Autumn is less than a week old, and right now, harvest is the biggest priority for farmers across Iowa. However, we don?t know what Mother Nature will have in store for us. Whether or not she gives us a long fall or not, winter is coming. Now is the perfect time to be inspecting your shops and outbuildings to make sure they are ready for the cold winter season. Winterizing ensures your shops will be energy efficient for the colder temps when heating fuels are higher priced.
Dan Nyberg is a Sales Trainer for Morton Buildings. He starts his tips for a winter tune-up by talking about the multiple types of insulation materials.
Nyberg says that you should also minimize how much you are moving around your equipment, so you can minimize how much you have the doors open. It begins with planning how you put equipment away after harvest.
Of course, maintenance projects will be the main reason your shops are used during the winter. Nyberg says you should prioritize your projects by importance for Spring.
Morton Buildings has more shop tips on their website, at MortonBuildings.com/blog.
