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Weather protection solutions for your farm buildings

Weather protection solutions for your farm buildings

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At Galebreaker, we’ve been experts in weather protection for over 40 years. Our very first product was designed to keep the weather out of dairy sheds, which is how we got our name ‘breaking the gale‘. Today, we remain a family-owned business and offer a wide range of weather protection solutions for various agricultural buildings and livestock needs.

Quality weather protection options

All of our products are proudly manufactured at our site in Herefordshire, using high-quality materials sourced from within Europe. We’re so confident in the durability of our products that we offer a 10-year guarantee.

Whether you need affordable, fast-fit clip-on screens that can be delivered within days or custom-made Variable Ventilation Systems installed by experienced professionals, we have a solution for every need.

For expert advice on the best weather protection for your building, contact our knowledgeable Market Support Team at 01531 637900.


Keeping winter bedding dry

Housing livestock over winter can be a costly period for farmers, and with the cost of straw bedding on the increase, measures designed to optimise housing conditions to make the most of winter bedding are even more important. Galebreaker’s ventilation engineer, Scott Gearon, explains: “Prioritising the allocation and use of straw can be supported by shielding cattle and sheep from adverse weather, as well as ensuring good shed ventilation. Well-ventilated buildings will help keep bedding dry, consequently helping to reduce the overall consumption of bedding resources during the winter months,” he says.

Galebreaker’s mesh screens, such as the Rollerscreen or Bayscreen, provide excellent protection from wind and rain while allowing optimal airflow to pass through the building. Introducing effective ventilation removes humidity from sheds and keeps bedding drier for longer, which is especially important for youngstock. These screens can be easily removed when mucking out or moving machinery in and out of sheds.

When tested alongside traditional cladding options such as space boarding, Yorkshire boarding, and vented metal cladding, our mesh screens match or outperform these options in terms of windbreak efficiency, ventilation, rain penetration, light transmission, and cost. See our infographic here.


Reducing humidity

Minimising humidity in livestock buildings is essential for maintaining animal health, productivity, and comfort. High humidity levels can create a damp environment, which fosters the growth of harmful bacteria, mould, and pathogens. This increases the risk of diseases such as pneumonia, Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), and other respiratory issues, especially in young animals like calves and lambs. Poor air quality due to high humidity can also weaken immune systems, leading to further health complications and increased veterinary costs.

Excessive moisture can compromise bedding quality. Wet bedding not only increases the amount of material required, but it also adds to labour and costs as frequent bedding changes are needed. Galebreaker advocates a natural ventilation approach with variable inlets to accommodate weather protection and ventilation and an adequate open ridge to exhaust warm, dirty air. Ventilation can be achieved through door openings too – the Galebreaker Agridoor range can be made from mesh material offering enhanced ventilation into buildings which may have solid or less flexible side inlets.