Coast Sliding Roofs

The Coast Sliding Roofs™ were originally developed for covering supplementary feed such as Palm Kernel (PKE) stored in bins or bunkers and for the storage of bulk fertiliser. The roofs offer efficient and effective pretection from the elements. They provide weatherproof feed and fertiliser storage that minimises wastage and provide easy access for the off-loading of trucks and for farm machinery to load the product .

Traditionally farmers have used post and rails or precast panels for their Palm Kernel bunkers and fertiliser bins. Tarpaulins were then used to cover the bunkers but these are generally time consuming when covering and uncovering the bunker, they do not alway keep the PKE or fertiliser dry and are difficult to handle, especially in wet and windy conditions.

Some farmers had their local engineering company custom build a roof which was the full length of the bin. This required posts installed behind the bin to support the roof it when pushed back. These were expensive and were deemed luxury items so were not widely used.