Shade Open Roof and Insect Protector Houses

SHADE, OPEN ROOF AND
INSECT PROTECTOR HOUSES

USGR is a worldwide supplier of nets, shades and fabrics from warehouses worldwide. Minimums apply.

"The Rain and Shine Protector"

Open Roof House offers a wide range of possibilities
in controlling the growing climate!

Designed for different locations, crops and qualities of shade material or shade screens

These houses are inexpensive, easy to erect, available with round or square columns. Standard weight. Column spacing is every 20 ft (6.lm) long on 10 ft (3.2) wide. We have designed units that are lighter weight like the Sunstopper as far apart as 20 ft (6m) by 20 ft (6m). Using the energy truss (W truss) strong units 20 ft (6m) by 20 ft (6m) possible. Units are designed to fit your needs and budget. All shade houses are non-coded.

Available with permanent non-moveable roofs of roofs that open and close.

Minimum order 1,100 Sq Ft/110 SqM

Spacing, height, dimensions to fit your needs.
Permanent or moveable roof system
Wide variety shade material options
Available with or without sides and ends
Various loads available but all are non-coded
Some clients purchase with high shade on roof and insect screen on sides and ends
Available in flat roof or peak roof style
Available for building over an existing greenhouse as either separate structure or mounted on top of existing greenhouse depending on style and strength. (Minimum order 3,000 sq. ft/280 sq m)
Contact us for quote designed to your individual needs. We need the following information:

Our flat open and closing flat roof designed "rain and shine protector" is available with many options.

If the system is combined with movable sidewalls and endwalls the environmental control is almost complete.

In regions being tropical, sub tropical or temperate, the influences on their crops of these varying climate conditions: excessive heat during the day, cold at night, heavy rain, strong winds, hail.

In many part of the world open roof greenhouses can provide large growing areas to vegetable and flower growers with low power consumption and low price storage.

Open roof structures available as stand alone such as the "Rain and Shine", for peak type houses, Quonsetter structures, as open/closing structures over existing or new houses as well as retrofits and upgrades. Also available for sawtooth and over Ventsetters.

The roof can be fully or partially opened (or closed), according to weather conditions and crop requirements:

Open: for all outdoor crops and for hardening plants;
Partially closed: reducing light level/sun protection, or for protection against wind damage;
Closed: for shade, as wind or rain protection, as a frost barrier during the night or cold spells, for hail protection.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

A wide choice of roofing materials is available for the system; the choice depending on local conditions and preferences of the user. Plastic films, aluminized screens, reinforced coverings, shade nettings are all possible.
It is also possible to replace the material with a different type, should a future change of crop makes this necessary.
The Open Roof House system can be fitted onto almost any type of structure, providing this structure is strong enough and meets certain size requirements.

WIRE DRIVE SYSTEM

High quality mounting of
roof coverings - "OR" clip shown.

Wire guide bracket-support wire mounting.

diagram
Typical view of a midsection of an Open Roof House System on a trellis girder structure.

Note that operation can be from girder to girder as well.

Whether the system is large or small we can design the proper structure and supply correct components to fit your crop, weather and location conditions. Complete and component systems available.

Minimum house size is 1,200 Sq. Ft. (110 SqM)

Great Structure for insect screen houses

Structures are very low cost - some as low as .40 US cents per square foot for large units over 15,000 sq ft in low wind load area, No snow areas. In fact, the shade and covering often cost more than the structure

All types of house are used for shade houses . See Quonsetter, Ventsetter, Econo Grower, Ground to Ground Structures and especially our Open Roof Houses in addition to the following:

Standard Shade House

Strong shade houses designed to fit the crop, The weather, terrain, from simple low tech structures to high tech single and double shade systems.

Also available for tropical rain protection where installed with Poly type coverings that allow water run off

If you purchase a minimum $3500 USD accessory equipment, shade or insect screen or other products and desire to build your own structure. We will supply plans and instructions for building structure. Plans available upon date of other purchases.
Posts on 12 ft, 16 ft, 20 ft bay wide spacing
Lengthwise post spacing 12ft, 16 ft, 20 ft long
Heights from 8 ft to 16 ft - 20 ft available
Minimum size is 2000 SQ ft. under certain conditions standard height is 10 ft
Available any width from 24 ft. to infinity.
Available any length 40 ft. to infinity
Houses are not coded
Designed to mount over existing houses for shade or hail protection
Available for retail sales areas
Many shade / insect protector clients use roll up side walls for special ventilation needs
We feel that in order to get an adequate ventilation rate where side or end walls covered with shade or insect screen - settings should not be more than 120 ft wide with at least 20 ft between sections. Length should not be a problem providing wind direction is through the sides. If not then limit length and build wider
See Coverings , Insect screens shade material for types of shade and insect screen

Sunstopper

Sunstopper examples The sun can be brutal on tender young plants. The Sunstopper will protect your plants from scorching and windburn while reducing water requirements and time. It is equally at home in a retail environment as it is in a commercial growing operation.

