The greenhouse framing utilizes non-treated 2 x 4 x 8 lumber from a friend’s lumber stockpile. The 2 x 4’s (studs) were anchored onto a base plate at 2-foot centers. The lumber used for the base plates are weather resistant boards (image: John Green).
We decided to install two windows on 07Apr24, it was early afternoon and were impressed with how smoothly the installation went for both. Precise measurements, quick install, the greenhouse build was progressing along nicely! We didn’t pay attention to the increasing wind speed, nor did weremember the walls were not yet secured to the foundation with lag bolts (image courtesy: John Green).
Building a greenhouse (start to finish) is challenging for most anyone but for those of us with little or no ‘significant’ building experience- problematic! The base structure for the greenhouse in my mind is built using wood, requiring someone skilled at framing a structure (wood working skills- are not in my wheelhouse). Fortunately, a friend (Justin Sellers) is highly skilled, adept at b...
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