Cross Country Greenhouses Traditional Series, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ACF Greenhouses...

Page 2: ...Vent Frame Angle 16 8 Glass bars 16 9 Fastening The Base Sill To The Foundation 16 Truss Assembly Installation 20 Perlin Installation 23 10 Taping Glass bars with Foam 28 Side Vents Intake Shutter Pol...

Page 3: ...your greenhouse installation Remember if all else fails read the instructions User Notes The Traditional greenhouse structure has been designed to withstand extreme weather conditions such as high win...

Page 4: ...ly Exploded View 38 Vent Detail 37 Vent Opener Appendix A Exhaust Fan Appendix B Side Vent Appendix C Glass Louvre Appendix D Diagonal Brace Appendix E Polycarbonate Roof Panels Installation Appendix...

Page 5: ...aluminum bit 15 64 aluminum bit fastening perlins to trusses larger greenhouses 7 16 wrench Razor blade cutter Caulking gun Ladder Hammer Optionals Automatic Opener Circulating Fan Max Min thermomete...

Page 6: ...UARE AND LEVEL FOUNDATION Check the width and length of the foundation s outside dimensions Then square the foundation by measuring diagonally from opposite corners in the form of an X Next use a long...

Page 7: ...ing steel weather flashing a rubber or foam weather membrane or a row of weather resistant non treated wood such as cedar or hemlock 2 Other weather resistant non treated woods are popular alternative...

Page 8: ...edure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Base Corner Post Glass Bars End Rafter End Raf...

Page 9: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 8 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 10: ...hen fastening end rafters to the cornerpost leave a 1 8 space for gutters Page 7 4 Pic 5 Bolt the angle channel cross brace approx 60 from the base with 1 4 x 1 2 bolts Page 7 5 Pic 6 The short angle...

Page 11: ...M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable End with door Line Drawing Assembly Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Door Frame Door Frame Header Plates 4 hole Corner Post End Glass Bar...

Page 12: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 11 Top Brace ACF Greenhouses...

Page 13: ...e sill and the doorframe sides using 1 4 x 1 2 stainless steel bolts See Pic Before tightening the bolts be sure that it is square Page 10 1 If you ordered a greenhouse with a door drop measure from t...

Page 14: ...ng up and lined up with the holes in the plates The 2 side of the angle sits against the door header See Pic Each end of the 1 x 2 angle has a slot punched out to accommodate the bolt that is lined up...

Page 15: ...d base See Pic 2 Bolt the glass bars to the base Ensure bar fits tight to base and gutter E D A B Sidewall Assembly C D E Lay out the sidewall with the gutter See page 4 11 at the top base at the bott...

Page 16: ...p on your foundation Slide the gutter sidewall in between the end rafter and the corner post There should be a 1 8 space See Pic By sliding the gutter in as far as it goes the punched out slots line u...

Page 17: ...29 See Pic The vent frame bottom can now be placed between the glass bars that you have just installed The 2 side of the angle faces towards the Ridge See Pic Move the bolt up the glass bar and fasten...

Page 18: ...I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 1 Back Gable End Step 2 Bolt Side Wall to Back Gable End Assembly Outline...

Page 19: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 4 Front Step 3 Second Side Wall 18 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 20: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 5 Ridge Front View 19 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 21: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 2 Aluminum Truss 20 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 22: ...ot use the centre slot on the ridge This is for the glass bar Use the front slots if the open side of the truss is facing the front of the greenhouse Use the last slots of the closed side is facing th...

Page 23: ...22 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 1 2 3 4 5 6 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 24: ...centre of the roof If you are using 2 perlins balance the spacing between the Gutter and the ridge Heavy perlin at least 1 4 thick requires 1 4 x 3 4 bolts Smaller greenhouses use a light channel bolt...

Page 25: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 5B Truss Installation Step 5C Perlin Installation ACF Greenho...

Page 26: ...A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 1 1 2 2 25 Step 6 Roof Glass Bar with Vent Frame Sliders ACF Greenhou...

Page 27: ...26 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 7 Vent Frame Bottoms ACF Greenhouses...

Page 28: ...S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 8 Install all remaining roof bars Step 9 Fasten the greenhouse base sill to the fo...

