Building an 8' x 12' hoop house from pvc and 2x4s

In this video I document the process for building a hoop house measuring 8' wide by 12' long by 7' tall at the peak. I used half inch pvc pipes for the main hoops, 2x4" lumber for the base frame, 1x2" lumber to attach the greenhouse plastic. The greenhouse plastic was ordered online from a company called Farmer's Friend.
I built the hoop house over my manual well pump because I wanted to protect it from frost and have a comfortable space to pump water during winter or rain. I will be attempting to grow cold hearty plants like Kale and Spinach in the hoop house as well. Next year, I would like to use this as a space to start seedlings early as well.
I might end up installing a heat source in here like a barrel stove or rocket mass heater

[@jansim01]

Really good design, simple explanations to the point and done very well

[@unknownname8328]

Best example of explaining How to build DIY greenhouse. Thank you

[@MilesRoseProductions]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ok6835]

This man is an eco savior.

[@diofranzak3540]

Nice video. I think this is a good balance between cost and functionality. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Innovateandcreate1]

Simple and well thought out. Love it!

[@kimmccullough6802]

Great design.

[@yesmayhem]

You've thought of everything. I want to use your design to make my hoop house. I'm in the northeast, it get's cold and I've been thinking how to make a hybrid Hoophouse/greenhouse. This is it. I'm thinking I could make removeable Polycarbonate panes in wood frames for the bottom in winter. I could probably frame up higher and add permanent polycarbonate frames to the point the angle meet and starts to curve.

[@laurelbrown2034]

Maybe you could use the pvc clips to hold the plastic closed on the lower part where the plastic rolls up.

[@guineapig0969]

Thank you for making this video my daughter and I are going to build it as her passion project for school. If you have any other tips or thoughts we appreciate any input.

[@MilesRoseProductions]

Thank you, I hope her project goes well :) depending on how you're growing your plants, you might want to put down some of that black woven landscape fabric on the ground as a "floor" to keep grass and weeds from taking over the greenhouse in the areas where your plants aren't growing, like the pathway or edges. That's what I eventually did.

[@TRollex7092]

This is was the type of video I was looking for Good work. Did you have a supply list of your materials?

[@stevenpyle8747]

What about using your 3/4 inch clamps?

[@GardnSavvy]

How is this holding up 1 year in? I had similar in Ireland (milder winters), but the sides were sealed and secure because it didn't get hot enough to need ventilation. I am in Canada now and will have snow in the winter and needing side vents in the summer. Curious how it held up for you

[@MilesRoseProductions]

The only modification that I made was to use wood screws to firmly attach the snap clamps onto the pvc hoops instead of just relying on friction alone, like is shown in the video. In late 2022 there was a massive blizzard here in north Michigan with strong winds, that's why I had to reinforce the snap clamps. Otherwise, I haven't changed anything on the hoop house except add a black landscape fabric "floor" to keep weeds down

[@GardnSavvy]

Awesome thanks for letting me know
@@MilesRoseProductions

[@lammeldj]

How do you keep it from blowing away?

[@JayzeVo17]

rebar base posts

[@luisluna7908]

How much does this cost?

[@artsalazar9841]

Total cost?

[@sunnifreyer2759]

I keep getting told that PVC pipe will not bend, is not flexible. So what PVC pipe are you buying from Home Depot??

[@MilesRoseProductions]

1/2" pvc is definitely flexible enough for this purpose. See my other video bending PVC to make a mini caterpillar tunnel