Yes, pvc would be more affordable in the short term, but flimsy IMO and just not as rigid. The cattle panels just hold more of the plastic in place during weather conditions also. Duct tape was used for more than one reason. Starters it is what we had available. You can get some greenhouse plastic repair tape also. We also used staples to hold it in place, but when getting to the point of being able to staple it the duct tape worked like extra hands on the plastic.
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Yes, pvc would be more affordable in the short term, but flimsy IMO and just not as rigid. The cattle panels just hold more of the plastic in place during weather conditions also. Duct tape was used for more than one reason. Starters it is what we had available. You can get some greenhouse plastic repair tape also. We also used staples to hold it in place, but when getting to the point of being able to staple it the duct tape worked like extra hands on the plastic.
Yes, pvc would be more affordable in the short term, but flimsy IMO and just not as rigid. The cattle panels just hold more of the plastic in place during weather conditions also. Duct tape was used for more than one reason. Starters it is what we had available. You can get some greenhouse plastic repair tape also. We also used staples to hold it in place, but when getting to the point of being able to staple it the duct tape worked like extra hands on the plastic.
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I built a Chicken Tank a few years ago to house the chickens by using cattle panel and PT 2x4, 4x4s for part of the structure on the ground, and plain old 2x2 maybe 4x4 elsewhere. It worked real well and kept out the coyotes, hawks, owls and foxes. Finally got rid of the danged chickens, I never wanted them in the first place, but the wife and one kid did. Took off the dark colored tarp this year and repurposed for covering firewood. The old Chicken Tractor is getting clean up by rain fail and will be repurposed into a green house soon. 
If we get tired of the green house I can easily tear it all apart and use the pieces for something else. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Later,
Dan
If we get tired of the green house I can easily tear it all apart and use the pieces for something else. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Later,
Dan
I built a Chicken Tank a few years ago to house the chickens by using cattle panel and PT 2x4, 4x4s for part of the structure on the ground, and plain old 2x2 maybe 4x4 elsewhere. It worked real well and kept out the coyotes, hawks, owls and foxes. Finally got rid of the danged chickens, I never wanted them in the first place, but the wife and one kid did. Took off the dark colored tarp this year and repurposed for covering firewood. The old Chicken Tractor is getting clean up by rain fail and will be repurposed into a green house soon.
If we get tired of the green house I can easily tear it all apart and use the pieces for something else. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Later,
Dan
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dave1949
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They make snap-on clips to hold plastic to pvc pipe. 3/4" conduit PVC could be hooped over the cattle panels at the ends and maybe a few in-between, then clip the plastic to the PVC.
The cattle panels should add a lot of strength for not a lot of money, shading or build time. Neat.
They make snap-on clips to hold plastic to pvc pipe. 3/4" conduit PVC could be hooped over the cattle panels at the ends and maybe a few in-between, then clip the plastic to the PVC.
The cattle panels should add a lot of strength for not a lot of money, shading or build time. Neat.
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Save. My wife was just asking about green houses.
Shouldnt need no pvc with the cattle panels.
If you have any questions let me know.
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It might make it easier to attach and adjust the plastic is my thought, not that it is needed for strength.
I see hoop house designs that allow rolling up the plastic from the bottom to get ventilation on warmer days. I think this is to prevent over heating the plants. Using duct tape is going to make that adjusting difficult compared to re-usable clips on PVC.
With a few PVC pipe purlins run horizontally across the cattle panels, you could unclip the lower edge of the plastic, fold it up over the next highest purlin and clip it in place for example.
You might be able to do the same thing with heavy-duty clothespins or spring clamps that fit the cattle panel rods. To get the best life out of the plastic, you need to stop it from galloping in the wind.
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My friend, you just said he needs pvc with the cattle panels. Was that your intention?
