Shop-built tanks are a proven solution for industrial storage where quality control, transport efficiency, and schedule certainty matter.

T BAILEY LLC has been fabricating shop-built tanks since 1991, delivering custom steel tank fabrication from our facility in Anacortes, Washington. All phases of tank manufacturing are completed in-house, including fabrication, blasting, coating, testing, and delivery, giving clients a single, accountable partner from initial design through final shipment.

Our shop-built tanks are fabricated from carbon steel and stainless steel to meet a range of codes and industry standards, including API 650, AWWA D100, ASME Section VIII, and UL 142. We produce single- and double-walled tanks over 100 feet long and 20 feet in diameter, serving sectors including oil and gas, water and wastewater, chemical storage, fuel, marine, and infrastructure.

Whether your project requires a standard storage vessel or a complex custom tank fabrication, T BAILEY LLC has the steel fabrication services and certifications to deliver. For projects that exceed shop-transportable dimensions, we also offer field-erected tanks through our construction division.

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Shop-Built Tank Capabilities

T BAILEY LLC fabricates shop-built tanks to meet project-specific performance, dimensional, and code requirements. Our industrial tank fabrication capabilities support a wide range of configurations:

Codes: API 650, AWWA D100, ASME Section VIII Div. 1, UL 142, F921, and 2085
Materials: Carbon steel and stainless steel
Walls: Single and double-walled configurations
Wall thickness: Approximately 3/16″ to 2″
Orientation: Vertical or horizontal
Head assembly: Welded or bolted flange
Head geometry: Flanged and dished, flared, semi-elliptical, or hemispherical

If your project requires specifications outside these typical ranges, contact our team to discuss a custom approach.

Tank Fabrication Certifications

T BAILEY LLC holds the certifications required to fabricate shop-built tanks for regulated industries, including petroleum, water, chemical, and fuel storage applications that fall under aboveground storage tank regulations. As one of the most comprehensively certified steel tank manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest, our credentials include:

API 620, 650, and 12F certification for petroleum tanks
ASME U-Stamp certification for pressure vessels
ASME NBIC R-Stamp for repairs and alterations to ASME-stamped pressure vessels
NB registration for all fabricated pressure vessels with the National Board
SSPC QP3 certification for shop-applied coatings
UL 142, F921, and 2085 listings
AISC Certified Fabricator with all three Sophisticated Paint Endorsements

These certifications are maintained through annual third-party audits and reflect T BAILEY LLC’s commitment to quality and compliance across every tank fabrication project. For more information, contact T BAILEY LLC.

Design and Engineering

T BAILEY LLC provides in-house design and engineering as part of our custom tank fabrication and tank manufacturing process. Starting with preliminary planning and conceptual design, our engineering team develops performance and strength calculations, cost recommendations, and detailed CAD models tailored to your project requirements and budget. This integrated approach means the design moves directly into fabrication without handoffs to outside firms, reducing lead time and keeping the project on a single quality standard from start to finish.

Steel Tank Fabricating Process

Once engineering is complete, the design moves to our fabrication division. As an experienced tank fabricator and tank builder, T BAILEY LLC follows a controlled, step-by-step production sequence:

Cut and etch a steel plate using CNC plasma cutters
Bevel weld seams as needed for quality joint preparation
Roll the plate into cylinders through the rolling machines
Weld the longitudinal seam of each cylinder
Join cylinders and weld one head to form the tank shell
Attach the final head using single or tandem head welding manipulators
Install nozzles, hardware, lifting devices, and structural supports as required
Fabricate and attach platforms, ladders, and accessories if needed
Forward the completed tank to testing and quality control
Complete all painting and coating requirements before shipment

Each step is managed by experienced fabrication personnel and monitored under T BAILEY LLC’s Quality Management System to maintain consistency and traceability throughout production.

