Material List for the Construction
of One 17' x 36' High Tunnel
Penn State Design
Assumption:
Have purchased a high tunnel frame from manufacturer
Lumber:
| 12 | treated 2" x 6" x 12' |
| 2 | treated 2" x 4" x 12' |
| 2 | treated 2" x 6" x 8' |
| 4 | treated 2" x 4" x 12' |
| 19 | treated 2" x 6" x 8' |
| 6 | treated 1" x 6" x 12'* |
| 3 | treated 1" x 3" x 18'** |
Hardware:
| 70 | 1 1/2" x #12 wood screws-flathead- for end door hinges and gate straps |
| 6 | 3 1/2" gate hinges |
| 3 | Entrance door hinges (Small 2" - 4 screw) |
| 1 | Door opening handle |
| 20 | Pipe straps to hold batten boards to bows. |
| 40 | 1 1/2" x 1/4" diameter carriage bolts to hold pipe straps |
| 40 | 4 1/4" x 1/4" diameter carriage bolts to hold side base planks. |
| 60 | 3" x 6" mending plates (Bear claws). |
| 24 | 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" mending plates (Bear claws). |
| 1 | Roll of 3/4" wide pipe strapping (minimum of 140 inches). |
| 3 | 4' x 8' x 1/2" aluminum covered styrofoam unsulating sheeting. |
| 92 | 2 1/2" roofing discs (galvanized if available) Approx. 72/pound. |
| 38 | 2" x #10 screws- flat head |
| 11 | 3" x #8 screws- flat head. |
| 32 | 1 1/4" x #10 screws- pan head. |
| 92 | 1 1/2" x #10 screws- pan head. |
| 6 | 2" x #12 sheet metal screws- pan head |
| 1 | 1 1/2" x #12 sheet metal screw- pan head |
| 1 | 6' x 12' corrugated plastic sheeting (need 50 self tapping 1 1/4" screws with washers. |
| 72' | Surelock Aluminum Double Rail with cap (fastened to hipboard). |
| 40' | Aluminum Nursery Lock with cap (fastened to end bows between hip boards). |
| 37 | Self tapping screws 1" x #10 (to fasten double rail to hipboards). |
| 22 | Self tapping screws 3/4" x #8 (to fasten nursery lock channel to end bows). |
| 1 | 20' x 38' clear plastic mulch - 6 mil (for tunnel top). |
| 1 | 14' x 9' clear plastic mulch - 6 mil (for South end). |
| 1 | 14' x 9' white plastic mulch - 6 mil (for North end). |
| 2 | 7'x 38' clear plastic mulch - 6 mil (for tunnel sides). |
| 135' | Plastic batten tape for attaching plastic to end frames. |
| 1 | Staple gun with 1/2'; x 1/2" by 20 gauge staples. |
Comments:
When available - square drive screws are preferred. The above listing
does not include any covering material (except end gates).
* - 1" x 6" x 12" were used and were treated. 1" x
4" x 12’ common wood could possibly be used. Lock-tite base
is 31/4" wide.
** - Entrance door stop and brace and side gate blocks.
Irrigation System:
| 1 | Fertilizer injector (DI - 16 - 11 GPM Dosatron) |
| 6 | 3/4" PVC ells |
| 3 | 3/4" PVC ball valves |
| 1 | 3/4" water faucet |
| 2 | 3/4" PVC tee |
| 2 | 3/4" PVC union |
| 1 | 3/4" - 10 psi pressure regulator |
| 1 | 3/4" - agricultural screen filter (150 mesh) |
| 1 | 3/4" insert x male adaptor |
| 3 | 3/4" female adaptor |
| 1 | 3/4" male adaptor |
| 10.6 | 3/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe |
* Note - All fittings are schedule 40 PVC March 13, 2000