Slant Roof Greenhouse

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Slant roof greenhouse.

Our color preferences limited us in the corrugated department and the fact that we needed pieces that were 12 in length narrowed us down to a polycarbonate roofing product at our local. The modern slant beam roof design is a modern twist on the traditional greenhouse. A greenhouse roof needs to have enough slope to prevent leaks and dripping condensation. Single sloped greenhouses have gained popularity in the recent years for their ability to be easily installed pointing south and thereby receiving sunshine the entire day or toward the best angle of the sun in relation to the season and it s orientation in the sky.

Snow tends to stick more to double inflated poly. To find the best angle for a greenhouse roof take your latitude and add 20 degrees. Construction heavy duty 16 gauge galvanized steel slant roof lean to design designed for use with 1 3 8 inch fence pipes not included in sale. Slant roof construction catches up to 40 more of the sun s light and heat and provides additional vertical growing space when compared to traditional gable roof construction.

Related to the roof slope is the freeboard the space between the lowest point of the roof and the ground. A lean to greenhouse extending 6 from your house needs a minimum 8 of height with an additional 4 for each additional foot the greenhouse extends from the building wall. Because the greenhouse is warmer than the outside air a layer of snowmelt often forms between polycarbonate glazing and snow helping the roof to shed any snow of significant weight. It can be built against the wall of the house garage or garden shed.

A roof finished with shingles was a viable option too if it wouldn t have made the treehouse seem too professionally finished and nicer than our barn. We recommend a 4 12 roof pitch as a minimum. While the logic behind this rule is sound it is a dramatic oversimplification that can lead to costly and unnecessary decisions to build very steeply angled roofs. Made with the same high quality craftsmanship as our award winning coops and super long lasting polycarbonate panels.

Coming fall 2020 after almost a year of research and design we re excited to release our new slant roof greenhouse this fall. A lean to greenhouse is a simple yet sturdy structure owing to the supporting wall behind.