E
STEP
3
INSTALLING THE ROOF SKIN PANEL
Like a canopy of leaves, the roof skin provides shelter.
NOTE:
Please take great care when handling the roof skin to
prevent scratching or piercing during installation. Place a ground
tarp under the roof skin during assembly. Do not walk on the
material at any time.
Unfold the roof skin with finished seams facing up
and lay it next to the bottom purlin on one side of
your greenhouse. Center the roof skin so
approximately 4" of material extends beyond both
ends of the framework. Using the supplied lacing
rope, lace the bottom edge of the roof skin through
the reinforced grommets to the bottom purlin. The
space between the roof skin and bottom purlin
should be between 1/2" to 1"
SEE DRAWING E.
Now you are ready to lay the roof skin over the arch
framework. Keeping the roof centered, VERY
CAREFULLY lay the roof skin over the frame.
Now that the roof skin is over the frame, lace the
bottom grommets to the bottom purlins, starting
from the middle, as on the first side.
CAUTION!
LACING THE GROMMETS TOO
TIGHTLY CAN DAMAGE THE COVER!
Begin lacing in the middle of the
skin. Once you reach the ends,
tie off lacing on end base plates.
CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE RATCHETS!
Tighten only until the skin folds
over the framework by approximately 4". The roof material is intended to drape over
the framework only – it is not designed to be stretched. Additional ratcheting will
only stretch the polyethylene material, thinning and weakening the roof skin and
potentially voiding the warranty.
STEP
5
TIGHTENING THE FOUR RATCHETS ON EACH CORNER
BASE PLATE
Roof skin flaps on framework ends and along sides
help seal your greenhouse, creating a controlled
growing environment.
Using the four ratchets supplied, install one on each
corner base plate.
SEE DRAWING E
. A flat webbing
rope extends from all 4 corners of the roof skin.
Insert the webbing into the ratchets and slowly begin
tightening each corner, alternating between the 4
corners and tightening a little at a time. As you
tighten the ratchets, the 4" roof skin flap will fold
over the framework ends, helping to secure your
framework together.
Do not pull the ties tight until the
entire panels are attached. Then, each
tie can be tightened a bit at a time
until the panels are centered within
the framework.
F
FRONT
REAR
G
INSTALLING THE SOLID END AND DOOR PANELS
Besides providing access to your greenhouse, the
door panel can be used to help regulate the interior
temperature.
Using the supplied zip ties, begin attaching the solid
end panel and door panel to the framework, working
from the top center of each panel.
SEE DRAWING F.
CAUTION!
Overtightening zip ties can damage
the panels, as well as causing difficulty opening and
closing the door panel.
Complete the door and end panels by securing them
at the bottom.
SEE DRAWING G.
STEP
4
