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Page 2: ... 26 Side Vents Intake Shutter Polycarbonate Roof and Exhaust Fan Installation if necessary See Appendices B through F Polycarbonate Panels and Cap Installation General Information 27 12 Side Walls 28 13 Roof Panels 29 14 End Walls 30 Door And Vent Installation 15 Door Installation 31 16 Vent Assembly 33 17 Vent Installation 34 18 Sealing the Greenhouse 36 Appendices Optional Installations Vent Ope...

Page 3: ...ary power and water that is required for greenhouse gardening Please watch the enclosed video and follow the steps in this manual for your greenhouse installation Remember if all else fails read the instructions User Notes The Cross Country greenhouse structure has been designed to withstand extreme weather conditions such as high winds and accumulated snowfall Hanging baskets and sidewall shelvin...

Page 4: ...Door Installation 31 Vent Detail 34 Vent Assembly Exploded View 35 Vent Opener Appendix A Motorized Intake Shutter Appendix B Exhaust Fan Appendix C Side Vent Appendix D Glass Louvre Appendix E Diagonal Brace Appendix F Cedar Bench Appendix G Greenhouse Bench Appendix H Roof Vent Screen Appendix I Side Vent Screen Appendix J Wire Shelving Appendix K 3 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E...

Page 5: ...on 9 64 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 thermometer Benches Eyebolts Motorized Intake Shutter Exhaust Fan Thermostat Heater Ridge Poly Cap Poly Bar End Rafter Ventframe Bottom Corner Post Aluminum H Vent Frame Sides Perlin if required Screws a...

Page 6: ...T NOTE Please see the last page of this manual for important information regarding the New Pressure Treated wood A SQUARE 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 carpenter s level to check and adjust the foundation until it is level Finally mea...

Page 7: ...on all the end bars to the base Make sure that the longest bar is in the center of the back wall See Pic C 4 End Rafter When fastening end rafters to the cornerpost leave a 1 8 space for gutters etc See page 10 Also See Pic D 5 The angle cross brace is approx 60 from the base bolted on with 1 4 x 1 2 bolts See Pic E A B Back Gable End Assembly C D E Base B a s e Corner Post C R O S S C O U N T R Y...

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Page 9: ... C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 Poly Bar Back Brace End Rafters Corner Post ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 10: ...The plates should stick up 1 above the doorframe Note how the plates are put on Before tightening the bolts be sure to square up the doorframe see pic A B 2 The 1 x 2 angle above the door 50 long can now be bolted on The 1 4 round holes should be lined up with the holes in the plates see pic C Each end of the 1 x 2 angle has a slot punched out to accommodate the bolt in the upright polybar see pic...

Page 11: ...F G H I Front Gable End Assembly contd 10 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S D E ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 12: ... poly bar before you fasten it to the end rafter At this point you can install all the end poly bars A smaller greenhouse may only have 1 bar above the door The centre bar uses a 1 4 washer to keep the end rafters together Please allow a 1 8 slot above the centre bar for the ridge to slide into see Pic J 7 Smaller sized greenhouses have a horizontal brace Larger sized greenhouses will have a diago...

Page 13: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 12 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 14: ... E S 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 7 8 Plates 6 hole 1 x2 Door Header Door Frame Poly Bar End Rafters 1 x 2 Brace Poly Bar Corner Post Base Base Corner Post Front Gable End with door Line Drawing Assembly Procedure ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 15: ... Bolt the poly bars to the base Ensure bar fits tight to base and gutter D B C Sidewall Assembly Lay out the sidewall with the gutter at the top base at the bottom See Pic A You will notice that each sidewall glass bar has a straight and an angle cut The straight end fits against the base See Pic B and the angle goes towards the gutter See Pic C Always face the bolt slot in the glass bar towards y...

Page 16: ...mporarily tighten the bolts Now stand up the end wall Slide the gutter sidewall in between the end rafter and the corner post There should be a 1 8 space See Pic B By sliding the gutter in as far as it goes the punched out slots line up with the bolt track See Pic C Undo the bolts and slide it into the slots and tighten up Do the same with the bottom base See Pic D 3 FRONT GABLE END page 17 Follow...

