New Insulated Greenhouse

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Hello. My Brother had some free time this week and since he is a carpenter I put him to work. I am building a 12 by 14 foot insulated greenhouse. It will be for storing tropicals in winter time as well as growing some veggies whenever. So He started on Monday Leveling and squaring up. First a picture of old garden shed 6 by 8 ft.

This is day one on monday leveling and squaring.

This is day two Cement footings and base.

And this is what he got done today Day Three framing

Posted : 27/03/2013 9:52 pm

lucky1

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Keith, that's absolutely FABULOUS :bounce:

I like the size, some are so darn narrow you can't swing a cat in there.
Good work.

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Posted : 28/03/2013 12:01 pm

TimMAz6

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yes........nice job. 😯 I wan't one too! 😀

Posted : 28/03/2013 9:18 pm

hasty22

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Thanks Tim and Barb. Will post more tomorrow.

Posted : 28/03/2013 10:28 pm

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Job well done! 😯

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Posted : 28/03/2013 11:55 pm

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Can't wait to see more, Keith.

I love a man who levels and squares...

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Posted : 29/03/2013 1:46 am

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My wife and I got siding on 3 sides, we installed 3 smaller windows, got the skylight framed ( thanks to my brother). Tomorrow will finish shingles on roof and install skylight ( hopefully).

Posted : 29/03/2013 11:31 pm

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Man,that's quick work. 😀
Is the south wall going to be clear glass/plexi ?

Good work you guys!

Barb

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Posted : 29/03/2013 11:37 pm

hasty22

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Thanks Barb . The south face is going to be a 5 by 10 foot insulated window i got free from my brother at a construction job. I am also putting a skylight on the south roof ( left on the picture ) . I am going to have to sacrifice some light for a more insulated greenhouse.

Posted : 30/03/2013 12:24 am

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sacrifice some light

Light is easy to add, lots of full spectrum bulb choices.
And your plants will show whether or not you've added enough.

I bet you can't wait to get your benches constructed.

Do you remember seeing wxman's GH?
He has a couple of water-filled barrels beneath the shelf.

Barb

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Posted : 30/03/2013 11:07 am

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Hello. I finished most of the siding except for up top at trusses, will do that tomorrow, also got the big 5 by 10 window in on the south side . Got all the shingles done and flashing around skylight done. Skylight is installed. Steel insulated door got installed (thanks to my brother). I installed the locks ( to guard my precious plants lol). Today I put crusher chips inside and leveled floor.

This is the big 5ft by 10ft window I installed ( window was free) Yes I know I need to get the windex out.

Lots of empty space. Tomorrow I am hoping to put all my plants from the house into the new greenhouse until it is warm enough to leave outside. This will let me see how much room I have and where I need to put lights and electrical outlets.

Posted : 13/04/2013 8:35 pm

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Keith, wow, great job.

And as you said earlier, it's easier to provide extra light than the right temperature if it's not insulated.
Great size window.
Just think how much light will get in there when the sun is lower during winter. 😀

It'll be fun loading that with your plants.
Run...if it's snowing again. 😆 😆 👿 👿

Let's hope this s**t weather ends soon.

Barb

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Posted : 14/04/2013 12:03 pm

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Keith, well done! More insulation planning? And what kind of heating you are going to use?

Posted : 16/04/2013 11:31 am

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thanks guys. Yes Igor I plan on insulating it fully after I run a few wires for plug ins and lighting. I will then put the same siding on the inside. The ceiling will be insulated with a air gap above the insulation. As for heat I was thinking a 500w base board heater or 2 of them. I will be installing 4 solar panels on the roof, for a total of 500watts. Hopefully this will run all the lights and water pump and some of the heat. will have a baseboard heater on backup power.

Yes Barb I hope the weather warms up. My magnolia tree out front is in full bloom and last nights frost turned some blooms a little brown, not to bad though.

Posted : 16/04/2013 9:06 pm

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Solar panels are a great idea, Keith.
Will be interesting to hear how much electrical know-how is involved.

At our location, we're always a couple of degrees colder than your spot in the city, Keith.
Things have taken a beating here from the temp drop.

Barb

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Posted : 18/04/2013 11:09 am