How Spending More for Quality Barn Equipment Can Save You Money Long-Term
When planning your barn building project, choosing the right barn components can make all the difference in your finished barn. Many horse stall and barn component manufacturers are available, and the quality and range of products vary significantly. It might be tempting to save money on barn components, but that can be an expensive mistake in the long run. Investing in quality barn components and equipment can help you avoid several issues.
1. Components That You Quickly Need to Replace
You won’t be happy with the long-term results when you decide to save money by buying a lower-quality product. Some cheaper horse stall systems and barn components are made with subpar materials and lack attention to detail. When installed in your barn and used daily, these products can wear out, and you may need to replace them much sooner than you would if you’d bought higher-quality equipment.
Certain factors can accelerate the breakdown of your barn components. For example, if you live in a coastal environment, salty sea air and humidity can corrode metals more quickly, especially if your equipment hasn’t undergone a professional powder-coating process. What is a quality powder coating process? It starts with premium-quality raw materials such as our 100% United States pre-galvanized steel. We then have an extensive process to clean and prime the steel after welding and before powder coating. This ensures that your powder coat adheres to the steel for a long-term, durable finish that looks stunning.
When done incorrectly though, your investment will be susceptible to quicker rust. Environments with high humidity can cause similar issues. And if you have horses who are hard on their stalls or fencing, such as cribbers or horses who love to scratch themselves on stall partitions, you’ll start to see the effects of choosing lower quality equipment sooner.
2. Products That Don’t Work for Your Barn
You'll often have limited options if you choose lower-quality horse stalls and components for your barn. You may need to select from stalls that are only available in one or two dimensions, partitions that are only available in a few styles, and horse stall doors that are only available in one or two designs. Such options may not be the best fit for your barn, and settling for them can limit your barn’s functionality.
When you choose a manufacturer like American Stalls, you’ll have far more options and can order barn components custom-designed for your barn’s specific needs. We handcraft the finest stabling equipment and hardware and have extensive options to ensure the products we design are just right for your barn. For example, we can craft Horse Stall Gates with a bent yoke, removable yoke fill, hinged drop-down yoke, mesh door bottom, grilled door bottom, and more. We also carry extensive powder coat color options and wood fill options, so your barn components aesthetically match your vision.
3. Repair Costs for Failed Barn Hardware and Components
You may initially save money by choosing cheaper barn hardware and components, but those components can fail quickly. There’s nothing more frustrating than Barn Entry Doors that frequently come off the track and get hung up on your barn, or Barn Windows that start to sag and no longer close securely. You’ll need to cover the cost of repairing these components and deal with the frustration of working with barn components that don’t function as they should.
4. Potential Vet Bills
Unfortunately, subpar quality barn components can result in injuries to your horses and expensive vet bills. For example, some cheaper horse stalls feature grill spacing large enough for horses to fit their hoof through the space when kicking or rearing. Such spacing can lead to an emergency where a horse gets a hoof hung up in the grill.
We’ve carefully designed our stall grills at American Stalls to prevent this possibility. We use one-inch round steel bars for strength, which prevent horses from bending them. We then set the bars to set on 3-inch centers – meaning two inches apart from end to end. For grills located on the bottom portion of a stall front, we go one step further by welding our 1" round bars on 2.5" centers which only leave spacing of 1.5" from end to end. This prevents even the smallest hooves from getting caught. 
5. Poor Client Service Experience
When you’re ordering barn components, you want a company that’s responsive and that provides top-quality customer service. Lack of quality customer service can make your barn-building project more challenging and cause unnecessary stress.
At American Stalls, we take a different approach. Our expert team strives to work from the heart to deliver warm, authentic customer service that. You can even learn more about our philosophy for relationship-driven customer service. We encourage our clients to introduce us to their architect and builder as soon as possible. This allows us to work with your building professionals to ensure that design selections, technical details, installation details, movement, workflows, and other details are planned in harmony. We love working with our client's team to, together, deliver you world-class results. We want to hear all of the details about your project so we can design something just for you that will enhance your barn.
6. Lower Resale Value on Your Barn
Your barn components can also affect the resale value on your barn. If your horse stalls and hardware are old, worn, and just not holding up well, it will be difficult to get top dollar for your equine facility when you sell it. But if you invest in quality components produced by a recognizable brand with a top reputation, like American Stalls, your investment can boost your barn’s value.
Contact American Stalls Today
If you’re planning to build a barn, contact American Stalls today, even if you’re early on in the process. We’re happy to discuss your needs, including custom builds, and will work with you and your project team through every phase of your barn’s construction. Our barn building experts can help you plan your barn and choose the top-quality components that will add safety and functionality to the space. Contact us today at (855) 957 8255 or email us at sales@americanstalls.com with any questions or to schedule a sales and design consultation.
