Poly-Tex FieldPro Gothic High Tunnel 20 Installation Instructions Manual Download

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Thank you for purchasing a FieldPro Gothic High Tunnel Greenhouse.
The FieldPro has been carefully engineered to provide years of faithful
service.

This installation manual covers the 20

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and 24

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FieldPro Series. The main

structural components are different for each FieldPro Series, however, both
units share most smaller fittings and hardware. As such, the assembly pro-
cedure of a 20

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unit is very similar to a 24

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unit.

Wherever an assembly procedure or specific part is different between a 20

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unit and a 24

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unit — the differences are clearly explained.

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a useful installation tip or an optional way of

performing an installation operation.

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FieldPro installation.

Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview of FieldPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Gothic 20

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Main Components Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Gothic 24

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Main Components Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Standard Fittings and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Building Site Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Layout of Ground Support Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Ground Stake installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ground Stake and Ground Stand Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ground Stake Installation in Concrete Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Building Side Sub-Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Building Main Frame Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Erecting Main Frame Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adding Diagonal Braces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Side Purlin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adding Main Frames and Side Purlins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Peak Purlin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 –21

Truss Frame Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 –23

Installing Wood Side Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 –25

Plain End Wall Wiggle Wire Base Material Installation . . . . . . . . . . 26

Plain End Wall Poly Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Open Doorway – Part 1 and Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 –29

Wiggle Wire Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installation of Roof Poly – General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing Roof Poly on FieldPro with Roll-Up Side Curtain . . . . . . . 32

Installing Ground-to-Ground Roof Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Optional Door Kit w/ Metal Frame Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–37

Optional Roll-Up Curtain Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 –41

Introduction

Index

Summary of Contents for FieldPro Gothic High Tunnel 20

Page 1: ...1 Installation Instructions PO Box 458 27725 Danville Ave Castle Rock MN 55010 poly tex com U S Canada Toll Free 800 852 3443 651 463 7009 fax 651 463 2479 Rev AK 210121 ...

Page 2: ...verview of FieldPro 5 Gothic 20 Main Components Identification 6 Gothic 24 Main Components Identification 7 Standard Fittings and Hardware 8 Building Site Layout 9 Layout of Ground Support Locations 10 Ground Stake installation Options 11 Ground Stake and Ground Stand Installation 12 Ground Stake Installation in Concrete Pier 13 Building Side Sub Assembly 14 Building Main Frame Sections 15 Erectin...

Page 3: ... using ropes or lifts If installer is not confident to erect the structure Poly Tex suggests hiring a general contractor carpenter or similar licensed business familiar with construction to assemble and erect the structure DANGER Do not overload structure Consult with a Poly Tex representative prior to adding any amount of weight over the specified capacity of this structure Basket purlins shelvin...

Page 4: ...y The sale of custom projects are final and are not eligible for refund POLY TEX SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY BEYOND OUR CONTROL THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER IMPLIED WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ADDI...

Page 5: ...Diagonal Brace Ground Stake Stand Steel Flat Bracket Wiggle Wire Channel L Bracket All Lumber by others Middle Section Truss Purlin Purlin Cross Connector Peak Section Peak Brace Peak Brace Corner Bracket 2 U Clamp 1 66 U Clamp Peak Purlin U Channel ...

Page 6: ...506 Diagonal Brace 78 6 ft spacing GS2404 Ground Stake 36 HP3505 Diagonal Brace 58 4 ft spacing HP3542 HT Middle Section Gothic 20 HP3503 HT Peak Brace 111 HP3340 9 8 Truss Purlin w Swage Red Customers will receive GS2404 or GS2405 depending on the type of installation See page 12 for installation options HP3540 HT Straight Side Gothic 20 ...

Page 7: ...g GS2404 Ground Stake 36 HP3505 Diagonal Brace 58 4 ft spacing HP3545 HT Middle Section Gothic 24 HP3503 HT Peak Brace 111 HP3340 9 8 Truss Purlin w Swage Red Customers will receive GS2404 or GS2405 depending on the type of installation See page 12 for installation options HP3543 HT Straight Side Gothic 24 HP3544 HT Peak Section Gothic 24 ...

Page 8: ...NB1832 5 16 X 1 1 4 Carriage Bolt NB1862 5 16 Lock Washer NB1872 5 16 Hex Nut NB1826 1 4 X 2 Carriage Bolt NB1860 1 4 Lock Washer NB1870 1 4 Hex Nut FT2057 2 U Clamp FT2104 1 66 U Clamp FT2117 R F End Strap 1 66 HT1000 2 Driving Tool BMS1130 18 Spike FT2118 Spike Anchor Bracket NB1864 3 8 Lock Washer NB1874 3 8 Hex Nut FT1990 R F L Bracket NB1809 1 4 14 x 1 Self Drilling Screw NB1807 1 1 2 Woodtit...

