They Repair Metal Grain Bins On-Site

They Repair Metal Grain Bins On-Site Identifying a gap in the grain bin repair sector cousins Ryan and Mark Selzer approached local farmers with their ideas for tackling this issue After receiving positive feedback Prairie Bin Services began offering on-farm metal grain bin repairs in 2016 The cousins started small attending farm sales and salvaging old bins for rings doors and other parts They also purchased an erection crane and bin-moving trailer “Depending on the location and situation we bring the crane and the parts right to the farm site ” Ryan says “We lift the damaged bin and make the repairs Sometimes when there’s only roof and upper damage we’ll take our bin-moving trailer and tip over the bin to finish the maintenance Then we stand it back up ” Occasionally they haul a bin to their home site to complete the work Prairie Bin Services deals mainly with Westeel and Goebel bins but has new parts for other models “We do a lot of salvage so we have plenty of used pieces ” Ryan says Ryan and Mark also sell new bins build and install wooden floors and add hoppers to existing setups They operate within about an hour and a half driving distance from their headquarters Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Prairie Bin Services Box #926 Balgonie Sask Canada S0G 0E0 ph 306-533-9099; prairiebinservice@gmail com; www prairiebinservice ca

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