Different strokes for different folks — but I’m curious why you prefer sliders.
I grew up with sliders and swing doors on the barns, and I dislike both of them for two reasons. One, they are a PITA to open and close in the winter time, either because of ice on the rails or snow buildup on the ground. Two, they are hard to get a good seal around. I’m usually heating the building, like in a shop or grow building. Even in an unseated shop, having dust, wind, snow or mice blow into the building is no fun.
Of course, the ice and snow issue may not factor very heavy in the decision in Arizona, lol.
I am in southeast Arizona and you are correct, snow and ice are not a problem in this area. Wind is a different story. Roll up doors wider than 12 feet need to be wind rated and they can get very expensive. Swinging doors tend to get caught by the wind which we have a lot of. I agree roll up doors are easier to seal and a better choice if cost effective. Like you said different strokes for different folks depending on where you live.
