This shed is the kind of structure most rural properties end up needing, a big, open-gable bay with a concrete floor, exposed timber trusses and enough clearance to park machinery or store gear well out of the weather. The trouble with a shed like this is the same trouble every farm shed eventually runs into: the gable end that makes it so easy to drive straight in is also wide open to whatever the wind’s carrying that day, dust, driving rain, or just glare bouncing off the concrete for half the afternoon.
A single wide Ziptrak® Outdoor Blind now closes that opening, running in guide tracks fixed to the timber frame on both sides so it can be lowered flush without needing a roller door or a permanent wall. A mesh fabric was the obvious call over a solid shutter, it still lets light and air move through the shed rather than turning it into a dark box, while cutting down the worst of the sun and stopping dust and rain from blowing straight in on a windy day.
For a shed opening like this, a track-guided blind makes more sense than the alternatives. It’s lighter and far simpler to operate than a roller door, doesn’t need the structure reinforced to carry the extra weight, and can be run up out of the way in seconds whenever machinery needs to come and go. Left down, it takes the edge off a hot afternoon inside the shed and keeps blown dust off whatever’s stored against the back wall.
For a large shed or machinery bay like this, Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds can help:
- Close in a wide gable or bay opening without the cost or weight of a roller door
- Keep dust, driving rain and glare out while still letting light and air through
- Protect machinery, hay or stored gear from weather blowing straight into an open bay
- Run up out of the way in seconds whenever vehicles or equipment need clear access
- Suit large openings that a standard door or shutter isn’t practical for
To see more, have a look through the gallery of jobs we’ve installed throughout Western Australia for some inspiration.
If your own shed or machinery bay needs the same kind of solution, fill out our Free Measure & Quote form or get in touch with the team.
Nice work from lead installer Dave and the team on this one.
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