What's Most Important When Choosing Your Choosing Agricultural Garage Doors and Openers?

These agricultural garage doors are the G-5000 design in Ice White are 16’x 18’in size.

These Ice White G-5000 design beauties will grant you improved sight as you're exiting your building. The garage door windows on this 16' x 18' model are perfectly positioned for improved vision!

Farming, and consequently farm buildings, have been around for a long time. We've had them for centuries! In all that time, they've evolved from their early and basic use of protecting crops and animals.

Because farm buildings have changed in how they're used and some of those needs are niche, a customized agricultural garage door from us can help you get the most out of your building!

Barns housing a variety of different animals, sheds, equipment housing, and food preparation and storage are only some of the various agricultural structures farmers use on their land.

For anyone who owns a farm, the intended purpose of your farm building will affect which agricultural garage door and commercial garage door operator best suit your needs.

The Biggest Doors Offer the Most Protection

These agricultural garage doors in the G-1000 design in White are ideal for storing various sizes of equipments

No matter what kind of equipment you use on your farm, the G-1000 Construction garage doors can fit it! Balers, plows, tractors, and so much more can get through these doors. If you have big machinery to move, consider this model!

Keep Your Valuable Farm Equipment Safe

Farmers juggle numerous different jobs and types of work, and many rely heavily on their agricultural machinery to get it done.

  • Tractors and seed drills are endlessly useful. All year, every season, they do so many different jobs around the farm (plowing, cultivating, planting, and so on).
  • Farm trailers and pick-up trucks are what farmers turn to for their transportation and hauling needs. Whether they move equipment or people, they're essential for getting around easily.
  • Harvesters cut back on the massive amount of work and energy that comes with the harvest season. They're too important to leave out in the weather or to other external forces.

Each farm is unique, as is the equipment it requires and the land it’s situated on. It makes sense that it would need garage doors that specifically suit what it does.

What's the best way to make sure you get that? Consulting a garage door expert to find the correct garage door and model.

This is especially important when you consider that installing an agricultural garage door means that your most critical equipment will be protected from harsh weather and would-be thieves.

This garage door is the G-5000 design in Ice White are 28’ x 16’ in size.

Do you have massive equipment? Never fear, because the G-5000 agricultural doors are here. These models could accommodate a whale if one ever came knocking, so their 28' x 16' size can certainly handle your farm equipment.

It might seem as if the large size and heavy weight of most farm equipment would be enough to deter thieves. Unfortunately, that's not the case. The only way to truly protect your valuable machinery and tools is by putting them in a secure, safe place.

Large Agricultural Garage Doors and the Right Hardware for the Job

Details of heavy duty hardware for agricultural garage doors, precisely the G-5000 construction based on the number of cycles performed per day.

If you're looking at the G-5000 construction doors, you have two options for the hardware. Both are heavy-duty, but the daily cycle limit changes.

Keep Your Livestock Healthy and Dry with an Insulated Agricultural Garage Door

Image of little pigs.

Protect Your Treasured Livestock

Sickness can spread rapidly among livestock. That risk ramps up during the cold season, and you could end up with a lot of illness among your animals if they're not in a proper shelter.

The solution is garage door weatherstripping! It's high-quality, will protect your animals, and it's energy efficient. This weatherstripping is made with a weather seal mounted in an extruded PVC retainer.

In addition to protecting your livestock, an insulated agricultural door can also help you maintain a temperature and moisture-controlled space to store grain, feed, or whatever you need it for.

Because you're housing some of your most valuable and costly equipment and animals in your buildings, garage door weather stripping is not just a smart investment − it's necessary!

If you want to add some improvements and additional insulation to your garage door, you can do so with an added polyurethane or polystyrene layer.

Here is a G-5000, available in R-12, R-16 or even R-18 value. Here shown in 24 x 14, Ice White color with windows for more safety.