Page 17: ...AME BOTTOM SECTION page 24 The vent frame bottom is now ready to go in between the poly bars that you have just installed See Pic G The 2 side of the angle faces towards the Ridge See Pic H Move the bolt up the poly bar and fasten it Be sure the slider on the bar butts tight against the ridge lip See Pic I 10 REMAINING POLY BARS page 25 All remaining poly bars can now be installed Make sure that t...

Page 18: ... N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 1 Stand up Side Wall Assembly Outline Step 2 Bolt Side Wall to Back Gable End Step 3 Bolt on Front Gable End 17 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 19: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 Step 4 Side Wall 18 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 20: ... are three notches in the ridge because if the polybars have already been installed with the truss bracket facing one way you can bolt the truss to either notch without having to turn the truss bracket around Sometimes the installers put in all the polybars first and slide the truss bracket in beforehand Remove the truss bracket from the truss It may also be in a plastic bag Unbolt the bar from th...

Page 21: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S 20 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 22: ...n with 8 Teck Screw Truss Foot Piece Truss Ridge Piece Ridge Detail Optional 8 Screw Drill 3 32 hole Steel Truss Poly Bar 21 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Steel Truss Slide Poly Bar on Cleat Poly Bar Cross Section of Cleat Connection ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 23: ...re of he roof 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 matter of sliding the bolts into the roof bars and fastening the perlin see photos Bolt Perlin with the open side facing up if you wish to use it for hanging baskets Poly Bar 1 2 x 1 4 SS Bolt N...

Page 24: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 Poly bar with Vent Frame Sliders 23 1 1 2 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 25: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 9 Vent Frame Bottom 24 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 26: ...is time fasten the greenhouse base sill to the foundation NOTE Fasten the greenhouse base sill to the foundation using 8 x 1 screws if it is on concrete drill holes using a concrete bit and push the plastic plugs into the holes If possible lift the greenhouse and seal below the base before fastening the greenhouse to the foundation ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 27: ...wn 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 Taping the greenhouse can be done before you put the frame together If the weather is bad or dark outside you bring everything inside the garage and put the foam strips on the bars Make sure that the front poly ...

Page 28: ...ds 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 can just peel back the edges TOP OF THE PANEL uses a SOLID foil tape Take off the backing of the tape and lay it on the end of the panel press the edges down a little and move your hand along the panel to the end Be careful when you slide your finger along...

Page 29: ...1 at a time After the tape is applied take an aluminum and put it on the top first see pic A Next put one on the bottom put in setting blocks do not cover drain holes see pic C and push the panel up behind the gutter edge see pic B Push the panel against the foam make sure the Greenhouse is square and screw on the cap using 8 x 1 2 screws If the weather is calm you can position all the panels firs...

Page 30: ...he top you can 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 bottom of the panel do not forget the setting blocks see pic on previous page push the panel up to the ridge and slide under the ridge flange if the foam is sticking spray it with a bit of wa...

Page 31: ...ape 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 the bottom of panels drop in 2 seting blocks There is no aluminum on the top of the sheets with the exception of the 2 panels beside the door After the polycarbonate panels have been installed take the round foam and fill the spa...

Page 32: ...d 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 two bolts into the back of the door frame Bolt on a small angle provided with the door handle Face the angle towards the door line it up with the center of the door handle and then tighten the two bolts see picture to...

Page 33: ...W A L L S E R I E S 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 GREENHOUSE Z Bar Z Bar Z Bar 10 x 1 2 Screws Door ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 34: ...n the polybars 7 Take polycarbonate panel remove the film clear inside and slide it into the hinge track Before you do this remove the paper and lightly spray the foam so that it doesn t stick Lay it on the foam and slide it into the hinge top section and then down into the gutter track Do the same with the next piece 8 Take the caps and lay them on the bars center them fasten with 1 2 screws 9 Ta...

