Greenhouse Style Five-Wall Series, Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...ders 1 or 2 17 6 Vent Frame Angle 17 7 Poly Bars 25 Taping Poly Bars with Foam 18 8 Fastening The Base Sill To The Foundation 18 9 Side Vents Intake Shutter and Exhaust Fan Installation if necessary S...

Page 3: ...ructions PLEASE NOTE These instructions are generic Other standard size greenhouses maintain the same details as shown Amendment instruction sketches may be added to some greenhouses at time of delive...

Page 4: ...eps 8 24 Door Installation 32 Vent Assembly Exploded View 33 Vent Detail 35 Vent Assembly Exploded View 36 Motorized Intake Shutter Appendix A Exhaust Fan Appendix B Side Vent Appendix C Glass Louvre...

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

Page 6: ...ve the greenhouse can be dismantled and moved to another location IMPORTANT Please see page 6 regarding treated wood information A SQUARE AND LEVEL FOUNDATION Check the width and length of the foundat...

Page 7: ...ting 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 alternativ...

Page 8: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 7 Back Gable Inside view...

Page 9: ...H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Back Gable End Line Drawing Assembly Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 8 Base See 9 Page 4 See 5 Page 4 Corner Post Poly Bars See 2 Page 4 See 3 Page 4 Ba...

Page 10: ...e base laying on the ground should have the 1 side with the slot punches out facing up See Picture A and Sketch 1 page 8 2 Bolt the corner post onto the base angle See Picture B and Sketch 2 page 8 Al...

Page 11: ...ble End with door Line Drawing Assembly Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 10 Base Corner Post End Rafter See 3 Page 4 Poly Bar See 2 Page 4 Door Frame See 10 Page 4 See 5 Page 4 See 10 Page 4 Door Frame Header...

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Page 13: ...ss steel bolts see Picture A B and Sketch 1 page 10 Before tightening the bolts be sure that it is square If you ordered a greenhouse with a door drop measure from the bottom of the doorframe to the u...

Page 14: ...le above the door 493 4 long can now be bolted on The 1 4 round holes should be lined up with the holes in the plates See Picture F The 2 side of the angle is facing down If you put it the other way t...

Page 15: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Door Frame Assembly...

Page 16: ...p with end Poly Bars Slide the bolts in the top of the Poly Bar before you put on the end rafter 6 At this point you can install all the end Poly Bars A smaller greenhouse will only have 1 bar aboveth...

Page 17: ...ned to the ends when the greenhouse is assembled 2 Bolt the Poly Bars to the base Ensure all Poly Bars fit tight at gutter and base A B Sidewall Assembly C D E Lay out the sidewall with the gutter at...

Page 18: ...LL See Page 19 Stand up side wall Slide the gutter sidewall in between the end rafter and the corner post There should be a 1 8 space See Picture A By sliding the gutter in as far as it goes the punch...

Page 19: ...ge to keep it rom moving around See Picture E 5 POLY BAR WITH VENT SLIDERS See Page 21 Each Poly Bar may have a small vent frame slider on it They are marked 1 2 3 4 etc On the ridge there will be the...

Page 20: ...nd Poly Bars square your greenhouse using the 3 4 5 method see sketch Sometimes the foundation is level but your wall is not plumb You may have to decide to pull the greenhouse away from the wall or m...

Page 21: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 19 Assembly Outline Step 1 Back Gable End Step 2 Side Wall Step 3 Front Gable...

Page 22: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 20 Step 4 Ridge 1 1 4 4...

Page 23: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 21 Step 5 Poly Bar with Vent Frame Sliders...

Page 24: ...22 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 6 Vent Frame Bottom...

Page 25: ...23 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 7 Install All Remaining Poly Bars...

Page 26: ...1 x 3 x 1 8 Purlin C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 8 Roof Purlin 24...

Page 27: ...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 later NOTE Tap...

Page 28: ...OIL TAPE All five wall panels should be taped on both ends keeps bugs out Take the panel peel off the protective plastic make sure the outside corner is marked Or if you do it before installation you...

Page 29: ...on the top first see Picture A Remember to remove the paper from the foam strips On a hot day lightly spray the foam with water so the polycarbonate sheets glass will not stick when you install the pa...

Page 30: ...n do all the panels before hand or 1 at a time NOTE The panels below the vents have an aluminum on BOTH ends all long panels have an aluminum on the bottom only Take an aluminum and put it on the bott...

Page 31: ...hich side is out Apply foil tape ventilated for the bottom solid for the top you can do all the panels before hand or 1 at a time Start with a corner first and work towards the centre Put aluminum on...

Page 32: ...at a 30 degree angle 5 Put the tube into the caulking gun When using the gun squeeze the handle slowly 6 Wherever the polycarbonate sheets are sittng in a side base track or aluminm Also seal the ins...

Page 33: ...31 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S SEALING THE GREENHOUSE continued A A B B B B B B B B A A A B...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O 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 GREEN...

Page 36: ...ver and put a square where the polycarbonate goes Push pull to square it up 6 Put 1 8 foam on the polybars 7 Take polycarbonate panel remove the film clear inside and slide it into the hinge track Bef...

Page 37: ...e 10 stainless steel screws to fasten the Bayliss and the vent sill 1 and the 2 vent All holes are already drilled After the Bayliss is fastened in place install the threaded adjuster into the swivel...

Page 38: ...36 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Greenhouse Roof Vent Details...

Page 39: ...37 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 5 Wall Polycarbonate Roof Vent...

Page 40: ...ill not adhere unless they are molded into corners with a moist fingertip Adjusting the door can be done by loosening up the bolts in door plates and or putting shims under the door frame When vents h...

Page 41: ...Bar 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside Inside Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Rip Flush Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 241 2 Vertical Glazing Poly Bar Electric Power 26 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle 25 5 8 Slid...

Page 42: ...nd tighten Seal around shutter on outside 40 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix B Exhaust Fans 1 4 x 1...

Page 43: ...oly 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 sid...

Page 44: ...42 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix C Side Vent CONTINUED...

Page 45: ...43 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O 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...

Page 46: ...oof Heavy perlin at least 1 4 thick requires 1 4 x 3 4 bolts Smaller greenhouses use a light channel bolts used are the same as the greenhouse bolts 1 4 x 1 2 Installation of a perlin is a simple matt...

Page 47: ...45 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix F Greenhouse Bench...

Page 48: ...Appendix G Roof Vent Screen 46 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S...

Page 49: ...Appendix H Side Vent Screen 47 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S...

Page 50: ...Bolt 1 2 Nut Bolt 1 2 Nut Bolt 1 2 Nut Bolt Wire Shelving Wire Shelving Plastic Cup Wire Shelving Front View Plastic Clip Vertical Glazing Bar Vertical Glazing Bar Vertical Glazing Bar Shelving Brack...

Page 51: ...49 C R O S S C O U N T R Y F I V E WA L L S E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Miscellaneous Assembly Details 1...

Page 52: ...E R I E S S T R A I G H T L E A N T O 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 Cross Country Triple Wall Lean To Greenhouse should now be cl...