Imperial Arch Greenhouse
Sizes
Widths -
21′ & 23′ standard with gutter connection capabilities
Custom widths available, add on adaptions available
Lengths -
Any length in 12′ increments, 96′, 108′ and 144′ are most accommodating
sizes for poly covering, custom lengths available
Heights -
7′ to 10′ gutter height, custom heights available
Structural Components
Posts -
12 ga. galvanized 2″ x 3 1/4″ C-profile or 4′ x 4′ treated pine, dressed or rough cut
Gutters -
14 ga. galvanized or galvalume, 8″ wide, 2 1/2″ deep with 1-1/2″ edges, 12″ long
oversized splices bolted to gutters, splices bolted to posts.
Side Purlins-
1-1/2″ high, 16 ga. galvanized hatbox channel or treated pine 2″ x 4′ and 2″ x 6″
Wind Bracing -
with steel posts – 1/4″ galv. cable with 3/8″ eyebolts to be crossed at 2nd bay in from each end in each post line to provide maximum strength.
with wood posts – 1/4″ cable through each post line terminating into 48″ earth anchors & x-bracing
Concrete Foundation -
12″ x 3′ deep concrete piers with posts embedded in concrete for steel post
Wood posts held with cable/earth anchor/turnbuckle setup
Roof Structure
Arch Bows -
Bolted every 12′ to gutters & posts
1-5/8″ x .042 pipe is used for bows, bottom cord and vertical brace
Regular Bows -
1-5/8″ x .042 pipe is spaced every 4′ or 6′ in between arch bows
Roof Purlins -
1-3/8″ x .042 pipe to run continuous the length of the houses tying bows & arch bows together
One top purlin and one bottom purlin in each house
Gable Diagonals -
Each gable is diagonally braced to posts, bows and gutters
Other Components
Poly fastening -
The entire roof perimeter of each building to have “Imperial aluminum cliplock” or “Imperial aluminum snaplock”
Blowers -
Dayton shade pole, squirrel cage blowers mounted on an aluminum bracket for poly inflation
Sliding Doors -
16 ga. galvanized 1-1/2″ structural square tubing welded to required size
Aluminum trimmed, fiberglass or polycarbonate covered.
Walk-in Doors -
3′ x 6′ 8″ aluminum framed, aluminum clad, wood core door with locking hardware
Fasteners -
All bolts, nuts & washers are hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel
All tek screws are coated, galvanized, high strength steel
All nails are hot dipped galvanized
Basket Hanging Capacity
Very Light
Coverings
Roof Coverings – Double poly, single poly, shade cloth, poly/shadecloth
Wall Coverings – Shade cloth, polycarbonate sheeting, fiberglass sheeting, poly
Available Extras
Fans, Cooling Systems, HAF fans, Heating Systems, Irrigation Systems, Manual or Motorized Curtain Systems, Shade Systems, Benches & Walkways.
Engineering
Imperial Arch Greenhouses are not engineered for wind loading
