Bi-Fold Door For Farm Bldgs

Bi-Fold Door For Farm Bldgs BUILDINGS Accessories 6-3-14 "The big advantage of our new bifold door is the head room you gain," says Mike Schweiss, designer-manufacturer of the new Schweiss automatic Bi-Fold door. The door mounts on the outside of the building, 30 in. above the ceiling height or present door opening. The door is made of heavy 2 by 2 in. tubular steel and is designed and constructed to withstand high winds. An "up-down-stop" button provides complete and instant control of the door at all times, allowing the operator to stop the door in any position, explains Schweiss. A built-in safety breaker automatically stops the door if it should come in contact with any "forgotten" object. Manual door locks on both sides of the door hold it tight against the building to resist strong winds. Walk-through doors and windows of any size can be furnished on request. "We can custom design the door to fit most any size opening in virtually all types of farm buildings, whether quonset, pole, steel, wood or whatever. We have a crew to do the installation, or you can buy a kit and install the door yourself in less than a day," says Schweiss. Retail cost ranges from $1,610 for a 12 by 20 clear-span opening, to $3,650 for a 16 by 50 opening. Cost includes the electric operator, top header angle, door tracks, trim for the edges, door locks, and all the necessary hardware for installing. The price doesn't include sheeting for the outside of the door, or installation. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Schweiss Mfg., Mike Schweiss, President, Fairfax, Minn. 55332 (ph 507 426-8273).

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