Walk-in freezers can serve a variety of applications across multiple industries, including the hotel, warehouse, hospital, grocery, and restaurant industries. The design and construction of a freezer begin with a conversation about how the freezer will be utilized. Depending on its use, the manufacturer may recommend special features such as a spring-hinged door, a kick plate, shelves, brackets, or a glass door. Budgetary considerations will also be made.

A freezer manufacturer’s first priority is a finished product that is perfect for the consumer, whether it’s for displaying and refrigerating drinks in a convenience store, or something more serious like housing specimens in a laboratory. Understanding the use will help the manufacturer personalize your unit. Make sure to explain if you need shelving or separate sections as this will make a difference in the design process.

The most durable walk-in freezers are constructed with wood frames and are insulated with polyurethane panels for increased energy efficiency. Although some freezer manufacturers use extruded polystyrene – a foam board sold at box retail stores – for insulation, American Cooler Technologies only employs the highest quality, most durable products.

In the end, the making of a huge walk-in freezer depends on many variables. It’s up to the manufacturer to get the information needed to satisfy the client and fulfill the purpose of the order.