Greenhouse build: day 2

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:23 pm

Here is the foundation with the base sitting on the railroad crossties, leveled, plumbed and squared.. Notice the 10 inch gaps in the crossties on the front and rear to provide a chimney effect for summer ventilation. I can plug these gaps for winter..
This procedure with the burying crossties, leveling and plumbing, and assembling and bolting the base plate on: 6 hours for two people

Bill in SC

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:24 pm

Here is the four corners and top plate..

Bill in SC

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:25 pm

I like this! Keep on posting your progress!

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:25 pm

Here it is with the wall studs and braces installed. The roof, the sliding door, and a couple of horizontal braces are all that's left. Then, just put the panels in place and fasten them in with the installation clips. It should be completed by tomorrow's end, good Lord willing. The instructions are very vague so this is not exactly a "piece of cake". For example, there are places where you have several pieces that come together at the same spot. The instructions do not tell you whether the pieces go to the inside or outside. Consequently, some things were bolted together, only to be unbolted and changed around when it was figured out. This is just one example of the vagueness of the instructions. You better have some construction skills before you jump on one of these, or hire someone else to assemble it. This is not a project for your average "little 'ole lady" gardener, but rather for the handyman type..
This procedure, the corners, studs and bracing: about 6 hours for two people making a grand total thus far of 12 hours for two people..

Bill in SC

perrycornish · Post by **perrycornish** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:01 pm

Bill this is looking really good, looks as though you are on schedule! When you get back from the hip job, how about a trip to Northern Ireland (bringing a bargain greenhouse with you of course

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:26 pm

LOL.. My nephew and I had discussed HAVE discussed buying these and constructing them on site as a turn key job for $1500, but Northen Ireland might be a stretch!!

Bill in SC

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:26 am

Looking fantastic Bill

One thing though, it looks like it bang in the middle of your garden?

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:55 am

Looking good Bill. Can't wait to see the finished product.
What are you planning on using for the flooring?

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:05 am

Wayne: I don't understand all the Brit terminology!!

If you meant the dirt piled up in the center, that's just the dirt we removed when digging the footer for the rail ties. This is the spot my giant spool was in, and that's why no grass is there.
Bill: I plan to bring in a truckload of gravel for the floor. No worry of rot or anything else I can think of with gravel.. With the sliding doors opening as wide as they will, I will be able to really get things in and out of it with no forseeable problems..
Bill in SC

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:19 am

Gravel sounds like it should work fine. Just thought maybe you were going to get extravagent and use marine grade plywood or something

faslimy · Post by **faslimy** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:25 am

That one looks a lot easier to build than my one, I guess it always does though. Looks like fun. Putting the glass in is the best part

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:52 am

Hehe sorry Bill, I mean it looks like your new greenhouse is right in the middle of your garden.

When you post "phase 3" gimme a picture of your whole garden!

JayJay04 · Post by **JayJay04** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:35 pm

Wow, that looks really great, I might have a look on the internet at prices and where to buy one in Aus.