The Sunstopper is a low-cost, multipurpose structure that is easy to assemble and available with several options of shade cloth. Sturdy anchor plates or ground stakes secure it against high winds. Modular design allows for future expansion.

Specifications:

Width/Lengths: 10' x 20' or 10' x 20' blocks
Anchors: ground stakes or optional base plates with concrete anchor bolts
Vertical posts: 2112 "diameter x 10' galvanized steel
Cover: 30-90% shade cloth

Sunstopper complete packages include:

2'/2" diameter x 12 ga. vertical posts with ground stakes in 10' x 20' or 20'x 20' blocks
60% black knitted shade cloth with hemmed edges and grommets
10" canopy ball bungee every 18"
fittings, hardware and assembly instructions.

Kit prices based on 10' x 20' or larger shade cloth panel sizes. Smaller panel size will result in higher prices.

10' x 20' blocks

Size	Square feet	Package price w/60% black shade	Per sq.ft.
10' x 20'	200	$716.14	$3.58
10' x 40'	400	$1,142.70	$2.86
10' x 60'	600	$1,569.26	$2.62
20' x 20'	400	$1,065.41	$2.66
20' x 40'	800	$1,737.49	$2.17
20' x 60'	1,200	$2,409.57	$2.01
30' x 20'	600	$1,414.68	$2.36
30' x 40'	1,200	$2,332.28	$1.94
30' x 60'	1,800	$3,249.88	$1.81
40' x 40'	1,600	$3,025.15	$1.89
40' x 60'	2,400	$4,264.65	$1.78
20' x 80'	3,200	$5,449.47	$1.70

20' x 20' blocks

Site	Square feet	Package price w/60% black shade	Per sq.ft.
20' x 20'	400	$836.82	$2.09
20' x 40'	800	$1,345.91	$1.68
20' x 60'	1,200	$1,855.00	$1.55
40' x 40'	1,600	$2,314.11	$1.45
40' x 60'	2,400	$3,181.67	$1.33
40' x 80'	3,200	$4,049.23	$1.27
60' x 60'	3,600	$4,508.34	$1.25
60' x 80'	4,800	$5,734.37	$1.19
60' x 100'	6,000	$7,069.76	$1.18
100' x 100'	10,000	$10,938.26	$1.09
200' x 200'	40,000	$36,217.98	$0.91

Options

Sunstopper options

W-Truss Shade Structure

W-Truss systems The W -Truss is a sturdy shade structure for your plants and customers. Increase customer comfort and reduce the amount of water used and time spent keeping your live product in top-selling shape.

Its rugged 3" x 3" vertical posts combined with a strong horizontal truss system gives you one of the best-built and attractive shade structures on the market. It comes standard in 20'x 20' blocks with 30-90% shade cloth and can be customized to fit your exact needs.

Specifications:

Width/Lengths: 20' x 20' blocks standard, custom trusses available up to 28'
Anchors: concrete anchor bolts
Vertical posts: 3" x 3" x 13' galvanized steel with base plate
Truss: 2" x 2" square top and bottom chords, galvanized webbing
Cover: 30-90% shade cloth

W Truss complete packages include:

3" x 3" x 13'x 12 ga. vertical posts with 8" x 8" base plates in 20' x 20' blocks
Hilti expansion anchor bolts
20' galvanized truss members
60% black knitted shade cloth with taped edges and grommets
10" canopy ball bungee every 18"
fittings, hardware, and assembly instructions.

Kit prices based on 20'x 40' or larger shade cloth panel sizes. Smaller panel sizes will result in higher prices.

Size	Square feet	Package price w/60°n black shade	Per sq. ft
20'x 20'	400	$1,536.15	$3.84
20'x 40'	800	$2,538.30	$3.17
20'x 60'	1,200	$3,540.45	$2.95
20'x 80'	1,600	$4,542.59	$2.84
20'x 100'	2,000	$5,544.74	$2.77
40'x 40'	1,600	$4,219.04	$2.64
40' x 60'	2,400	$5,895.56	$2.46
40'x 80'	3,200	$7,572.08	$2.37
40' x 100'	4,000	$9,248.60	$2.31
60'x 60'	3,600	$8,206.34	$2.28
60' x 80'	4,800	$10,535.30	$2.19
60' x 100'	6,000	$12,864.26	$2.14
80' x 80'	6,400	$13,588.12	$2.12
80' x 100'	8,000	$16,591.92	$2.07
100' x 100'	10,000	$20,090.68	$2.01
100' x 200'	20,000	$37,995.28	$1.90

Options

W-Truss options