Testimonial

There was no better intermediary for ensuring the construction project was always running smoothly and at its peak. They were a great coordinator and leader; able to convince everyone from subcontractors to engineers to follow their lead. This is because they exude knowledge and expertise that inspires trust in their work.

The Nyanza Tank and Booster Replacement had many scheduling hurdles to overcome by T Bailey. The District needed to build the new 2MG tank and booster station while keeping the existing online. T Bailey was able to work with the surrounding neighborhood, come up with innovative solutions, and bring the new tank and booster station online smoothly and with very few changes to the project.

I would like to suggest you work with the company, TBailey LLC
I strongly reference the partnership of the company for your contractor.

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LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT

We appreciate the high quality work provided by T-Bailey and your subcontractors. The project was well managed and your team provided exceptional customer service to our neighboring customers throughout the project.

I want to personally thank you for your continual efforts to meet or exceed the contract requirements and for your personal and prompt attention to any questions or concerns.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on a future project.

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LAKE WHATCOM WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

I want to personally thank you for your continual efforts to meet or exceed the contract requirements and for your personal and prompt attention to any questions or concerns.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on a future project.

Sincerely,

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LAKE WHATCOM WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

T Bailey LLC has built over a dozen petroleum storage tanks for our site and rebuilt a number of others in our working tank farm in the last several years.

While known for their remarkable speed to complete their work, in our case, it has been done safely despite very congested working conditions with the other trades and often rough weather conditions- both high winds and rain. Work was stopped appropriately when wind was a problem and proper precautions were taken.

Highly experienced oversight was brought in on the more challenging tasks to insure safe completion at our site. T Bailey’s equipment is usually the newest and in the best condition, which I’m sure helps their success.

We’d recommend T Bailey LLC for future work.

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TARGA SOUND TERMINAL LLC

T Bailey worked diligently from the initial quote stage through fabrication to meet the needs of our client and have demonstrated their professionalism and experience at every turn. They have opened their doors and entertained multiple visits from both ROC Equipment and SFI before and during the fabrication process. While onsite, T Bailey representatives answered various technical questions that demonstrated their vast knowledge of the product and the drilling industry in particular. The attention to detail and QA/QC was obvious when observing the fabrication process and both ROC and SFI were extremely impressed. Employees took great care in their work, which says a lot about the employees themselves, but also their employer. T Bailey has also been very amenable to any design changes and schedule changes that have been requested by our client.

Above all, it has been TBailey’s product that has been so superior. The exceptional rolling, welding, and flush grinding actually caused excitement when the casing arrived to the project jobsite.

Based on this response and our own satisfaction, T Bailey will be ROC’s casing fabricator of choice, regardless of where the project is located. Potential savings in shipping costs from a closer fabricator are not worth foregoing the high quality product offered by T Bailey.

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ROC Equipment

Testing and Quality Control

Every shop-built tank produced by T BAILEY LLC must pass rigorous testing before it is cleared for shipment. Our Director of Quality Assurance, a CWB Certified Welding Supervisor and AWS Certified Welding Inspector, oversees a comprehensive testing program designed to verify structural integrity, coating performance, and code compliance. As an established steel tank fabricator, T BAILEY LLC performs the following tests in-house:

Visual inspection and step-by-step process monitoring
Radiographic Testing (RT)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Heat treating and stress relieving
Hardness and impact testing
Positive Material Identification (PMI)
Leak testing
Hydrostatic testing, up to 2,500 psig [CONFIRM: Item #3]
Soluble salt testing
Full blast and lining profile measurement
Dry film thickness (DFT) testing
Adhesion testing
Lining continuity (holiday) testing
Environmental monitoring and reporting

This level of in-house testing capability means that among regional tank fabricators, T BAILEY LLC can validate structural integrity, coating performance, and code compliance without relying on third-party inspection services.

