Need ya'll's opinion from experience. Wind can be an issue here, like about everywhere. I like to move my dome pens a lot, and at the same time am kinda lazy about staking them down. My experience is that my 4x6 domes with 2x4 bases and a full tarp cover can really sail.
1. Can I significantly REDUCE the wind effect by using 2x6s on a 4x4 or 4x6 dome AND by covering only half the pen? Will put shingle underlayment only over roost area this time.
2. No wind flipping issues with the 8x8 hoophouse I built with a 2x4 base and cattle panels, and it is 6' tall. Would a 6x6x6 dome be less likely to flip too because of its wider base? Do I need to use 2x6s for the base or are 2x4s okay? I am thinking of that size and height so I can walk in. Crawling is getting to be an issue at my age!
3. If I do stake, is one piece of rebar generally enough? It's not just lazy to ask this cuz I have major rock issues. I am talking exposed shale. I'd use 2-4 rebar if I seldom moved the pens but I like to drag them to a new spot every 1-4 days.
4. I know for a 4x4 dome 4' tall I need to cut a 10' piece of wire for the top/sides. Does anybody know the length to cut for a pen 6x6x6? Should I use conduit too because I am building with 12.5 gauge welded wire but going high?
Thanks for any help!