Our G-5000 agricultural door is one of the strongest around. It's reliable, it's tough, and you can purchase it in R-12, R-16, or R-18 values. If you want the exact look you see here, ask for it in Ice White with added windows and 24' x 14' measurements.

Insulation Options

When you go to make your choice for insulation type, you'll be picking between polyurethane foam and polystyrene (Styrofoam).

  • Polyurethane

    Fill all the nooks and crannies of your door with polyurethane. Because it's an injected foam, it gets into all the smaller spaces to provide excellent insulation and weatherproofing, all with more flexibility and resistance than polystyrene.

  • Polystyrene

    Polystyrene is better suited for areas that won't be as affected by its lower thermal resistance. The white Styrofoam sheets that make up polystyrene are easy to install and budget-friendly.

Illustrations of the types of garage door insulation: polyurethane and polystyrene (Styrofoam).

All the gaps have been filled in by the polyurethane shown on the left, while some remain in the polystyrene image on the right.

Determining the Correct R-value for Agricultural Construction

Identical, insulated doors won't necessarily have the same R-Value, as the heat loss isn't factored in. Only a thorough inspection can help determine energy efficiency.

Because the process isn't exactly simple, we encourage you to consult with an agricultural, industrial & commercial garage door professional to help determine the R-value of your garage doors. It'll save you more energy in the long run.

Waterproofed Garage Door Openers, Remotes, and Accessories

Two agricultural garage doors in G-5000 construction, 18' x 14' and 12' x 12', Ice White

To make your building more adaptable, consider installing different size doors. Here, you'll see two G-5000 construction agricultural garage doors. One measures 18' x 14' and the other stands 12' x 12'. Both are pictured in Ice White.

Garage door openers have a critical role − as much as the commercial doors themselves. They can be affected and damaged by things like water or humidity, and that damage can go on to wreak havoc on your electronic systems.

Make sure all of your equipment is protected from water and sealed to the best of your ability. This is especially important if you work in a wet or humid environment.

You Can't Beat LiftMaster’s CRBH Commercial Door Openers

See LiftMaster commercial garage door opener, Model RBH

Love the Liftmaster RBH opener? Well, the LiftMaster CRBH garage door opener has all that plus waterproofing! If you have big sectional doors with a vertical or high lift, this Jackshaft opener will be the perfect fit. With it, you'll get a chain hoist that allows manual operation, an oil-soaked motor, clutch adjustment, and roller bearings. It's also ready for some heavy lifting with 25 cycles per hour or 90 per day.

Electrical fires are a big risk on the farm. That risk intensifies if you work with grain, as the already large amounts of dust will increase further. Besides the dust, several hazards can make electrical fires more likely. The most common causes of barn fires are what you should really look out for. They are:

  1. Smoking
  2. Baled hay
  3. Improperly stored dried bedding, hay, and food
  4. Improperly installed frost-proof hydrants
  5. Dust and cobwebs
  6. Extension cords and potentially hazardous barn wiring
  7. Space heaters

Since it's necessary to do everything you can to prevent these fires, consider LiftMaster commercial door openers. The waterproof and corrosion-resistant covers will help protect the motor of your operator and get you one step closer to avoiding an electrical fire. LiftMaster has a whole line of water-resistant items like commercial photo eyes, optical edge systems (with bottom weather stripping), control panels, and button stations. All of these meet the NEMA 4 requirements for water protection.

LiftMaster KPW250 wireless keypad is perfect for agricultural garage doors and damp environments.

If you have one of the LiftMaster commercial openers, this sealed, weatherproofed KPW250 keypad is an ideal match. It meets NEMA 4X requirements and is great for more humid environments. If you're interested in learning more, go here.

Maintenance Routines and Upkeep for Your Agricultural Garage Door

Agricultural equipment gets put through the wringer. It's constantly exposed to different conditions and harsh environments. Those pieces need the kind of TLC and maintenance you'll find in this linked blog, as well as tips and advice on how to manage dirt and dust to keep farm equipment running.

