Finishing touches on new Greenhouse

[Ross]

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

While the floor isn't beautiful (took this pic today), it is practical, spanning the entire width of the GH providing solid surface for plants. And 5/4" treated lumber isn't to costly.

Howard, your flooring is gorgeous! Sure beats the greenhouse you helped me build up here this fall Oh well, maybe another year

[DebsC]

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Pavers were my first choice for the flooring to help with some (minimal) heat retention, but because of the narrow walkway and the layout of the benches, there wouldn't have been any significant heat recovery and then the cost. So I did treated decking with a sand base under the deck and no vapor barrier....and I still have a problem with getting the humidity up there. So I wet down the floor and so far haven't had any algae growth. While the floor isn't beautiful (took this pic today), it is practical, spanning the entire width of the GH providing solid surface for plants. And 5/4" treated lumber isn't to costly.

Actually, in my opinion, the floor is beautiful! It has a natural look that is suited to a greenhouse. I like the looks of your setup.

After I finally saved up enough to put an Aquafogger in, I don't have to worry about raising the humidity anymore.

However, I still need more pavers to make my walkway wider and safer. And too, I think it'll look better.

[BikerDoc5968]

How about a pic??????? You know in addition to being an emergency room doc, I do interior design on the side....kinda goes along with my job description when I have to redesign someone's face 'cause they didn't know how to just walk away from that sucker punch!

[Bird Song Farm]

Doc, did you miss this question?

Al

Originally Posted by Ranchnanny

Bikerdoc this is a question for you. What kind of heater is that in your beautiful greenhouse and what kind of greenhouse is it? Sorry that's 2 questions....

Sheridan

[BikerDoc5968]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

Doc, did you miss this question?

Al

Al, I guess I must have been having some kind of brain cramp 'cause I don't see this question on my side.... thanks, Al


Sorry, Sheridan. Didn't mean to ignore your query. The GH is made by SunGlo in Washington state (Sunglo Greenhouses. I purchased it through Costco and enlarged it directly through the vendor. It is aluminum/acrylic twin wall (not polycarbonate). The package comes with lots of stuff - search Costco.com for greenhouses, and select the SunGlo and it tells all that is included. Anyway, it comes with a 15,000Btu electric heater but natural gas is much cheaper here in Michigan so I purchased a 15,000 Btu natural gas heater at either HomeDepot or Lowes. Both sell their "brand" but they are all exactly the same. I use the electric heater as backup because it is on a thermostat that I have set to 50 deg just incase......

[brewmyster]

My design is nothing very fancy. Just something to keep the plants warm during winter. I plan to put lava rocks on floor underneath the benches and pea gravel for walk area. My thinking the lava rocks will hold moister and help with humidity.

The project is getting close to be useful finally. Hope to complete walls tomorrow and start on benches. The finishing touches can be done later after plants are in.

Pictures at a later date.
Mark

[DebsC]

Originally Posted by brewmyster

My design is nothing very fancy. Just something to keep the plants warm during winter. I plan to put lava rocks on floor underneath the benches and pea gravel for walk area. My thinking the lava rocks will hold moister and help with humidity.

The project is getting close to be useful finally. Hope to complete walls tomorrow and start on benches. The finishing touches can be done later after plants are in.

Pictures at a later date.
Mark

That's kind of the way I did mine, Mark. As the days pass and I realize there are things I really can't get by without, I add.

It's pretty much done now, so take heart, it does eventually get done.

Looking forward to the pictures!