Page 29: ...s dry Slowly roll down the tape toward the outer edge and press it down at the same time See Pictures Be careful because sometimes the edge of the paper is quite sharp Do not remove the paper until la...

Page 30: ...wall or post All glass is a 3mm 24 oz thickness unless it is a special order When handling glass put one hand on the bottom and one hand on the side Do not hold the glass flat on your hands When layin...

Page 31: ...first piece of glass and cap is installed go to the next bay Finish off the bottom row on one side only B Install the next row of glass push the glass underneath the gutter and set it on top of the bo...

Page 32: ...c A Put in the second row of Roof Glass overlapping the first 1 2 Settle the glass against the cap See Pic B The second row of caps are 1 longer than the glass When you put them on the first hole in t...

Page 33: ...they overlap the previous row by 1 2 and are held in place by an Alum Cap see Side Glazing Do not caulk the bottom where the glass rests on the base This allows for any condensation to seep out The gl...

Page 34: ...ound the door frame Angle above the door Around the vent hinge and vent frame Beside the door frame Caulk the corners where the side and end base meets on the outside of the greenhouse only 6 5 4 3 2...

Page 35: ...he top plates and move the frame to make it square When it is in place tighten all the bolts Next install the door handle see the instructions inside the box To install the door catch angle slide in t...

Page 36: ...F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Door Installation Plan View Vertical Jamb Base Base Base Door Vertical Jamb Plate Base INSIDE GREENHOUSE OUTSIDE GREENHO...

Page 37: ...inge the other side and center bar Make sure that the Glass bars fit tightly into the gutter and hinge after the vent is assembled 5 Turn it over and square it up 6 Put the 1 8 foam on the Glass bars...

Page 38: ...37 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Glass Greenhouse Roof Vent Details ACF Greenhouses...

Page 39: ...38 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Vent Assembly Exploded View ACF Greenhouses...

Page 40: ...R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Sketches Free Standing Greenhouse Models No 600 to 2000 ACF Greenho...

Page 41: ...s Use 8 stainless steel screws to fasten the Bayliss and the vent sill 1 and the vent 2 All holes are already drilled After the Bayliss is fastened in place install the threaded adjuster into the swiv...

Page 42: ...al bars beside fan bottom Temporarily tighten Insert fan in square cutout of acrylic piece Slide bolts into slots on angle and tighten Seal around shutter on outside 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside Fan Cage...

Page 43: ...y Bar 241 2 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle Locking Handle GLASS POLYCARBONATE GLASS POLYCARBONATE Locking Handle 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside 1 Slide slider on inside foam track of glass poly bar where side...

Page 44: ...43 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix D Side Vent CONTINUED ACF Greenhouses...

Page 45: ...L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix D Glass Louvre GLASS OR POLYCARBONATE GLASS LOUVRE ASSEMBLY Outside view Insi...

Page 46: ...al Braces are used for larger greenhouses 16 and up INSTALLATION 1 Unwrap the brace loosen up the bolts on the ends and turn the angles 2 Take the end of the brace with the straight angle and bolt it...

Page 47: ...ROOF POLYCARBONATE PANEL INSTALLATION NOTE When you install the roof panels start on the far side of the roof vent opening Work towards the vent opening When installing the last pieces in the roof you...

Page 48: ...T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix F Polycarbonate Panels Cap Installation CONTINUED 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 AC...

Page 49: ...R U C T I O N S Vertical Glazing Bar 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside Inside Appendix G Motorized Intake Shutter INTAKE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Rip Flush Outside View Inside...

Page 50: ...49 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix H Cedar Bench ACF Greenhouses...

Page 51: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix I Greenhouse Bench 50 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 52: ...T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix J Roof Vent Screen 51 ACF Greenhouses...

Page 53: ...52 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R I E S C O T T A G E R O O F F R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix K Side Vent Screen ACF Greenhouses...

Page 54: ...astic Cup Wire Shelving Front View Plastic Clip Vertical Glazing Bar Vertical Glazing Bar Vertical Glazing Bar Shelving Bracket Plastic Clip Shelving Bracket Front View 53 T R A D I T I O N A L S E R...

Page 55: ...R E E S T A N D I N G M O D E L G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S At this point stand back and enjoy your workmanship Your Traditional Cottage Roof Free Standing Greenhouse should now be cl...