Page 35: ...C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 34 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 36: ...Vent Assembly Exploded View 35 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 37: ...e gun squeeze the handle slowly 6 Wherever the polycarbonate sheets are sitting in a track or aluminum Also seal the inside of the on the ends and sidewalls because greenhouse humidity runs down the panels into the track 7 Seal the vents before you slide them into place Seal the places where the panels fit into the door frame bar and the under the above door angle CAULKING SEALING Seal the door fr...

Page 38: ...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 hang up on top of vent frame check the vent bolts in the hinge to make sure that the bolts do not hit the ridge when closed To keep the overlap of the glass clean silicone the overlap bottom outside and top inside After the greenhouse has been up for more than 6 mo...

Page 39: ... 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 swivel block This is made easier by lifting the vent with one hand until the piston rod only projects 1 2 through the swivel block Power Tube Closing Spring Piston Rod Arm Sill T Bracket Vent Frame Bottom Angle Vent Gutte...

Page 40: ...house Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Louvre Motor Rip Flush Inside View Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 241 2 Vertical Glazing Poly Bar Electric Power 26 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle 25 5 8 Slide bolts in through notches provided a small piece of foam stuffed in track under bolt keeps it from sliding down Ensure the blades open with flaps facing down Install glass or polycarbonate on frame of intake shutter Se...

Page 41: ... x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside Fan Cage Fan Motor Fan Motor Fan Cage Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 241 2 NOTE When installing fan into Triple Wall Greenhouse tape the edges with aluminum foil tape Vertical Glazing Poly Bar 2 x 1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle Appendix C Exhaust Fans INTAKE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY Inside ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 42: ...1 x 1 8 Aluminum Angle Locking Handle POLY POLYCARBONATE POLY POLYCARBONATE Locking Handle 1 4 x 1 2 S S Bolt Inside 1 Slide slider on inside foam track of poly poly bar where side vent is going to be located 2 Install poly polycarbonate below side vent 3 Bolt on 1 x 2 angle sill in place making sure sliders are above sill 4 Bolt top header in place on top of side sliders 5 Slide vent into place 6...

Page 43: ... 42 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 44: ... 43 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix E Glass Louvre GLASS OR POLYCARBONATE GLASS LOUVRE ASSEMBLY ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 45: ...d 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 to the end wall 3 The other end is fastened to the ridge You can use a self drilling screw supplied or pre drill the hole using 9 16 drill bit 3 2 1 1 2 3 ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 46: ...Install Nail wood end pcs to Bench Double Top Legs Appendix G Cedar Bench 45 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 47: ...ough Pre Drilled Holes Amount Description 1 Table Top W Pre attached Wire Mesh Plastic Coated W Guide Holes 2 Leg Units Pre assembled W Guide Holes 4 Corner Brackets W Guide Holes 1 Bag Contains 12 2 1 2 Carraige Bolts 12 Washers 12 Wing Nuts Parts 46 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix H Greenhouse Bench ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 48: ...rough Pre Drilled Holes 4 Total And Into Frame Of Screen Unit Angled Side Piece 1 Only Straight Side Piece 1 Only End Piece 2 Total This Slot Recieves Flange On Angled Side Piece 1 Screen Unit 2 End Pieces 1 Angled Side Piece 1 Straight Side Piece 1 Bag With 8 Bolts 8 Washers 8 Nuts 4 Self Tapping Screws Parts List 47 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N ...

Page 49: ...Appendix J Side Vent Screen 48 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E WA L L S E R I E S G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 50: ...Appendix K Wire Shelving Wire Shelving 1 2 Nut 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 Bracket Plastic Clip Shelving Bracket Front View ACF Greenhouses ...

Page 51: ...r 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 alternatives to pressure treated wood These contain no harmful chemicals and will outlast pressure treated wood Cedar timbers are a popular choice for greenhouse foundations 3 Concrete foundations have always been suitable foun...

Page 52: ...L E WA L L S E R I E S 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 Greenhouse should now be closed in and ready for use Congratulations ACF Greenhouses ...

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