Orchard Rain Canopy

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redpath nz

 

Orchard Canopy Overview

The Redpath rain canopy for Orchard and other 'large area' rain and frost protection applications meets the needs of customers seeking a very competitivly priced canopy protection cover. This system is typically built in areas not less than 1 hectare in size and it works on a cable and brace outer wall ring system.  No structural steel is used in the design other than for the occasional support pole and the corner 'raker' poles that hold the canopy down to the ground.  The design uses no concrete in its foundations and is speedy to build over new sites or on sites wioth existing trees / crop in place.

The design is not targeted as a greenhouse production facilty and does not include any provision for crop support or environmental control (other than a general purpose rain/hail shelter). The gutters are also non structural and are not a 100% water excluding design.

 

Basic Specifications:

  • Redpath Rain Canopy is based on 4.25m truss centers x 6m side pole centers. The design is a cost effective canopy for use in orchard and large field crops that require moderate exclusion of weather / rain.
  • Singleskin Duratough 203mu + clear long life roof cladding is used. Shaded cladding or Reinforced claddings are an optional extra.
  • Polyweave reinforced film gutters on all internal valleys, no exterior gutters. Gutters are not 100% rain seal.
  • 1 Hectare minimum areas only quoted
  • Speedy construction via tensioned cable and deadman ground anchors
  • Redpaths Omega film fastening system utilised
  • 5m roof canopy height at gutter
  • Open side-walls or shadecloth side covering
  • Extends the growing season and offers protection from ther elements and pests
  • Design is generally compliant for undulating ground
  • Can be constructed over existing crops if required
  • Variable internal pole center widths across structure to suit crop/tree row, spacing
  • No concrete required with screw anchor foundations, (soil type specific). Very loose soils not suitable to this design.
  • Crop support - not included. Independant systems to be utilised.
  • Not designed as a greenhouse for accurate environmental control (see Redpath dedicated greenhosue designs)
  • Wind speeds 35 -40m/sec medium shelter sites.

 

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