Page 9: ...ve in the first stake at point 1 Depending on which FieldPro model you have ordered measure over 20 or 24 and drive in a second stake at point 2 Attach a twisted masons line between stakes 1 and 2 approximately 12 above ground Use a line level to level the masons line Based on the length of the FieldPro you have ordered place a stake at point 3 Attach a masons line from Stake 2 to stake 3 Use the ...

Page 10: ...10 Layout of Ground Support Locations 20 0 or 24 0 Ground Stake Stand Spacing Instructions on pages 10 13 apply to 20 24 FieldPro Models ...

Page 11: ...und Stake installation details Ground Stand in Compacted Soil Option 2 See page 12 for Ground Stand installation details Ground Stake in Concrete Pier Option 3 See page 13 for Ground Stake in concrete pier installation details Ground Stand GS2405 Ground Stake GS2404 Ground Stake GS2404 ...

Page 12: ...e the soil line A masons twisted line is attached between all four corner stakes 8 from the top of stakes Use a line level to line up all the stakes at the 8 mark For longer structures the masons line may need to be supported every 50 to prevent sagging Sight down the line visually to check the straightness of the line Ground stands are placed into a 6 diameter min hole The top of the ground stand...

Page 13: ...masons line may need to be supported every 50 to prevent sagging Sight down the line visually to check the straightness of the line Masons Line 12 Maximum Ground Stake GS2404 Top of Footing Depth of Footing to Conform to Local Building Codes Provide 27 Minimum 12 Minimum 4 Minimum Side Cover 3 Minimum Bottom Cover Ground Stake in Concrete Pier To save time you can prep all the stakes ahead of time...

Page 14: ...age to the Poly Cover when it is pulled over the frame later Place a mark on all Mid Section Tubes to indicate correct location for Purlin Cross Con nectors See illustration at right Also refer to pages 18 19 for Side Purlin installation details For a 20 FieldPro place a mark 15 1 2 from the swaged end For a 24 FieldPro place a mark is 22 from the swaged end Building Side Sub Assembly Mid Section ...

Page 15: ...ly into Peak Section Choose a flat surface when assembling these components to ensure that all parts are properly aligned See Detail A Secure frame sections together using 1 4 14 X 1 self drilling screws NB1809 installed at each connection as shown See Detail B NOTE Do not Install the self drilling screws so that the heads of the screws face upwards Doing so will allow the screw heads to come in c...

Page 16: ...bracing if necessary to temporarily support the structure Fasten the frame sections to the ground stakes stands using 1 4 14 x 1 self drilling screws See Detail A 2 12 Typical Leveling Screw previously installed see pages 12 13 NB1809 Ground Stake or Ground Stand Main Frame Ground Stakes or Ground Stands 1 Detail A Frame 3 Frame 2 End Frame 2 Two 2 1 4 14 x 1 Self Drilling Screws Instructions on t...

Page 17: ...Important Make sure screws and ends of carriage bolts do not face outwards to avoid damage to poly covering All components attached to Long Speed Hooks must be mounted on the outside of the tabs NEVER install any components between the tabs IMPORTANT Play it safe when working at heights Scaffolding is preferred when installing higher components Use a helper when necessary DANGER Note The Main Fram...

Page 18: ...me Secure the Purlin to the End Frame using the Purlin Fastener KH1000 and 1 4 14 x 1 Self Drilling Screws NB1809 See View A Insert Round Plastic Plug RS5000 into end of Purlin Repeat Steps 1 2 for other side of structure 1 2 Mark Frame 3 Frame 2 End Frame View A looking up at Purlins Center Cross Connectors at mark s previously placed on the Frame sections See page 14 View A Cross Connector FT404...

Page 19: ...f drilling Screw screw at each splice See Detail A After you install the last Purlin on each side you will need to trim the end of each Purlin flush with the End Frame Use a Purlin Fastener KH1000 and three 1 4 14 x 1 Self drill ing Screws to attach to End Frame Insert the Round Black Plug RS5000 into the end of each Purlin See Detail B 1 End Frame Cross Connector FT4042 hardware included Purlin F...

Page 20: ...he Peak Purlin channel See Detail A Use a Uni Pipe Clamp FT2113 to secure the Peak Purlin to each intermediate Main Frame Take apart a Uni Clamp FT2113 and insert the notched ends into the Purlin channel Fit the Uni Clamp pieces around the Main Frame and secure with the Carriage Bolt Lock Washer and Hex Nut included See Detail B 1 2 3 Instructions on this page apply to 20 24 FieldPro Models Peak P...

