Following a January 2017 windstorm, Brown & Beattie inspected this dairy barn which had collapsed to confirm the cause. In this case the cantilevered timber posts supporting the large canvas covered steel frame had failed in bending, breaking off at ground level as a result of the wind loading.

Brown & Beattie reminds owners of Cover-All brand buildings such as this that a safety warning was issued by the manufacturer in 2010, identifying potential structural issues with some of their buildings and recommending the buildings not be occupied during severe weather.