A-Frame

The A-Frame is the strongest model of peaked-roof houses that can create the best possible growing environment 24 hours/day.

It can operate in high winds, and can be designed to withstand hurricanes and snowstorms as well as support a hanging crop or irrigation booms.

Interior retractable curtains are frequently installed inside to create extra heat retention in winter, cooling in the summer as well as achieve black-out or insect control.

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Rafter

The Rafter house is similar to the A-Frame house, but is more economical because it has a post under the peak and a gutter instead of a truss.

It is used primarily in warmer climates where minimal snow loads occur, where you do not need to hang an irrigation boom or lights and where the ground is essentially level.

The Rafter house is designed to accommodate the installation of 2 retractable curtain systems inside for additional control over light, temperature, daylength or insects.

X-Frame

The X-Frame is the lowest cost peaked roof house with gutters and is designed to cover large areas typically over one hectare or 2 acres. It as a tension structure with perimeter bracing cables on all 4 walls.

The special truss design allows the house to follow gentle changes in the slope of the land making it ideal for covering fields where grading of the land is not desired.

The X-Frame is designed to accommodate the installation of 2 retractable curtain systems inside for additional control over light, temperature, daylength or insects.

Cooling & Green Houses

RETRACTABLE GREENHOUSES & COOLING HOUSES

It's better than a
greenhouse,
it's a Cravo.

For over 40 years, Cravo has been known for its premiere retractable roof houses that allow growers to exploit the benefits of both the natural outdoor environment and a protective greenhouse or cooling house environment.

Growers of berries, vegetables, flowers, tree seedling and ornamentals in desert, tropical and temperate climates have increased their yield and quality while growing plants that are stronger and more resistant to disease and insects.

They have experienced how resistant the Cravo retractable roof coverings are to high winds, hail and high sun radiation.

grow smarter

with cravo's a-frame,
x-framE & rafter models

Watch this timelapse of the site preparation and construction of a Cravo Rafter House.

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