Page 21: ...Detail A below After the last Peak Purlin section has been installed trim the Purlin end flush with the End Frame Fasten the end of the Purlin to the End Frame using same End Strap FT2117 and hardware as used on the first End Frame See Detail A at top of page 20 1 2 End Frame Detail A Detail B Cut off end of Peak Purlin flush and insert Rectangular Black Plug FB2527 See Detail A on Page 20 Peak Pu...

Page 22: ...Assem blies share several main components All fittings and hardware are the same for both units Mark the locations where the Band Braces FT4054 are located on the Main Frame The measurements shown are from the end of the Peak section for each Main Frame Assembly The lower Band Braces FT4054 can be held in place temporarily with a self drilling screw See Detail A This will keep the lower Band Brace...

Page 23: ...age Bolt NB1862 5 16 Lock Washer NB1872 5 16 Hex Nut NB1837 3 8 x 1 1 4 GRD5 Carriage Bolt NB1864 3 8 Lock Washer NB1874 3 8 Hex Nut Strut Detail A Detail B FT4041 1 375 Brace Band FT4054 1 66 Brace Band Assemble the Chord Sections on a flat surface Make sure that the tabs on each end are facing the same direction Secure the Chord Sections together using 1 4 14 X 1 self drilling screws NB1809 as s...

Page 24: ...tions Perimeter distance plus 10 12 lengths minimum Additional 10 lengths of treated material required Two pieces for the ﬁller boards and three for each end Not required for optional Door Kits Notes 1 The upper side rails are not necessary for the ground to ground poly roof applications 2 If structure was purchased with an optional Door Kit see pages 34 37 for frame installation instructions All ...

Page 25: ...NB1864 3 8 Hex Nut NB1874 L Bracket FT1990 L Bracket FT1990 Corner Bracket DR7032 50 U Bracket FT4053 1 66 1 4 14 x 1 Self Drilling Screws NB1809 1 4 14 x1 Self Drilling Screw NB1809 1 1 2 Woodtite Screws NB1807 1 66 U Clamp FT2104 1 4 14 x1 Self Drilling Screw NB1809 18 Spike BMS1130 Spike Anchor Bracket FT2118 1 1 2 Woodtite Screws NB1807 1 1 2 Woodtite Screws NB1807 1 1 2 Woodtite Screws NB1807...

Page 26: ...installed as one continuous run from one side of the End Wall to the bottom of the opposite side Section A A shows proper screw usage Section B B Detail A Section A A 1 1 2 Woodtite Screw NB1807 12 on center typical A A B B Wiggle Wire Base Wiggle Wire Base Wiggle Wire Base attached to wood rail at top Wiggle Wire Base attached to frame Wood Base Rail by others FieldPro Frame 1 2 1 4 14 x 1 Self D...

Page 27: ...e Wiggle Wire is installed Begin to install the Wiggle Wire all around the End Frame and across the Lower Wood Rail Note See page 30 for instructions on how to retain the Poly in the Wiggle Wire Base using the Wiggle Wire If the Poly is installed on a cool day the Poly will expand when the outside temperature warms It may be necessary to retighten the sheet of Poly After all the Wiggle Wire is ins...

Page 28: ...Attach Wiggle Wire Base to both side of vertical jambs and across bottom of header Install Wiggle Wire Base to End Frame starting at the bottom of the Wood Rail on each side Install the Wiggle Wire Base over the top of the Peak Purlin See Detail A The Wiggle Wire Base is to be installed to the top of the End Wall as one continuous run from one side to the bottom of the opposite side Section A A sh...

Page 29: ...Wiggle Wire is installed Install Wiggle Wire all around the End Frame across the Lower Wood Rail and around door opening Note See page 30 for instructions on how to retain the Poly in the Wiggle Wire Base using the Wiggle Wire If the Poly is installed on a cool day the Poly will expand when the outside temperature warms It may be necessary to re tension the sheet of Poly After all the Wiggle Wire ...

Page 30: ...keeping a constant tension on the Poly Film to avoid wrinkles Continue feeding the Wiggle Wire into the Base always keeping the Poly Film under a constant tension to avoid wrinkles Insert one end of the Wiggle Wire as shown above while maintaing tension on the Poly Film Bend the Wiggle Wire up just enough to clear the edge of the Wiggle Wire Base Poly Film Overlap previous Wiggle Wire when adding ...

