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Erecting a greenhouse
Hi gang,
I am about to erect a Rhino 8x10 greenhouse in the veg garden. The only plot available is on soil (no hardstanding available). I am not sure whether it is worth digging and concreting a full foundation as per a house or whether I should just use the four concrete block system to anchor it down. I would welcome any tips/pros and cons about this job and the erection process in general. Cheers, Compo in Caithness |
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On 1 Jan, 10:34, Compo in Caithness wrote:
Hi gang, I am about to erect a Rhino 8x10 greenhouse in the veg garden. *The only plot available is on soil (no hardstanding available). *I am not sure whether it is worth digging and concreting a full foundation as per a house or whether I should just use the four concrete block system to anchor it down. I would welcome any tips/pros and cons about this job and the erection process in general. Cheers, Compo in Caithness If you don't have a firm base the frame will bend and twist, as the soil heaves and swells and shrinks. the door will stick, and some of the glass might crack. |
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 06:07:42 -0800 (PST), bobharvey
wrote: On 1 Jan, 10:34, Compo in Caithness wrote: Hi gang, I am about to erect a Rhino 8x10 greenhouse in the veg garden. *The only plot available is on soil (no hardstanding available). *I am not sure whether it is worth digging and concreting a full foundation as per a house or whether I should just use the four concrete block system to anchor it down. I would welcome any tips/pros and cons about this job and the erection process in general. Cheers, Compo in Caithness If you don't have a firm base the frame will bend and twist, as the soil heaves and swells and shrinks. the door will stick, and some of the glass might crack. Concurred. A rigid immovable base is essential. (And a lot cheaper than starting again in a couple of year's time, replacing glass etc ) -- (¯`·. ®óñ© © ²°¹° .·´¯) |
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Thanks to the advice gang. I had originally planned to dig the
fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. -- Compo in Caithness |
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"Paul Simonite" wrote in message ... Thanks to the advice gang. I had originally planned to dig the fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. -- Compo in Caithness Just a little bit of advice if I may. Make sure it is dead level and also make sure it is square. Are you familiar with the 3 - 4 - 5 measurement to ensure a square? Or, use the square corner of a sheet of hardboard/ply/blockboard etc. And fix it down Been there. Done that. Greenhouse still standing square and proud :-)) Bottom of the country, Isle of Wight. We get the winds as well ;-) -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association www.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight? www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk |
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On 2 Jan, 11:07, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Paul Simonite" wrote in message ... Thanks to the advice gang. *I had originally planned to dig the fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. *I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. -- Compo in Caithness Just a little bit of advice if I may. Make sure it is dead level and also make sure it is square. Are you familiar with the 3 - 4 - 5 measurement to ensure a square? Or, use the square corner of a sheet of hardboard/ply/blockboard etc. And fix it down Been there. Done that. Greenhouse still standing square and proud :-)) Bottom of the country, Isle of Wight. We get the winds as well ;-) -- Mike The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk Thanks Mike. I have a large piece of hardboard that should do the job - if the snow ever clears! Cheers, Compo in Caithness |
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Paul Simonite wrote:
Thanks to the advice gang. I had originally planned to dig the fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. Sounds rather like a green supplier than a greenhouse one. The 'bolt it down securely' advice is good for just about anywhere in the country. -- Rusty |
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On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:06:26 +0000, Rusty Hinge
wrote: Paul Simonite wrote: Thanks to the advice gang. I had originally planned to dig the fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. Sounds rather like a green supplier than a greenhouse one. The 'bolt it down securely' advice is good for just about anywhere in the country. Well screw it down into heavy-duty rawlplugs anyway. A greenhouse is remarkably heavy and wind resistant once all that glass is installed. -- (¯`·. ®óñ© © ²°¹° .·´¯) |
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®óñ© © ²°¹°-°¹ wrote:
On Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:06:26 +0000, Rusty Hinge wrote: Paul Simonite wrote: Thanks to the advice gang. I had originally planned to dig the fou8ndation as per Janet's advice but was dithering becuse the supplier was suggesting that four blocks should hold teh frame. I told them that I lived in the far north of Scotland but I don't think they appreciate fully the implications of that. A continuous foundation it shall be. Sounds rather like a green supplier than a greenhouse one. The 'bolt it down securely' advice is good for just about anywhere in the country. Well screw it down into heavy-duty rawlplugs anyway. A greenhouse is remarkably heavy and wind resistant once all that glass is installed. And wind is remarkably playful... Oops! Pardon! -- Rusty |
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The message
from Bigal contains these words: y tomato plants regularly reach 10 feet high and average about 10 trusses. I have been growing toms in the tunnel and NEVER managed more then three (fully) ripe trusses. I am hoing to do better in the greenhouse. -- Compo - Still here. |
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