20% Off USA-Made All-Metal Greenhouse Kits until May 31
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20% Off USA-Made All-Metal Greenhouse Kits until May 31
To get a professional quality job, you need professional quality materials. Lock channel and spring wire is the most secure and safe way to attach your greenhouse covering.
Our plastic-coated spring wire lock allows you to easily remove and re-stretch your plastic without damage. It is safe for use on all greenhouse plastic as the plastic coating prevents abrasion from the typical bare metal wire.
Avoid putting holes in your expensive greenhouse plastic
Save time and frustration installing your greenhouse covering
Give yourself the option of adjusting or reinstalling a greenhouse covering after it's installed
Buying 500+ pieces? Email or call us for a special rate: (888) 406-1982.
Lock Channel - 6½ feet long x 1⅛" wide x ½" height x 1/16" thick profile
Spring Wire - 6½ feet long x 1½" wide x 0.083" thick profile
PVC Coated Spring Wire and Aluminum Lock Channel will help to ensure that your greenhouse can weather the elements and last for years. Unlike other attachment methods, Lock Channel and Spring Wire will hold up to high winds and harsh environments. Protect your investments by using the right products. The PVC Coated Spring Wire and Lock channel method prevent tears during and after installation.
Lock Channel is made out of high-quality, rust and maintenance-free aluminum alloy. It is tough enough to last for years while having the flexibility to bend to the arch of your tunnel. Effortless installation with pre-drilling or self-tapping screws.
The PVC Coated Spring Wire is superior to the non-coated version. The PVC coating prevents tears and is easier to handle. It is reusable and can easily be installed and removed by wiggling the wire in and out of the Lock Channel.
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Still undecided on Spring Wire and Lock Channel? Check out our blog which talks about Spring Wire and its advantages.
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I am putting up hoop houses in a high wind area. Rope and strapping are used in addition to wiggle wire. Any particular kind of rope and where do I find the strapping material?
We use paracord on our greenhouses. We purchase directly from here: http://www.parachute-cord.com/1000cord.htm
If you also need strapping we don't have a great source for this currently. It is something we may start producing ourselves in the next 2-3 months. Best source I could find is here: https://goo.gl/Rzm8CJ most importantly you want to make sure the strapping is UV treated so it doesn't degrade your greenhouse plastic.
Do you sell the wiggle wire channels in longer lengths, I need to span arches that are 4' on center, a 12', or 24' length would work great
No the 6.5' length is the only size we carry.
I am using 13oz vinyl tarp, will this work for that thickness?
As long as the material is under 20 mil. in thickness it will fit.
I read that PVC will out gas chlorine that denigrates the plastic cover and drys out the cover prematurely I have painted all my pipes so to make a barrier how will the wire affect out expensive covers?
The PVC coating on the wire doesn't have any off gassing. Primarily because it's a very thin coat on the wire and by the time we have it ready for sale any off gassing would have already happened. The PVC pipe is also problematic because of the rubbing on the pipe in conjunction with the offgassing. The plastic will have some movement on the pvc pipe whereas the wire is very static. The wire also covers up the plastic so there is no UV damage to that area however where the PVC tubing is on the plastic is fully exposed to the UV exposure. The off gassing of the PVC primarily degrades the UV projection rather than the plastic itself.
I am ready to order the 150x54 greenhouse plastic (for 30x100 foot frame) and am wondering if you can tell me what I need to install it properly? Thanks
Really all you need in most cases is the spring wire and channel. For the linear feet you will at least need 200 feet plus the end hoops and baseboard. You also probably need to account for any door frames as well.
Whoever invented this application is an absolute genius! I particularly enjoyed how easy it was to remove, then reinstall the spring wire to make adjustments for a tighter fit of the greenhouse plastic. These products made it possible to achieve a drum tight fit while working entirely alone on our aluminum arched hoop house. The lock channel was also easily bent to shape on the arched gable ends of the house, which I had initially expected to be a challenge. I was pleasantly surprised at just how easy it was to complete this project successfully, achieving what looked like a professional job when done. The spring wire could even be installed one-handed! This allowed a free hand to pull the plastic taut so that I could install the greenhouse plastic alone. Simply put, my expectations were far exceeded, I can't imagine a better system for making the installation of greenhouse plastic any easier. I am so happy with this purchase. I can't recommend these products highly enough to anyone looking to set up their greenhouse. The spring wire and lock channel system deserves a 6-star review because they are that good!
Second hoop house I’ve built … worked perfectly.
I had to dismantle and readjust the plastic structure and this system worked wonderfully to make changes
Item arrived as expected. Quickly, well packaged, and in perfect condition. Always great quality stuff from bootstrap. Thanks again.
Easy to install.
