HF Greenhouse foundation question

[dragoneggs]

I am readying the ground to build a HF 10x12 greenhouse. Plan to use 4x6 PT timbers for foundation. For those of you who own on, could you provide me the exact outside dimensions of the green house base footprint?

 

[dragoneggs]

okay from the user manual downloaded from the HF website, it looks like: 120-1/2″ W x 144-1/2″ L x 123″ H.

What I am wondering is whether my 10ft and 12ft 4x6 timbers will be long enough to lag down and fully support the base frame?

This is the greenhouse: Garden Greenhouse - 10 Ft. X 12 Ft. Greenhouse With 4 Vents

 

[deerseeker001]

neighbor bought one of these 2/3 years ago, roof panels blew out a few times.this Winter he had a few out and went to Arizona for the Winter and the Roof collapsed.I would use a good grade of calking when assembling.the clips for Roof panels are not the best but overall its a nice greenhouse.

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks Ron, yeah did a lot of research on these and learned some very good techniques for reinforcing the structural members and the panels.

 

[DFB]

I had the smaller version some years ago. Having a extra bag of clips helps a lot. Add more clips per panel to better secure them. They really don't supply more than a minimum number of clips to do the job that's why panels pop out...being so thin they flex easy. Caulking the panels seemed like a lot more work than necessary to me. After I added more clips didn't have any real problems even withstood hurricane force winds that actually moved the whole building a few feet!

Delivery did take its toll though. Corners on quite a few of the panels were damaged plus a couple of the aluminum pieces were bent when I unpacked it. Needed to order a replacement one and I didn't return the first one until I made sure I had enough good parts to do the job. Overall it was a pretty nice little structure. The larger one should be even better. :thumbsup:

 

[dragoneggs]

I am going to use lots of extra screws mid panel rather then clips I think. Also might foil tape the upper open edges of the panels. Will also span the top of the sides to sort of truss the roof with light weight aluminum 3/4in diameter conduit.

 

[troutsqueezer]

The answer to your question is "Yes". Ten and twelve foot pieces will work. You can use 4x4's and it will be fine. It doesn't weigh much and you don't need the height a six inch board adds. I built one a while ago. I used rebar to hold them in place. greenhouse

 

[dragoneggs]

The answer to your question is "Yes". Ten and twelve foot pieces will work. You can use 4x4's and it will be fine. It doesn't weigh much and you don't need the height a six inch board adds. I built one a while ago. I used rebar to hold them in place. greenhouse

Already have the 4x6... but I might lie them flat anyways. Hey great link to your website, Dennis. Inspiring for sure! :thumbsup:

 

[ericb2400]

All I will say is good luck. We had a hf green house for a whole 3 months Befor it blew away. Make sure it is in a spot protected from wind

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[dragoneggs]

All I will say is good luck. We had a hf green house for a whole 3 months Befor it blew away. Make sure it is in a spot protected from wind

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Well I hope to get 10+ years out of mine... planning on reinforcing quite a bit. We do get winds here! Lot's of extra aluminum, screws, and other interior supports. Going to add water and electricity so I hope it doesn't come crashing down. I plan to document the build as soon as it dries up a bit here. Wettest March on record here and my tractor is making soup. Hardly worth firing it up now as I seem to be making a bigger mess than when I start at it.