Commercial Greenhouse Manufacturer | Agra Tech Inc
 

Commercial Greenhouse Retractable Shade House

Product Description:

Agra Tech has developed a horizontal trussed shade structure to provide a retractable shade system. Built to Agra Tech's high standards of strength and quality. Top & Bottom chords are formed of galvanized steel tube. Webs are 1 3/8" diameter steel tubing.

  • Multiple widths up to 42' clear span with 12' bay spacing. 30' width is standard.
  • Trusses are 18" - 24" deep set onto 4" diameter or 4" square side columns and 2 7/8" diameter interior columns.
  • Curtain operation is by the same reliable push-pull rack & pinion system as our indoor curtains.
  • Stainless steel wires 18" below and 36" above safely contain fabric.
  • Hooks on the leading edge prevent fabric from escaping over the leading edge.
  • Racks are steel. Pinion assemblies are Dutch made.
  • Steel channels on the truss accept the leading edge.

There are several advantages of a retractable shade house over a fixed shade house:

  • Retractable shade houses can be opened after a rain to reduce humidity, humidity which encourages insects, fungus, and molds.
  • Fixed black shade causes plants to grow more slowly and leggy. With a retractable shade system, the roof can be opened to expose plants to the optimum amount of sunlight.
  • Just hit a button to open your roof to harden off your crop rather than having to move the plants, thus saving huge amounts of labor.

An added Bonus:

Agra Tech's Retractable Shade or Trussed Shade Structure can be transformed into a truss or arch house at any time.

Commercial Greenhouse Retractable Shade House

Client's Testimonial

Jim Bergantz, our Agra Tech rep, played a huge role with this project and he couldn’t have been more agreeable.  One of the best things about hiring Agra Tech is that you also get Ag-Con, which is great.  They have done all of the construction for each phase and it has been amazing. Ray Pound and the job foreman, Jaime, are on top of everything and their problem-solving skills have been very helpful.

Bahne talked to three different companies before signing with Agra Tech, he said.  “They came back with a plan that was flexible and they we’re really willing to work with us at a reasonable price.  We met with them and they helped us adjust the design.  What they came up with was very similar to our original design, but they made it much more practical.  They thought about things that we didn’t think of and that was a big deal, to say the least!

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Burchell Nursery
Jeremy Bahne
Oakdale, CA