Hoop House Construction

Parts of the hoop house

• Frame• Hoops• Braces• Plastic cover

Materials and Tools

• 2”x4”x8’ (2)• 2”x4”x4’ (2)• 1”x2”x8’ (3)• Nails (16d)• Screws (1”)• 2” Corner braces (4)• ½” Sch 40 PVC Pipe, 10’ (4)• ¾” Pipe straps (8)• 10’x20’ 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 2x4’s 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

Braces• Measure the distance

between outside ends of the PVC hoops

• Cut the 1x2’s 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

Plastic Cover

Plastic Cover

•Staple to frame and braces •Cover staples with duct tape

Seal one end, maybe both