AISC Painting and Blasting for Shop-Built Tanks

T BAILEY LLC operates an AISC-certified industrial coating division within the same facility as our fabrication team. This integrated approach to industrial tank fabrication eliminates the cost and schedule impact of transporting tanks to a separate coating contractor. Our coating team begins surface preparation in the early stages of fabrication and continues through completion, ensuring long-term corrosion resistance. Services include:

Prewashing steel to remove contaminants, soluble salt, and oil per SSPC SP1
Machine or manual blasting to prepare the surface for coating
Metallizing with aluminum or zinc
Priming and finishing with epoxies, urethanes, zinc, enamels, and vinyl ester coatings

By integrating blasting and coating within our fabrication facility, T BAILEY LLC maintains tighter control over surface preparation, coating application, and long-term corrosion performance.

Shop-Built Tank Shipping Options

T BAILEY LLC’s Anacortes facilities are located 5 miles from a deep-water port, 10 miles from the interstate, and 7 miles from our rail spur. For clients searching for tank fabrication near me or evaluating logistics for remote job sites, this geographic position provides flexible, cost-effective delivery options.

Our drivers deliver completed tanks to local job sites, and we coordinate with third-party carriers for long-distance or oversized loads. For clients in Alaska and Hawaii, we ship via barge or steamship, leveraging our proximity to the port. Our rail spur also provides access to destinations throughout the continental United States and Canada.

To help you choose the most practical shipping method, T BAILEY LLC provides a cost analysis of available options for your project and budget.

Start Your Tank Fabrication Project

T BAILEY LLC is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most experienced steel tank manufacturers, with the in-house capabilities to handle shop-built tanks from design through delivery. Whether your project requires a single custom tank or a multi-unit production run, our team delivers fabrication, coatings, testing, and logistics under one coordinated process. View our completed shop fabrication projects or contact T BAILEY LLC to discuss your requirements.

Shop-Built Tank Shipping Options

T BAILEY LLC’s industry-leading facilities are located 5 miles from the deep-water port at Anacortes, 10 miles from the interstate, and just 7 miles from our rail spur. Our nearness to these delivery options allows you to choose the most budget-friendly shipping option for your shop-built tank.

Our shipping options are:

Truck: we have our own expert truck drivers who can deliver completed shop-built tanks to local job sites. For farther distances or oversized loads, T BAILEY LLC coordinates with skilled third-party trucking companies.
Barge: if you are located in Hawaii or Alaska, we can deliver your shop-built tank via barge or steamship.
Rail: our rail spur allows us to ship anywhere in the continental United States and Canada.

To help you choose the best shipping option for your project and budget, we will provide you with a cost analysis of each of the available options.

Shop-Built Steel Tank Projects

Take a look at one of our completed shop built tank projects or one of the biggest tanks we’ve built in our shop.

Projects

Shop Fabrication

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T BAILEY, INC. fabricated sixty-three 240′ lengths of bridge pilings for the new Port Mann Bridge in B.C., Canada. The pilings were assembled and shipped in full 240′ lengths from the Port of Anacortes to the new bridge site in B.C. on a special tipping barge at the rate of 14 pilings every 14 days.

Quality Control Certifications

As part of our commitment to quality, we work toward continuous improvement and maintain compliance with industry codes and standards.

What can we do for you?

Through experience, innovation, and planning, T BAILEY LLC delivers each project on budget, with unmatchable quality, and precise timing. Contact us and see how we can help you complete your project.

Services

Construction

Our roots in industrial construction have given us the experience your project needs.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Civil Construction

Field Erected Tanks

Tank Construction

Fabrication

Our steel fabrication division can meet the unforgiving shipping and construction schedules of our customers, delivering high-quality projects on time.

FABRICATION SERVICES

Custom Steel Fabrication

Steel Tank Repair & Maintenance

Steel Storage Tank Fabrication

Shop Built Tank Fabrication

Water Storage Tanks

Fire Protection Water Storage Tanks Fabrication

Wastewater Storage & Management

Gas Storage & Management

Oil Storage & Management

Industrial Steel Stack Fabrication

Floating Roof Tank Fabrication