Structures
Gothic
Gothic structures, so called because the pointed arch profile of the bow resembles the architecture prevalent in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries, are an excellent choice for areas with heavy snow.
Nifty Hoops’ 30’-wide Gothic Hoophouse
Quonset
Quonset structures, named after Quonset Point, Rhode Island, where buildings made of rounded sheets of corrugated metal were first constructed, are often a more economical way to construct hoophouses.
Atlas Greenhouse’s 16’ quonset style hoophouse
DIY
There are many options for building a hoophouse yourself, from bend-it-yourself steel kits from Johnny’s, to using PVC piping. Click here to read more about DIY kits.
A DIY hoophouse made with PVC pipe and lumber
Bow spacing
trusses
Roll-up sides
endwalls
Access
Baseboards
Purlins
Wind bracing
Wind Lashing
There are a lot to choose from!