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Anchoring Side Plastic

Here is a little insight to help ensure the side plastic is secured well and also tight to reduce the amount of slack which will also reduce the chance of it tearing in the wind.

First there is a trenched dug into the soil and then the plastic is attached at the top (about 6-8ft. above the ground) to wiggle wire channel that is part of a purlin. Then the plastic is draped over the trench and *some* of the soil is added on top of the plastic as can be seen in the image. While an effort is made to keep the plastic tight, it rarely comes out perfect, but hold on for the key tip in the next post.
 



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