But search Farm Tek You Tube then installing end panels or doors on hoop houses. If you are using 3/4" PVC, the large Bulldog clip, which you can get from Staples or any office supply store, will hold these too. We use it at the Greenhouses that I work at on the weekends, I just figured it was expensive until I looked at it. We also had the original and beautiful 1951 cast iron bathtub refinished by miracle method. Ric
Use these same methods to hold plastic on a square-shaped cold frame made from PVC. It will be on the south side of the house. Since two of the walls of the green house and one is the house itself, I just covered the fence in 4 or 6 mil plastic (can't remember which one).
The plumbing fixtures have since been updated with beautiful Symmons Origins set. You are some kind of builder - looks like a great little greenhouse!!! Attach the plastic to the frame with large binder clamps. 
If you ever want to learn more about gardening in your area, check out the GardenWeb. For flowers, some cannot stand summer heat and sun, like the pansy. Dreaves, and others, lots of great ideas here! Cut the plastic at least 4 feet longer than the length of the cold frame. Double aluminum channel is very similar to Single Aluminum channel except it provides twice the channels, and thus, twice the securement potential. Stapled batten tape over plastic. I covered the interior of those walls with 3/4" foil backed foam panels, and insulated the base and lower wall with covered straw. ^_^. Create an account with us and you'll be able to: Fill in your email below to request a new password. I've incorporated a modifications in an attempt to retain heat. The Snap Clamps only come in standard sizes that fit onto 1.315 OD, 1.66 OD, and 1.90 OD outer diameter tubing. ^_^, This is what I used for stapling to wooden frame. After a couple of tries recovering it, I bought 6 mil UV plastic and it lasted till I got a greenhouse. HELP! 4 Ways to Attach Greenhouse Plastic to a Metal Frame - Do it Right the First time, Best Greenhouse Plastic - Comparing Through First Hand Experience, Attaching greenhouse plastic to metal framing is. If this is what you are looking for, here you can find Snap Clamps that fit three different tube diameters: Snap Clamps. Have someone hold the plastic down on the opposite side of the cold frame while you attach the clamps to keep the plastic from slipping. After the channel is secured, the plastic is installed into the channel by using a corresponding piece of Spring Wire; you'll wiggle the Spring Wire back and forth over the greenhouse plastic and into the channel, and you'll have secured your plastic to your greenhouse structure firmly. Snap clamps are among the most simple to use greenhouse plastic attachment hardware, however, they are only applicable for structures with a set outer diameter to their metal tubing. Below is a video that shows the process for installing the Spring Wire in the wiggle motion I mention above: While Spring Wire Poly Lock Channel is very easy to use for securing greenhouse plastic, the channel itself must first be attached to the metal framing of your structure at any points you want the plastic to be secured.
As of last Sunday they still had 6 ft snowbanks, so I wasn't able to get any great photos. I should mention that I purchased plastic clips for holding tarp onto 1" canopy frame this fall and I can't recommend them.
I found Snap Clamps at Green House Mega Store work well with 3/4" PVC.. I have bought 6 mil. I know you enjoy it in winter when enclosed. Here is a link to manageable 6 ft. pieces that include the Wire:Single Channel, The best hardware for attaching greenhouse plastic as a hip rail is Double Channel Poly Lock and Spring Wire. You can see an example of Double Channel Poly Lock in the picture below. Well, debris was landing on the indoor diffuser rings. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=hog+rings+and+pliers&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=6835375328&hvpos=1t3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1807880141887987098&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_1j4gry6pu5_e Wishing you luck in your project and hoping you continue to post your successes or failures. This message was edited Dec 21, 2012 8:50 PM. I bought the 48" length and cut them 4" each. all year. It is a cooler light but we couldnt be happier. This feature makes Poly Lock Channel one of the most important for building a high tunnel or hoop house. A cheap alternative is to simply burry the plastic along the sides by shoveling soil over it along the entire side. You can purchase plastic clips used for rollup sides to clip plastic onto rollup pipe, but because the clips pretty much surround the pipe, I doubt they will work for you. This guy had a similar idea although probably different application. I think I will line the fence with 2 sheets of plastic. I need to get the plastic up before I could get clips from online sources, and I can't really afford those anyway. This way, Another reason this securement method is so popular is that, Spring Wire Poly Lock Channel typically comes in 4 ft., 6 foot, 8 foot, and 12 foot pieces, however, they are most commonly sold in. Oops ~ sorry. I will upload the images in a minute. Here is a link that might be useful: GreenHouseMegaStore Snap Clamps. Im putting down black ground cloth, which