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Note: It is critically important you start with square, solid and level base to attach your
Greenhouse.
The hardware to mount the structure permanently will need to be purchased separately at your local
hardware store.
Before preparing your surface for the structure please double check for possibility of any underground
utilities such as gas, telephone, cable or sprinkler lines.
Choose a level piece of land with good drainage and lots of sunlight. Ensure it is easy to get around for
essential cleaning and maintainance.
Remove any sod, grass, weeds, etc. from the area. Start with a packed and level dirt floor.
The recommended area for site preparation is 92” L x 75-1/2” W (2.337m L x 1.918m W) for this structure.
Refer to your local building and city codes, ordinances, neighbourhood covenants, or height restrictions
regarding this type of structure for guidance on acceptable installation requirements.
Following are some examples of how to prepare the location for the structure.
If you are using a soft, natural base, the following will be needed:
• Sand
• Landscape fabric
• 4 x 4 treated lumber for the base of the structure
• Hardware for attaching lumber together
• Hardware for mounting the structure to the lumber base
• Gravel
• Tie down kit
If you are using a concrete foundation, the following will be needed:
• Hardware for mounting the structure to the concrete base
Use the following dimensions for the concrete foundation.
Structure Location Preparation
Preparing the Location for your Structure (replaces Permanent Installation Examples)
Note: It is critically important to start with a square, solid and level base to attach your Greenhouse
The hardware to mount the structure permanently will need to be purchased separately at your local hardware
store.
Before preparing your surface for the structure, please double check for possibility of any underground utilities such
as gas, telephone, cable or sprinkler lines.
Choose a level piece of land with good drainage and lots of sunlight. Ensure its easy to get around to enable
essential cleaning and maintenance.
Remove any sod, grass, weeds etc. from the area. Always start with a packed and leveled dirt floor.
We recommend that you prepare a site that is
92”L x 75 ½”
W for your structure.
The following are some examples of how to prepare the location for your structure.
Refer to your local building and city codes, ordinances, neighbourhood covenants or height restrictions regarding
this type of structure for guidance on acceptable installation requirements.
If you plan on using a soft/natural base for your Greenhouse, you will need the following:
•
Sand
•
Landscape fabric
•
4 x 4 treated lumber for the base of your structure
•
Gravel
•
Tie down kit
•
Hardware for attaching the 4 x 4 treated lumber together
•
Hardware for mounting the Greenhouse to the 4 x 4 treated lumber
If you plan to use a concrete foundation, you will need the following:
•
Hardware for mounting the Greenhouse to the concrete base
7’ 8”
2.337 m
9’ 11”
3.023 m
6’ 3-1/2”
1.918 m