Since you'll need something easy to clean, thanks to all the dust, mud, and other debris that go hand-in-hand with animal housing and farm buildings, steel or aluminum are great garage door materials. They're simple to wipe down when you need to clear away unwanted materials.

Professional garage door technician performing a garage door maintenance with a lubricant.

For professional garage door service, call on a certified garage door technician. You might not have all the right tools or equipment to inspect your door, but they do! They can inspect, repair, and lubricate all the parts of your garage door.

If you have one of these doors, follow these ideas for how to clean your steel or aluminum garage door with no damage.

Car wash and wax products, along with a car wash mitt, are the quintessential products for cleaning your garage door. You'll want to steer clear of any abrasive cleaners or strong liquid cleaners.

Don't Skip the Garage Door Maintenance

You want your farm to be functioning and operating at its best every day. Part of making that happen is keeping your agricultural garage door well-maintained and cared for. A busted garage door, broken hardware, or some other issue can make a big impact on your ability to do your job and work on your farm.

How to Perform Annual Commercial Door Maintenance

  • Call on skilled garage installers and technicians
  • Prioritize on-time execution
  • Include a visual inspection of your garage door system and a written report on its condition
  • Take all necessary preventative measures required to avoid damage
  • Schedule garage door, springs, and track adjustment and alignment as needed
  • Expect priority customer service

Check out these annual garage door maintenance steps that will help you to extend the lifespan of your door and cut down on repairs.

Upkeep on your garage door should be happening every three, six, or twelve months. The time frame can change depending on what kind of building it is, the number of cycles, and what it's used for.

You Have Design Options for Your Commercial Doors for Agricultural Applications

Want a colorful door? You can coordinate with your barn!

Discover the 9 colors available for your agricultural garage door

Do you dare to be different? Many people choose White for their garage doors, but there are so many other options. Your property and buildings are part of your livelihood and you deserve to be proud of the way they look. Take the appearance of your barn to new heights with a sleek black door, an earthy brown, or an appealing Evergreen. You can choose between two beige offerings, two brown options, Black, Silver, or Charcoal, in addition to the Ice White featured in many of the images you've seen.

The technicalities of picking your commercial doors for agricultural applications have already been explained. Once you've made that choice, you can move on to the fun part and design your door. You can make it look any way you like!

If you're ready to step outside the common choice of Ice White but aren't sure what you want just yet, ask for a sample or color code to make your decision easier.

These G-5000 garage doors are in Ice White, 26' x 16'. You have the option of customizing the garage door window sizes, glass types, and frame colors.

Don't let your garage door hinder all the goings and comings that happen on a farm. The G-5000 garage doors are fully customizable, so you can add windows, change the types of glass, and adjust the door and frame colors. These are available in 9 colors and with a variety of garage door window sizes, glass types, and frame colors.

With more garage door windows, you'll have access to more light and increased safety. This is especially vital when moving equipment.

A farm wharehouse building with a G-5000 agricultural garage door, 12 x 12, Ice White color, with only one window in the middle of the door

Because our doors have so many customization options, of course windows are part of that! You can include as many or as few as you like. If you only want one, as you see here on this 12' x 12' overhead garage door, you can do that. If you'd prefer a row of four or five, you can do that, too!

For a building or overhead door situated in a place that has a lot of traffic − cars, equipment, or even people − you can get better visibility with a garage door that has more windows.

Are You Ready For an Agricultural Overhead Door Cost Estimate?

You can get a free quote just by sending an email!

Mar-Lin Dock & Door guarantees that we'll work hard to fit you with the best commercial door and opener. We know that every set of needs, every budget, and every farm is different. You deserve a garage door that can give you everything you want for an affordable price.

As fellow business owners, we know how important your farm is to you because our company is treasured, too. Your farm matters to us because it matters to you, so we extend our hand and best advice.

Our garage door experts are waiting to speak with you about your garage door or opener project now!

You can reach us at 519-326-5888 or visit us today.

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