Poly-Tunnel

Frank the Manc

does anyone know where to buy Poly Tunnel kit, around 10 x 6 or so.
thanks

denismac

Try this and save hundreds:
http://www.overthegardengate.net/UserPages/pp_view.asp?FName=polytunnel&Page=1

Builderwoman!

Hi

We bought one from:
Simon Cummins Polytunnels, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford. [snip - whose phone number you can look up in the golden pages - Majd]

at a really good price (much cheaper than others) and were very very happy with their service.

paddyenglishman

i bought mine from www.firsttunnels.co.uk also thetres a crowd caled Allens of allenbridge in newmarket co cork

Andrea B.

There's a previous informative thread .

I followed the Omagh route for a 14' X 30'.

Haven't assembled yet, but pleased with service, price and quality of materials.

dublin2galway

paddyenglishman wrote: »

i bought mine from www.firsttunnels.co.uk also thetres a crowd caled Allens of allenbridge in newmarket co cork

Was yours any good? I just bought one from them (waiting for it to arrive). Was it hard ot put up? Mine is 8*15.

Any tips? First time having a tunnel (never even had a greenhouse before!) so any advice is very very welcome.

Thanks
D2G

paddyenglishman

The instruction needs a fair bit of reading . Its was relatively straightforward to erect , but really make sure you know what all the bits are first , mine had several storm braces missing
.Take good care stretching the plastic out and tensioning it , i found on the second tunnel we erected using one handed g clamps a great benefit when doing the plastic round the doors ,used them to hold the batons in place before nailing them .Pilot drilling the self drill screws helps immensely . Its been a great investment but i realy wish i had put mine up as the second one and not the first . my friends one went up far better. Give me a shout if you get stuck and i'll offer vocal support if you need it .
Dave

Glumpy

Never used them but this crowd are supposed to be good http://www.polydome.ie/.

dublin2galway

paddyenglishman wrote: »

The instruction needs a fair bit of reading . Its was relatively straightforward to erect , but really make sure you know what all the bits are first , mine had several storm braces missing
.Take good care stretching the plastic out and tensioning it , i found on the second tunnel we erected using one handed g clamps a great benefit when doing the plastic round the doors ,used them to hold the batons in place before nailing them .Pilot drilling the self drill screws helps immensely . Its been a great investment but i realy wish i had put mine up as the second one and not the first . my friends one went up far better. Give me a shout if you get stuck and i'll offer vocal support if you need it .
Dave

Many thanks Dave. Will see how I get on...

Aeneas

paddyenglishman wrote: »

The instruction needs a fair bit of reading . Its was relatively straightforward to erect , but really make sure you know what all the bits are first , mine had several storm braces missing
.Take good care stretching the plastic out and tensioning it , i found on the second tunnel we erected using one handed g clamps a great benefit when doing the plastic round the doors ,used them to hold the batons in place before nailing them .Pilot drilling the self drill screws helps immensely . Its been a great investment but i realy wish i had put mine up as the second one and not the first . my friends one went up far better. Give me a shout if you get stuck and i'll offer vocal support if you need it .
Dave

I agree with the above. Erecting the metal framework is easy enough. But getting the plastic on is a bit tricky. My main advice for putting on the plastic is 1) wait for a calm day, 2) do the job when the sun is shining, 3) have two assistants, and 4) don't rush - take two days - put up the framework on day one and the plastic on the next calm sunny day. Almost any wind will make the job much more difficult as the wind catches the plastic and causes it to bellow. A sunny day will make it more pliable and easier to stretch. If you are burying the plastic in the ground make sure to dig your trenches clean and neat around the frame beforehand, and tension the plastic well before backfilling. Digging and filling the trench is not a job you want to do twice.

hedgeh0g

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