150x200x16
Comanche, TX
The Project
Comanche, TX
Speed Williams is an eight-time PRCA world champion, and he needed a roping arena on his property in Comanche, Texas that could carry his training through every season, whatever the weather did. The building had to serve both his own practice and his training academy. That meant it had to perform like a working athletic facility, not just a covered space to get out of the sun.
Two requirements drove the design. The clear span had to be wide enough for horses to reach full speed with no interior columns in the way. The eave height had to give ropers room to throw cleanly overhead. Neither was an aesthetic choice. Both were functional to how team roping is trained and run, and the building was engineered to hold them.
We delivered a 150x200x16 I-Beam structure, spec’d around the academy’s requirements and engineered for the wind and load conditions specific to the Comanche site. The clear span and ceiling height were built to the numbers the sport demanded, not to whatever was easiest to frame.
Partway through, a third-party foundation engineering error set the schedule back two weeks. Nearly a quarter of the concrete foundation was already in place when the mistake surfaced. Our project manager absorbed the repair cost, resolved it directly, and kept the build moving toward completion. On a project where the deadline matters, that is what accountability looks like.
The final number came in below competing quotes, and the arena was delivered built to the specifications the academy required. Speed got a facility engineered for the way he actually trains.
Size
150x200x16
Location
Comanche, TX
Building System
I Beam
Total Square Footage
30,000
Client
Industry
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Speed Williams
Founder & CEO
Having an indoor or covered arena is a dream for any team roper. Thanks to Coastal Steel Structures, that dream has finally come true for me.
As a professional cowboy, I was on the rodeo trail for many years. After winning eight consecutive PRCA world championships, I started a family and began teaching full time so that I could stay closer to home. I created a training website, speedroping.com, using online video to help ropers learn at home.
In the last year or so, we found our current home in Comanche, Texas, and started pursuing my dream of a covered arena. My friend, Chan Peters, of T & C Metal Builders, and I spent a lot of time discussing options and gathering estimates from various manufacturers.
In the meantime, a friend of mine, Steve Munz, had a Coastal Steel building that needed erecting. Chan traveled to Florida and supervised the construction. He was very impressed with the quality and how easy Coastal Steel was to work with. This prompted us to get a bid from Coastal for my arena, and they were $10,000 cheaper than our lowest bid.
Coastal Steel Structures was fantastic to work with. Having this covered arena makes my life and job so much easier. Now the weather cannot dictate whether or not I can give lessons. Plus, being able to rope in the shade during the Texas heat is a blessing for my students and my family. Thanks to Coastal Steel Structures, my life-long dream of a covered arena has come true.
Michael A.
Bocoy Stables, Loxahatchee, FL
Our family has been in the Equine Industry for 30 years. We have dealt with countless contractors and suppliers. After many, many years of wishing and hoping, we were able to complete our dream of erecting a Covered Arena. Coastal Steel Structures made this possible with their more than fair pricing for our building. Every one we came in contact with were friendly, courteous and helpful. The building was delivered correctly and timely. We would highly recommend them for any steel buildings you may need.
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