might help keep the ground warm. When purchasing this hardware component, be careful to read the fine print, because not all suppliers will include the necessary wire along with the Poly Lock Channel itself. instant ventilation when I need it. Clipping on the end arches is then still an option or you could close the ends by tying the plastic(extending at ~2times the height beyond each end) in a bunch and securing it at the ground with a heavy stake. Trim any excess greenhouse plastic from around the base of the cold frame. It is evident that the double channel is more robust in its width and rigidity. Not knowing what you want to overwinter in your plant shelter but you might also consider using a bubblewrap for insulation under the plastic. These snap clamps work like a charm and A to Z Supply is super easy to deal with. If you've masterminded a solution silly or ingenious to a home issue, we want to know, Renovating the porch adds neighborliness and charm to this 1908 Florida home, How Sharon Sorenson created a wildlife haven and became the Bird Lady of Southern Indiana, An avid home chef answers tricky questions about choosing the right oven, stovetop, vent hood and more, Pitting flexibility and ease against cost and the environment can leave anyone flummoxed. What is rainwater? Insert two more ground stakes into the ground at each of the ends of the cold frame. I used the black poly pipe from a roll I cut into 4" strips. I tried to link it here and can't. While the list above provides the hardware needed to attach greenhouse plastic to metal framing, Where on the framing each component should be installed, and. Here is a link to manageable 6 ft. pieces that include the Wire: The best hardware for attaching greenhouse plastic as a hip rail is Double Channel Poly Lock and Spring Wire. Very easy to use. This sounds daunting because you will need to screw through the channel, and into metal, BUT Tek Screws are designed to drill through the channel AND the steel tubing beneath. Any future replacement will be with heavier triple wall to defray the increased material cost. While Spring Wire Poly Lock Channel is very easy to use for securing greenhouse plastic, Poly Lock Channel is secured to metal framing using, This sounds daunting because you will need to screw through the channel, and into metal, BUT. I have been struggling with the same question, and searching for answers! Thank you for the Pic! 6 WEEKS TO TURN THIS HOUSE INTO HARBOR TOWN BUNGALOW! The solution we went with is shown in the pics below, please click on each photo to see the full photo view. Place one clamp toward the top of the frame and the second toward the bottom. Kristi. To learn more about where this channel should be used, how to install it, and more, keep reading. How To Cover Staircases When Painting Walls, How to Protect Blueberries During the Winter, How to Glue PVC Pipes Under a Bathroom Sink, How to Install a Bathroom Sink P Drain Flex Tube, Grow Organic: Season Extending Techniques, New Mexico State University: Hoop House Construction for New Mexico. They fit tight. Okay, I see a lot of people building greenhouses with PVC and cattle fencing and using plastic sheeting to cover them in. Ok, sorry it has been so long that I have written in this post. You can see an example of Double Channel Poly Lock in the picture below. The sides are the bull nose version of the 24x12 tiles, and the four white horizontal pieces are the same bright white quartz planks used to frame in the new window. The roofers only choice at the time was to pull off the old sola tube domes and cover them with 22 and 14 velux domes. Sorry on the lack of rainfall. The big question for me is how? To prevent the wind from shredding your plastic, I would look for a heavier mil plastic. I think I squeaked by, but I need to do something more durable today!!!!! Let's go through each attachment method one at a time below, and cover: The first, and most popular greenhouse plastic attachment hardware on the market isSpring Wire Poly Lock Channel. I forgot to mention I have old cast iron radiators painted black under the sunward bench to collect solar. I attached the plastic with hog rings.
http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/polypropylene-batten-tape/covering-accessories, I had built a plant shelter from cattle panels and covered them with plastic. http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/viewentry/115015/
Thinking I should move on to the inside-you all are fabulous at this!!! HERE'S MY REAL PROBLEM: (1) I need to secure sheeting to the ends (which, in this location will have to take a good bit of wind). Then you can attach the plastic by a number of conventional ways; eg. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros, Some properties in Munising, this one in Grand Marais. How to Fasten Plastic to a Wooden Greenhouse, How to Kill the Giardia Parasite on Contaminated Soil. RELATED: Best Greenhouse Plastic - Comparing Through First Hand Experience. It can replace lumber, is light and easy to work with, lasts forever, and is easy to use. I have some of it lying around, so I can try this now. Single Aluminum Channel is so popular among greenhouse builders that there is also a double channel option that should be considered during specific aspects of any poly installation. Use a product in your home office, binder clamps. 
