Reskinning My Hoop House

Dutch · October 6, 2011

I am reskinning my 12X18 hoop house. I just finished the inner layer and completed most of the bubble pack that I use as a spacing between the outer layer.
Dutch

casino · October 6, 2011

What a beauty of a hoop house. I am building a glass greenhouse in my back yard. Found the wood and the glass in the trash. I thought this is really going to be a nice (cheap) project. After all is said and done, forget the glass and build a hoop house like you did. After buying all the screws, the door, and dont forget the calk, Who Ha, Months later after measuring the pieces like a giant puzzle I will finally have it finished by the end of next week. Next years moto, Go hoop.

lakelady · October 14, 2011

That's neat! So you put bubble wrap in between two layers for insulation? what a great idea. Do you also use a form of heat in there?

Dutch · October 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by casino

What a beauty of a hoop house. I am building a glass greenhouse in my back yard.

Thanks casino and good luck on your glass greenhouse.

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Originally Posted by lakelady

That's neat! So you put bubble wrap in between two layers for insulation? what a great idea. Do you also use a form of heat in there?

Thanks lakelady. Yes the bubble wrap keeps the two layers apart making it warmer but more importantly prevently frost from forming on the inner layer. Yes, it is heated by a wood pellet stove. The temperture outside today is around 50F with high winds. The temperture inside is almost 80F, even with though the far door has been open all day and the heater has not been turned on. I do not heat it in the winter. I usually start heating it in late March.
Dutch

habitat_gardener · October 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by Dutch

...Yes the bubble wrap keeps the two layers apart making it warmer but more importantly prevently frost from forming on the inner layer. ...

Is there a dead air space between the layers (other than inside the bubbles)? How do you keep the layers from touching each other? Do you use bubblewrap with small bubbles or large bubbles?

In my climate, with nighttime lows in the 40s usually, I've used bubblewrap by itself, wrapped around wire cages, for ad hoc cold frames in the late winter and early spring. But they need to be manually vented on warmer days and secured during wind and rainstorms. I've thought about making something a little more elaborate but haven't gotten around to it.

Dutch · October 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

Is there a dead air space between the layers (other than inside the bubbles)? How do you keep the layers from touching each other? Do you use bubblewrap with small bubbles or large bubbles?

Yes, there is air space between the two layers. I use the 12 inch small bubbles wrap and fold it in half so that it is 6 inches and double thick, than place it over the hoops.

Dutch · January 14, 2012

A mouse built a nest under the pellent stove in my hoophouse.

RobinB · January 14, 2012

Oh, I am so sorry! I hope it was at least contained and didn't spread to any other buildings!

Granite26 · January 14, 2012

Oh My!!! I am so sorry. Thats alot of work up in flames.

Wi-sunflower · January 14, 2012

Oh no. You had such a nice house there.

You've seen the messy houses I have. But you can get plants from me this spring, whatever you want. You know I owe you big time. Just let me know when you need something.

We will most likely be at the May and June St Martin's fair with plants if the weather isn't horrible.

Carol

janezee · January 15, 2012

Oh, dear, that's so sad. So sorry.

Dutch · January 15, 2012

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Originally Posted by RobinB

Oh, I am so sorry! I hope it was at least contained and didn't spread to any other buildings!

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Originally Posted by Granite26

Oh My!!! I am so sorry. Thats alot of work up in flames.

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Originally Posted by janezee

Oh, dear, that's so sad. So sorry.

Thank you all for your concern. The fire did not spread to any other buildings but did take out about a dozen 12 foot tall spruce trees that were on the north side of the hoophouse. Building the hoophouse was a labor of love and that is what hurts the most.

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Originally Posted by Wi-sunflower

Oh no. You had such a nice house there. You've seen the messy houses I have. But you can get plants from me this spring, whatever you want. You know I owe you big time. Just let me know when you need something. We will most likely be at the May and June St Martin's fair with plants if the weather isn't horrible. Carol

Thanks Carol. I should be okay, but I will need some seeds. I plan on starting seedling in my basement and building a new hoophouse. I hope to have the new hoophouse up by early March and I will take a lot of pictures as I am building it.
Dutch

CarolynPhillips · January 16, 2012

OHHHHHHH my goodness. Dang.
Sorry your hoophouse burned down.

Wi-sunflower · January 16, 2012

Well just take a look at my site and let me know what you want. Give me an email or PM with what you need and your address.

Carol

ZachAttacksPHX · January 20, 2012

That's a sad site to see. I can't wait to see the new build though.

January 16, 2012	#13
CarolynPhillips Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nauvoo, Alabama Posts: 184	OHHHHHHH my goodness. Dang. Sorry your hoophouse burned down. __________________ Happy Gardening Carolyn

October 6, 2011	#2
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	What a beauty of a hoop house. I am building a glass greenhouse in my back yard. Found the wood and the glass in the trash. I thought this is really going to be a nice (cheap) project. After all is said and done, forget the glass and build a hoop house like you did. After buying all the screws, the door, and dont forget the calk, Who Ha, Months later after measuring the pieces like a giant puzzle I will finally have it finished by the end of next week. Next years moto, Go hoop.

October 14, 2011	#3
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	That's neat! So you put bubble wrap in between two layers for insulation? what a great idea. Do you also use a form of heat in there?

January 14, 2012	#8
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Oh, I am so sorry! I hope it was at least contained and didn't spread to any other buildings!

January 14, 2012	#9
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	Oh My!!! I am so sorry. Thats alot of work up in flames.

January 14, 2012	#10
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	Oh no. You had such a nice house there. You've seen the messy houses I have. But you can get plants from me this spring, whatever you want. You know I owe you big time. Just let me know when you need something. We will most likely be at the May and June St Martin's fair with plants if the weather isn't horrible. Carol

January 15, 2012	#11
janezee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5 Posts: 931	Oh, dear, that's so sad. So sorry.

January 20, 2012	#15
ZachAttacksPHX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 79	That's a sad site to see. I can't wait to see the new build though.