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Why is Ventilation a Big Key for Colorado Equine Buildings?

We build modern day Colorado equine buildings that perform light years beyond the livery stables of yesteryear.  Back in the day the livery yard was known for its “stench, noise, and vermin.”  Most working livery yards disappeared after the coming of the automobile.  Horses and stables continued to play a big role in Colorado’s Western lifestyle.

Fast-forward to the 21st century.  During the past few decades, the engineering and custom design of Colorado equine buildings has vastly improved the quality of life for horses.

Ventilation is one of the key elements necessary for a healthy barn environment—for both the horses and the people working with them.  Proper ventilation is necessary throughout the entire year.  It is very important to keep horses and caretakers from inhaling dangerous amounts of ammonia.  Proper ventilation helps horses to breathe freely.

Elements Employed to Achieve Quality Ventilation

How can residential and commercial equestrian caretakers improve the ventilation of their stables, horse barns, horse facilities, and barn homes?

1. Excellent quality building materials
2. Specifically grated materials
3. Strong foundation
4. Roof Pitch
5. Floor design facilitating easy stall cleaning
6. Precision manufacturing, cutting, holes and notches, and assembly
7. Sealed seams
8. Insulation
9. Vapor barriers
10. Sizes, openings, and placement of windows and doors
11. Appropriate heating and cooling systems

Addressing Ventilation Problems in Colorado Horse Barns

To address the ventilation issue, Sapphire Construction relies on the decades of research and experience garnered by engineers and designers at Lester Buildings.  We know what works.  Sapphire Construction takes pride in helping people who raise horses the expense of undesirable air-quality.

Time-tested in Colorado and other 4-season climates around the nation, post frame pole barns custom-designed by our team provide high quality equine buildings worthy of the best horses.

Contact Sapphire Construction, Inc.

For more information about post-frame equine buildings and pole barns for Farm & Ranch Buildings, Storage, Outbuildings, Hobby Buildings, Livestock Buildings, Equine Buildings, and Commercial Buildings, contact Sapphire Construction, Inc. at (303) 619-7213.