Diamond bifold doors give quonsets and other farm doors across North America new purpose and improved functionality. Here’s a closer look at a story close to home.
As a 5th generation farmer, Brodie Durston understands the value of hard work. When his grandfather started the current farm location near Dauphin, Manitoba in 1959, he ran a mixed calf and grain operation. In the early 1960s, he built a quonset that housed his seed cleaning operation. But as the farm continued to grow, it became apparent that more space was required to keep up with the needs of the farm.
Now using the quonset as an unheated shop, Brodie found that the aging sliding doors couldn’t keep up with their needs. They were becoming difficult to move and frequently jammed with snow and debris, causing extra work and frustration. After all, running a mixed calf and grain operation makes efficiency and ease of use a priority in day-to-day operations.
That’s when Brodie started looking at options to upgrade the sliding doors on his quonset. “A friend of mine suggested we look into a Diamond door,” he said. “They have two in use on two separate buildings and had been happy with them.”
