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BuildLevel: Intermediate12 min read

Building a 1,000 m² net house

From site choice and footings to the frame, netting and double door – plus common mistakes.

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Building a 1,000 m² net house

A good net house is the foundation for every IoT system that follows. This guide is for owners who want to supervise a contractor or build with a local crew. Market reference costs for net and film houses run about 150,000–350,000 ₫/m² depending on size and materials.

Main materials

  • Galvanised steel tube Ø60 (columns), Ø42 (trusses), Ø27 (bracing)
  • UV-stabilised 50-mesh insect net
  • Wiggle wire, lock channel, footing concrete

Steps

  1. 1

    Choose and level the site

    Pick high, flood-free ground near water and power. Level with a 0.5–1% slope to drains. Orient bays north–south for even light.

  2. 2

    Set out and pour footings

    String out the column grid (often 4 × 8 m). Dig 40 × 40 × 60 cm holes, pour grade-200 concrete, set columns or anchor bolts.

  3. 3

    Raise the frame

    Fit columns, trusses, purlins and diagonal bracing at the gables and centre. Check plumb with a level before tightening.

  4. 4

    Stretch netting and fit doors

    Stretch net on a calm morning and lock it into the channel. Fit a double-door airlock so insects don't follow workers in.

  5. 5

    Prepare for IoT

    Leave buried conduit to the control cabinet, a 4–6 m gateway mast and a bracket for the climate station mid-house.

Tips from NG engineers

  • • Don't skimp on footings: monsoon winds can lift whole bays.
  • • Over-dense net overheats the house – 50 mesh balances well for greens.