser, working through the Valsad contractor Desai Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The partiesDesai Construction Pvt. Ltd. is a construction and real-estate company established in 1987 and headquartered at Gundlav, Valsad, Gujarat. Ekra Decor’s project records list this job under Desai Construction as the contractor and tie the building to Plasser as its end user.
What it coversThe scope was tensile fabric roofing over a long single-span structure — about 28,492 sq ft (≈2,647 m²) of tensioned membrane on a steel frame, run as one continuous roof along the length of the building rather than broken into separate bays. The archive photographs show roller-shutter openings along both sides beneath the roof.
The membraneA tensioned fabric roof of this type is pulled into curvature so it stays taut under wind and sheds rainwater to defined edges. It keeps direct sun and rain off the full length of the building line below.
The programmePer Ekra Decor’s records the project ran to roughly three months. The steel and the membrane panels were fabricated off-site, so on-site time went into erecting the frame and tensioning the fabric.
The recordSix photographs from Ekra Decor’s own project archive appear in the gallery below, showing the roof as built.
Project Highlights
Project highlights
Continuous single-span roof
One tensioned membrane roof runs the full length of the building rather than being broken into separate bays.
Full-length weather cover
Keeps rain and direct sun off the entire building line and the shutter-front openings beneath it.
~28,492 sq ft roofed
About 28,492 sq ft (≈2,647 m²) of tensioned fabric membrane on a galvanised steel frame.
Built for Plasser
Ekra Decor’s project records tie the roofed building to Plasser as its end user.
Delivered with the contractor
Supplied and installed working through Desai Construction Pvt. Ltd., the Valsad construction firm on the project.
Completed in ~3 months
Per Ekra Decor’s records, design, off-site fabrication and installation ran to roughly three months.
Project Photographs
The project, as built
Technical Specifications
Project data
Only the fields recorded for this project are shown. Membrane grade and steel sections are specified per project after the site survey.
Project
- Client
- Desai Construction Pvt. Ltd. (for Plasser)
- Location
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Category
- Commercial & Retail
Structure
- Type
- Tensile fabric roofing
- Coverage
- 28,492 sq ft
- Membrane
- Architectural tensile fabric (PVC / PVDF-coated polyester) — compare membranes
Delivery
- Scope of work
- Site survey · 3D design · fabrication · installation
- Programme
- ~3 months
- Engineering
- Wind, rain and seismic loads to applicable IS codes; steelwork to IS 800
- Photographs
- 6, Ekra Decor archive
About This Project
A real, completed Ekra Decor project
This project is recorded in Ekra Decor’s own project archive. It is documented with 6 site photographs from Ekra Decor’s own project archive. Ekra Decor designed, fabricated and installed the structure. Ekra Decor is an ISO 9001:2015-certified tensile structure manufacturer, established in 1998, working pan-India from Delhi and Bangalore.
View ISO 9001:2015 certificate- Structure type
- Tensile fabric roofing
- Location
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Coverage
- 28,492 sq ft
- Completion
- ~3 months
- Scope
- Design · fabrication · installation
- Manufacturer
- Ekra Decor Pvt. Ltd. — ISO 9001:2015, est. 1998
Common Questions
About this project & building something similar
What type of structure is this?
Ekra Decor's project records describe this installation as tensile fabric roofing — a continuous tensioned membrane roof on a steel frame over a long single-span building.
Where is this project located?
Valsad, Gujarat.
How large is the covered area?
About 28,492 sq ft (≈2,647 m²), per Ekra Decor's project records.
How long did this project take to build?
Roughly three months from start to finish, per Ekra Decor's project records — the steel and the membrane were fabricated off-site, so on-site work was erection and tensioning.
Who was this project built for?
Ekra Decor's records list the job under Desai Construction Pvt. Ltd., the main contractor, and tie the building to Plasser as its end user.
Are there real photographs of this project?
Yes — 6 photographs from Ekra Decor's own project archive appear in the gallery above, not a stock or illustrative image.
Can Ekra Decor build something similar for my site?
Yes — every project starts with a site survey and a custom 3D design tailored to your space, not a fixed template. Get in touch to discuss a similar structure for your own site.
What membrane material would a structure like this be built in?
The choice depends on span, climate and intended lifespan. PVC-coated polyester is the most cost-effective option, with a 10–15 year service life. PVDF-coated polyester adds a self-cleaning top layer and pushes that to 15–20 years. PTFE-coated fibreglass is a permanent, non-combustible membrane with a life measured in decades, and ETFE film is used where an ultra-light, highly transparent roof is needed.
Is the structure engineered to Indian standards?
Yes. Wind, rain and — where relevant — snow and seismic loads are analysed to the applicable IS codes, and the steelwork is designed to IS 800. The membrane is form-found so its stresses stay balanced in double curvature, and the foundations are sized against uplift and overturning rather than gravity alone — the governing case for a lightweight tensile roof.
What warranty and documentation come with the structure?
Up to a 10-year written warranty on the membrane, plus as-built drawings, original mill certificates for the membrane and steel, a structural stability certificate and an operation & maintenance manual on handover. An annual maintenance contract covering inspection and re-tensioning is optional.
How much maintenance does a tensile structure need?
Very little — a periodic wash to remove surface dirt, and an annual check of cable tension and bolt torque. PVDF and PTFE membranes are largely self-cleaning, so rain keeps them looking new. We can carry this out under an annual maintenance contract if you prefer.
See more finished work on the projects page, or read about tensile structures in Valsad.
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