Page 31: ...hat you will need several tall ladders so that the workers can easily reach the peak of the FieldPro with the Poly Use of scaffolding is highly recommended for maximum safety General Notes These instructions pertain to both Roof Poly installations and explain the best method for initial placement of the Poly Pick a calm day when attempting to install the Roof Poly On a windy day it is almost impos...

Page 32: ... It helps to have two workers install the Wiggle Wire to prevent drooping and main proper tension down the entire length One worker tensions the Poly while the second worker follows along inserting the Wiggle Wire Using a helper in this manner while installing the Wiggle Wire will make the wrinkles disappear See Detail 1 Now go to the other side of the FieldPro Begin Installing Wiggle Wire at Poin...

Page 33: ...ons the Poly while the second worker follows along inserting the Wiggle Wire Using a helper in this manner while installing the Wiggle Wire will make the wrinkles disappear See Detail 1 Now go to the other side of the FieldPro Begin Installing Wiggle Wire at Point 5 working one side at a time same as the first side Use a helper again to help tension the Poly as the Wiggle Wire is inserted Be sure ...

Page 34: ...Bottom 6 2 1 4 RC1026 Roll Up Tube Bottom Extension 5 RC1303 U Joint w Bolts RC1314 Roll Up Crank 60 RC1316 Roll Up Door Cradle WIGGLWIRE 43 000 Wiggle Wire WWBASE9 8 11 Wiggle Wire Base RC1010 Roll Up Tube Clip FT1990 R F L Bracket FT4053 U Bracket 1 66 HT1004 End Vert Door Jamb 20 Gothic HT1010 Door Header 8 GS2408 1 315 Dia Ground Stake 24 HT1080 Door Jamb Extension ...

Page 35: ...004 over the Ground Stakes Attach the tops of the Door Frame Verticals to the End Frame using the U Brackets FT4053 and carriage bolts See Detail B above Make sure both Door Frame Verticals are plumb Attach the Door Frame Header HT1010 using L Brackets FT1990 and self drilling screws See Detail A above 1 1 2 2 3 3 Note Make sure hole in Door Frame Vertical is oriented to the top of door jamb assem...

Page 36: ...tach Roll Up Door Cradles RC1316 at the bottom of each jamb as shown in Detail A Cut five Wiggle Wire Base sections to length for use on the lower wood rails and around the Door Frame Attach Wiggle Wire Base to wood rails using Woodtite Screws NB1807 every 12 Attach Wiggle Wire Base to metal jamb pieces and header using 1 4 14 X 1 Self drilling Screws NB1809 every 12 Install the Poly material to t...

Page 37: ...b on threaded ends Loop the Bungee Cords over the Ball Knobs See Detail 2 Install U Joint RC1303 onto the end of the Roll Up Tube using a 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt and lock nut through the hole Attach Roll Up Crank RC1314 to the end of the U Joint using a 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolt and lock nut Install door J Hook FT2071 to retain the Roll Up Crank when door is rolled up See Detail 3 Check the operation of...

Page 38: ...re CF1014 Tube w Swage 116 WIGGLWIRE 43 000 Wiggle Wire WWBASE9 8 11 Wiggle Wire Base RC1330 Cradle Short w S Hook RS5049 1 4 Nylon Rope 18600 Roll Up Unit NS104 MV1000 Tube Clip Roll Up 1 315 RC1010 Bracket with S Hook RC1311 HT Gearbox Vertical 70 HT1002 ...

Page 39: ...e End Frames The top should extend 2 above the top of the upper rail Begin folding the Poly into the Wiggle Wire Base and secure with the Wiggle Wire Continue securing the Poly Curtain in place down the entire length of the FieldPro Make sure that 2 of Poly always extends above the top rail keeping the Poly as even as possible After the Poly Curtain top is secured use a perma nent marker to make p...

Page 40: ...eldPro Secure the tube sections together at each splice with 1 4 14 x 1 Self Drilling Screws NB1809 See Detail A Trim the last Roll Up Tube flush with the End Frame Use the marks previously placed on the Poly Curtain to align Roll Up Tube s Begin fastening the Poly Curtain to the assembled Roll Up Tube using a Tube Clip every 36 Keep the poly on the Roll Up Tube straight by continu ing to line up ...

Page 41: ...Brackets w S Hook RC1311 will be installed over the Wiggle Wire Base Center the Brackets and use Woodtite Screws NB1807 to fasten the Brackets See Detail B Thread the 1 4 nylon rope through the cradles and Rope Brackets in a zig zag pattern down the side of the FieldPro Tighten Rope and secure to the S Hook on the Rope Brackets at each end of the FieldPro 1 2 3 4 Instructions on this page apply to...

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