BCG Traditional Series User manual

Traditional Series

Free Standing

GlassGreenhouses

GREENHOUSE INSTRUCTIONS

BCG –THE GARDENERS’CHOICE SINCE 1951

MAY•2003

Contents

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

User Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

List of Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Traditional Straight Series Component List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assembly of the Aluminum Frame

A. Front Gable-End Assembly With Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

B. Back Gable-End Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

C. Sidewall Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Aluminum Frame Installation

1. Side Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2. Side Wall To Back Gable End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3. Side Wall To Front Gable End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

4. Bolt Side Wall to Front and Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5. Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

5A. Truss Assembly Installation (If necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Appendix A

6. Glass bar With Sliders (#1 or #2 or more) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

7. Vent Frame Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

8. Glass bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

9. Fastening The Base/Sill To The Foundation

10. Taping Glass bars with Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Side Vents, Intake Shutter, Polycarbonate Roof and

Exhaust Fan Installation (if necessary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See Appendices B through F

Glass and Cap Installation

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

9. Side Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 & 24

10. Roof Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

11. End Walls Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

12. Sealing The Greenhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Door And Vent Installation

13. Door Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

14. Vent Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

15. Vent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Appendices: Optional Installations

Truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix A

Vent Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix B

Intake Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix C

Exhaust Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D

Side Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix E

Glass Louvre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F

Polycarbonate Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix G

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TRADITIONAL SERIES STRAIGHT MODEL • GREENHOUSE INSTRUCTIONS

Foreword

Your Traditional greenhouse is designed and constructed to the highest engineering standards and

provides structural strength and maintenance-free service for year-round gardening pleasure.

The Traditional greenhouse must be built upon a firm, level surface. The greenhouse foundation or

sill can be made from pre-treated timbers, concrete or bricks. Whatever your choice of material, the

base must be square and level.

When selecting a site for your greenhouse, keep in mind that a flat, level site is essential so that the

greenhouse can be easily installed and the complete structure is stable and secure. If possible,

choose a site with proper water drainage.

Locating the greenhouse in a north-south position is most suitable for raising summer and autumn

crops since the sun’s rays will be on the greenhouse from daybreak until sunset. An east-west

position is ideal for early spring and winter crops since the winter months, with shorter daylight

hours, still allow six hours of light exposure to the greenhouse.

Try to locate your greenhouse for easy access, especially to the necessary 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 Traditional greenhouse structure has been designed to withstand extreme weather conditions

such as high winds and accumulated snowfall. Hanging baskets and sidewall shelving can also be

attached to its sturdy frame. The greenhouse design also makes it possible to add extra sections at a

later date.

Once a year the greenhouse needs to be completely washed inside and out. You should do this task

when your greenhouse contains the least number of plants, generally just before the garden plants

are brought in for wintering over. A recommended cleaning solution is a mixture of hot water with

a disinfectant such as Lysol or Pinesol. Any benches, shelving, plastic trays, pots and baskets should

also be cleaned thoroughly. Prevention is the best known method for controlling pests and diseases in the

greenhouse.

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List of Drawings

Foundation Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Gable End (With Door) Inside View Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Gable End (With Door) Inside View Line Drawing –Details 1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back Gable End Inside View Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Back Gable End Line Drawing –Details 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Assembly Outline Steps 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 - 18

Steps 6-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 21

Door Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Vent Assembly - Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Vent Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Truss Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix A

Vent Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix B

Intake Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix C

Exhaust Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix D

Side Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix E

Polycarbonate Roof Panels Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F

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Traditional Component List

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Tools

#2 Square head

screw driver

Measuring tape

Level to check foundation

3/16”concrete bit

(concrete foundation)

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 Glass Cap & Glass Bar End Rafter Ventframe Bottom

Corner Post Plastic h came Vent Frame Sides Perlin (if required)

Screws and Bolts Base / Sill Door Frame Gutter

CONCRETE

GRAVEL

CONCRETE

GRAVEL

GROUND

Foundations

Check your local building codes for foundation requirements in your area.

CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS

When you prepare the concrete foundation, the size should be 1”longer and wider than the

greenhouse’s outside dimensions. One option is to fasten a treated 4”x 4”wooden sill on top of

the foundation. This sill is the exact outside dimensions of the greenhouse.

PRE-TREATED WOOD FOUNDATIONS

A greenhouse that is approximately 100 sq. ft. (9.3 m2) can be fastened to a 4”x 4”pre-treated

wood timber foundation. For larger greenhouses, a 6”x 6”wood timber foundation is

recommended. These timbers are placed in a 4”(10 cm) deep and 8”(20 cm) wide gravel bed.

Wood timbers can be stacked to increase the height of the greenhouse. One advantage of the wood

foundation is that it is not classified as a permanent structure. Therefore, if you move, the greenhouse can be

dismantled and moved to another location.

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, measure where the door will be

placed (in most cases it is 34 1/2”wide). Mark these measurements on your foundation.

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CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS

PRE-TREATED WOOD FOUNDATION

Foundation Styles

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Front Gable End (with door) Line Drawing Assembly Procedure

1 2

3 4

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Base

Corner

Post

Corner Post

End

Rafter

Glass Bar Glass Bar

Door

Frame Door

Frame

Header

Plates

(4-hole)

End

Rafter

1 x 2

Door

Frame

Header

1 x 2

Brace

Glass Bar

above

Door

Plates

(6-hole)

Corner

Post

Front Gable End Assembly

Lay out the front pieces into the shape of an end wall. The doorframe and all glass bars have a track

for the bolts. The track must face up towards you when you assemble the gable ends. Slide the bolts

in to the ends or use the notches that are punched out in the glass bars. Refer to the line/detail

drawings when assembling. (the sketches/drawings/pictures are viewed from inside the greenhouse).

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1. Bolt the bottom plates (4 holes)

to the base/sill and the doorframe

sides using 1/4”x 1/2”stainless

steel bolts (see Pic A). Before

tightening the bolts, be sure that

it is square. (If you ordered a

greenhouse with a door drop,

measure from the bottom of the

doorframe to the underside of the

base according to the specified

distance.)

2. At the top of the doorframe, put

on the doorframe header (which

looks the same as the side pieces).

Put the header between the two

side pieces and bolt on the plates

(6 holes). (See Pic B.) 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.

3. Take the corner post (angle cut on

top) and bolt it to the base.

(See Pics C and D.)

Base

Side Door

Frame

Top

Side

End Rafter

Corner

Post

Corner

Post

Base

C D

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4. Take all the glass bars (next to the

door frame - see Pic #4 on Page 7)

and bolt them to the base/sill.

The angle cut should match the

roof slope. (See Pic E.)

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 F.) Each end of the

1”x 2”angle has a slot punched

out to accommodate the bolt that

is lined up with the glass bars 24

1/2”from the center.

Slide a bolt in the top of the glass

bar and fasten the angle to it.

(See Pic G.)

F F

Front Gable End

Assembly (contd.)

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