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Step 18
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Placing the Greenhouse in its permanent location:
There are 2 basic options:
1 . In the ground:
Dig a trench approx. 6-10“ deep, and depending on the slope in your garden and how much you care
that your greenhouse appear horizontal, place in each of the four corners and half way down the
length, somekind of a brick (or something similar) as a support (see picture on left). You will want to fill
the trench, up to the top of your bricks, with some kind of small riverbed stones (peddle stones) to
provide a solid and even footing all the way round. If you have not yet attached the Foundation Frame
to the greenhouse you can use the frame pieces to make sure that all four sides of the trench are
level. Once the trench is level start the assembly of the greenhouse or if you have already assembled
your greenhouse you will need 4 people to set it in the trench.
Once in place - fill the Foundation Frame with the excavated materials and thus the greenhouse is
protected from it flying away in strong winds.
2. On a hard surface:
The RIGA can be placed with or without the Optional Foundation Frame. In Europe it is common for
people to buy the Foundation Frame - even though they are mounting the greenhouse on top of a deck,
concrete slab, or a specially build low wall - just to add 6“ more of head room.
Attach either the Foundation Frame or Floor Profiles to your foundation using appropriate screws or
bolts. Recommendation: Place at least 1 screw/bolt every 3 feet; diameter: 0.3“-0.4“.
Notice:
There are no pre-drilled holes in either the Floor Profiles or the Foundation Frame for
mounting to a hard surface because depending on what type of hard surface you want
to mount the RIGA to, the required distances of such holes might be different. Although
the Aluminum parts are extremely strong their material is soft enough for you to drill
holes wherever you require them.
H elpful H int:
Depending on where you might have laid down the Floor Profiles you might find that dirt/
sand has already entered the little channel on the bottom side of the Floor Profiles into which the
Foundation Frame pieces are to be hooked. Two solutions: Either use a brush with very fine bristles
and try to wipe out the dirt, and/or carefully slide the Foundation Frame, starting from one end all the
way down the channel of the Floor Profiles, to push the dirt out. Use a Rubber Mallet - carefully - to do
this.
Another suggestion:
Assemble the greenhouse on a hard surface, like a driveway, and carry the
greenhouse to its final location once it is fully assembled. That way you avoid dirt entering any of the
profiles.
