Polycarbonate Greenhouse Construction

By Judy Stevens

Whether you are building a huge luxury greenhouse to escape to, or a simple lean-to greenhouse several considerations go into choosing a contractor.

First, Greenhouse construction is unique to the industry. You should not hire a company that does not have experience in building greenhouses. These greenhouses are costly and you will want them to be constructed by true greenhouse craftsmen. Some of the pitfalls with building a greenhouse lies within the contractor working on the site. There are special clips, bolts, corners, and working with glass or polycarbonate is also a true skill so don't try to cut corners by hiring a local builder unless they are truly skilled at working with greenhouse construction.

Also, the greenhouse builder needs to be knowledgeable in all facets of the greenhouse process, from the design, to the manufacturing, to the building. In the planning a greenhouse builder will know how to place your vents, doors, what type of misting systems to use, if a humidifier is necessary or if your greenhouse needs full sun or partial sun. The greenhouse builder will have special regard to the joints clips, and special features that can or can not be used on the greenhouse.

Third, greenhouse construction needs to be done with a knowledgable team of crew, workers, manufacturer, and owner all working together to make sure all of the parts and pieces arrive at the site early and ready for installation. This will move smoothly but could be a major problem if not installed by knowledgable craftsmen. Imagine missing a piece only to learn the part came from China, and will take two weeks to be delivered. This can be costly and the project hindered.

Fourth, a working knowledge in the areas of what type of greenhouse to build should be a working knowledge of the builder, from the first time you sit down to talk, to the drawing out the plan. A local contractor has no real knowledge of the details and reasons of where to put a vent, why there should be a vent, how many vents, and issues such as these. He will want to consider the climate of the location and the direction of the sun and wind. Most greenhouse manufacturers and builders work with landscape architects as well as engineers way before you get to the drawing table.

Thus, there are many things to consider in greenhouse construction and your greenhouse builder should be able to explain the process with you from start to finish. This will ensure a lifetime of gardening pleasure.

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