Sgt G.
I built a wooden frame to raise the…
I built a wooden frame to raise the ceiling 2 feet. The frame upper is 2x4. The bottom of the frame 2x4's are cedar to resist rot. I attached short 2x4x4 blocks onto the top 2x4 frame. Those blocks are drilled with 3/4 holes. Those holes are where I insert the frame poles. My frame remains up all year around. In October I pull the cover over the frame and use screws with wide washers to screw the bottom flaps to the top frame 2x4. I reinforce where I run the screws through the bottom flap with duct tape. If you have a way of putting grommets in, that would be better. I used 1/4" plywood (painted to protect against weather) for the frame walls. I live in Hill Country Texas north of San Antonio. I keep two heaters in it to protect my Avocado tree and Papaya tree from cold. One heater is a 1500w space heater. The other is a quartz heater. So far so good. My papaya's are nice and toasty waiting to test the real cold coming in the next 2-3 months. I bought this thing 2 years ago. I think 3 years is the expected life span. I will be getting a new one this summer.


