Salt and Sand Storage Buildings in Kansas City
We design, engineer, permit, and erect covered salt and sand storage for municipal, county, and DOT yards across Missouri and Kansas. Certified Butler Builder® for steel, authorized Britespan dealer for fabric.
What We Build for Salt & Sand Yards
- Dry salt storage: Covered structures for municipal, county, and DOT maintenance yards.
- Sand and blend storage: Sand, sand and salt mixes, and covered mixing pads.
- Brine shelters: Covered structures for liquid deicer tanks and secondary containment.
- Bunker and push walls: Cast in place or precast, engineered for loader impact.
- Replacement and reskinning: New structures on existing pads, plus reskinning a structure at the end of its panel life.
Fabric or Steel?
MAR is an authorized Britespan dealer and a certified Butler Builder®. We build both and quote whichever fits the project best.
| Fabric | Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest per square foot | 20 to 50% more |
| Clear span | Up to 210 feet, no interior columns | Wide spans, interior columns optional |
| Best use | Unconditioned bulk storage | Conditioned space, cranes, hanging loads |
| Corrosion | Membrane does not rust, no roof fasteners | Coated panels and fasteners in chloride service |
| Maintenance | Cover replaced in 20 to 25 years | Panels and finish on a longer cycle |
Sizing a Salt Building by Tonnage
Start with a five year average of what you actually use, then add for lane mile growth.
| Capacity | Footprint | Eave height |
|---|---|---|
| 500 to 1,500 tons | 50 x 60 to 60 x 80 | 16 to 18 ft |
| 1,500 to 4,000 tons | 60 x 100 to 80 x 100 | 18 to 22 ft |
| 4,000 to 10,000 tons | 80 x 120 to 100 x 160 | 20 to 24 ft |
| 10,000 to 25,000 tons | 100 x 200 to 120 x 300 | 22 to 26 ft |
Why Owners Choose MAR
- Foundation and push walls: Britespan and Butler supply building drawings. Kurt Krasick, PE designs the foundation underneath them.
- Stamped submittal: Manufacturers do not pull permits. MAR works the plan review with the pad and wall design in hand.
- In-house erection: AWS certified welders, crane operators, and OSHA certified field staff.
- One contract: Site work, foundation, and building under a single design-build agreement.
- Public agency work: Schools, water utilities, and public works facilities across the Kansas City metro, built under government and municipal construction contracts.
- Fabric or steel, honestly: We build both and will tell you when a dome or a conventional shed is the better answer.
Salt & Sand Storage Rules in Missouri and Kansas
All bulk salt shall be stored inside covered storage structures. That line is MoDOT EPG 133.1, not a recommendation. Which rule reaches you depends on who you are.
Cities & Counties
Your MS4 stormwater permit carries the requirement as a permit condition rather than a separate statute. It reaches every regulated municipality in the metro, on the same terms.
Kansas
No separate state rule. It reaches Kansas owners federally, at 40 CFR 122.34(b)(6), which names salt and sand storage locations in the Code itself and lands in your MS4 permit.
Private Sites
A permanent structure or sealed container, April through October, is what earns a Missouri no exposure certification and keeps a private site out of stormwater permitting altogether.
Serving Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas
MAR builds across the Kansas City metro, including Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, and Olathe. Projects needing more than one scope can add steel erection or metal building repair to the same contract.
Salt & Sand Storage Building FAQs
How do we size the building?
Start with a five year average of what you use, then add for lane mile growth. Salt takes 25 cubic feet per ton, and a front end loader fills about 60 percent of a building’s geometric capacity.
Can we store sand and salt in the same building?
Yes, and most yards do. Blends need the same impervious pad and cover as pure salt, and the mixing pad should be covered too.
What kind of foundation does it need?
An impervious pad sloped away from the pile, plus push walls sized for loader impact rather than salt pressure. MAR designs both and quotes them with the building.
Can it go on our existing pad?
Sometimes. We check thickness, slope, and drainage before quoting. Most existing pads need edge work even when the slab itself is sound.
Does salt corrode the building?
Chloride attacks steel in spots rather than evenly, so a bolt or base plate can thin out while the steel around it still looks sound. Fabric covers do not rust and carry no roof fasteners. Steel buildings in salt service need galvanized fasteners and connectors throughout.
Planning a Salt Storage Building in Kansas City?
Tell us how many tons you move each winter, how you load it, and what your pad looks like today. We will size the building, engineer the foundation, and quote them together.
Contact Us | (816) 272-5435 | sales@marbuildingsolutions.com