Setting The Ground Posts - Bootstrap Farmer DIY High Tunnel Plans Instructions Manual

Setting the Ground Posts:

Read each step before driving the ground posts into the ground.
1. Position and Install Corner Posts: Place the corner posts at your pre-marked
spots. Start driving these posts into the ground, ensuring they're correctly
positioned where you initially marked.
2. Check for Vertical Alignment: As each post is driven
into the ground, continuously check to ensure it's perfectly
upright (plumb) from all angles. Make adjustments as
needed to keep the posts straight.
3. Orient the Posts: Ensure the drilled hole on each post is
aligned parallel to the intended length of the hoop house.
4. Verify Measurements: Once the corner posts are in place, re-measure the
length, width, and diagonal distances to confirm accuracy. It's easier to correct
any discrepancies at this point.
5. Use a String Line for Alignment: Tie a string line
around the outer side of the corner posts, positioning it 4
inches below the top. This string line will guide the
installation of the remaining ground posts, ensuring they
are all at a uniform height.
6. Install Additional Posts: Following the string line as a guide, install the rest of
the ground posts every 4 feet on center. Ensure each post is driven to a depth
where its drilled hole aligns with the string line, achieving consistent post height.
Each post should be roughly 2 feet in and 2 feet out of the ground.
7. Maintain Post Orientation: During installation, check each post for levelness on
the front and sides, adjusting as necessary. Also, ensure the drilled holes remain
parallel to the hoop house's length to facilitate later assembly steps and prevent
any issues with the installation of bolts and the plastic covering.
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