Hoop House Construction

Parts of the hoop house Frame Hoops Braces Plastic cover

Materials and Tools 2x4x8 (2) 2x4x4 (2) 1x2x8 (3) Nails (16d) Screws (1) 2 Corner braces (4) ½ Sch 40 PVC Pipe, 10 (4) ¾ Pipe straps (8) 10x20 Clear plastic sheeting Staples Wrench ¼ bolts. 2½ long (12) ¼ nuts (12) Washers (12) Tape measure ¼ drill bit Hammer Drill Utility knife Staple gun Duct tape, clear

The 2x4 Frame Build on flat, level ground. Line up 2x4s so they are square

2x4 Frame Corner braces and screws on inside corners Nails first on outside corners

Hoops Screw 4 pipe straps on inside of each long 2x4 One at each end and at 32 and 64 Loop the PVC pipes between opposite straps

Hoops

Braces

Measure the distance between outside ends of the PVC hoops Cut the 1x2s to this length. It will be a few inches less than 8. Drill ¼ holes to line up with 4 hoops

Braces Drill holes in PVC to line up with braces A brace across the top A brace on each side 32 up Connect with bolts, nuts, and washers

Braces

Plastic Cover

Staple to frame and braces Cover staples with duct tape

Seal one end, maybe both