They are very expensive for a plastic clip; they have a tendency to break when stretched over the pipe and they weaken the material even to the extent of tearing it. The only thing that was outsourced was the install of the tile, and connecting water lines of the new shower fixtures which required the plumbing in the wall to be changed. Wish I could find some of those sky lights for that price. After the channel is secured, the plastic is installed into the channel by using a corresponding piece of Spring Wire; This makes it nearly impossible to pull the plastic out of this channel after it has been secured. Because of its rigidity, double channel is often used as a way of eliminating and replacing lumber sometimes used on a Hip Rail of a structure. If you want to secure greenhouse plastic permanently, or semi-permanently. Sola tube might have nicer tubes but they leave their customers in the lurch on future parts and maintenance. I put hoops over my raised beds. 
Amazing, high-quality work, a true artist is this tile installer. Since that side of the house faces south, it gets plenty of light. I have covered the northernmost side and roof with used 6 mil uv resistant heat retaining poly. Very nice! Cut each piece about 8" long and make a slit along it's length. The space that I am trying to convert is about 24' x 5'2" so I don't think bubble wrap will be cost effective. This is primarily due to the fact that Snap Clamps don't secure the plastic contiguously the full length of a tube. If you are going to be building a high tunnel, hoop house, or greenhouse you may be wondering how the greenhouse plastic is attached to metal framing. A handful of ways are available for installing greenhouse plastic on metal framed structures. Below is a picture that displays this type of attachment method. I cover my Florida room every fall with 6 mil. Here is a link to Snap Clamps that fit three different tube diameters:Snap Clamps. Here is a link that might be useful: Snap Clamps. It is now part of Houzz. The benefit of this hardware component is that it creates a contiguous seal. How big is your greenhouse and would you go bigger or smaller. Without it you would have a very difficult time covering your structure. bmoser -- I looked up wire-lock systems, and they seem perfect for securing plastic sheeting to a wood or metal pipe base, but this is a temporary structure that I only need for this winter. I dont see how the poly pipe clips would work here. This property is being sold and the new owners are allowing me the space for this greenhouse until I established at a permanent location for my rapidly growing (but still in start-up) rare plants business. Below we cover the four best ways to attach coverings to metal framing on high tunnels, greenhouses, and hoop houses. For example, if you accidentally drove a shovel through your roll-up side, and you used Double Channel Poly Lock on the Hip Rail, you could simply un-wire the bottom run of wire in your Hip Rail, cut the plastic beneath the top run of wire, and you could replace the roll-up side plastic without ever touching the plastic attachment for your top cover. Then I screwed a strip of 1x2 over the plastic, folded the edge up and stapled the plastic to the 1x2. 50 mph wind so far and it's held without the staples tearing out. The best hardware for attaching pieces temporarily, or for interior greenhouse partitions are Snap Clamps. David R. I used to live in Midland, so I know about the wind. Waaaayyyyy to busy and I need to slow down! Good luck with your Greenhouse. :) Guess I will find out if we ever get some. Other solutions? Of course, no sola tube diffuser rings to be found in 16. plastic sheeting in 10'x 25' rolls. (5) For heat, I have a 2 tall, forced-air, electric heater and a portable, electric, oil-filled radiator. http://www.poly-tex.com/pages/accessories/replacement/Wigglewire/wigglewire.html. It can replace lumber, is light and easy to work with, lasts forever, and is easy to use. I tried both ways, wrapping the cattle panels with plastic and wrapping the whole shelter. Two examples of how Double Channel is installed to metal framing can be seen in the two videos below. I hear you about the " What is rainwater" I haven't seen a drop in mounths. Please note that these photos were taken before our tile installer did the grouting, which was done with "Natural Gray" epoxy grout made by Laticrete, and the the grey color of the grout is AMAZING. http://allthingsplants.com/thread/view/6100/My-homemade-greenhouse/, That is actually where I got the idea from, but he never said how to attach the plastic, hence this forum. Let's take a look at an affordable attachment option that is also intended to be the primary top cover attachment option. Then I put nylon/parachute cord over the top, tightening with a bungee cord, about every 2 feet to secure the plastic against the rest of the panel.