This project will complete the Greenhouse. We need to get it done my early May to allow for getting our plants started. When complete this will be the center of our gardening activities at camp it includes a log structure with a south facing glass wall and a corrugated fiberglass roof . The area in front of the green house will be landscaped with a DG patio and log seats and benches
Skills: Medium Carpentry, Comfortable with height
Tools: Saws, Hammers, Nail gun, Compressor, Screw guns, Scaffolding
Materials: See plan
Phase 1: Complete the back and side walls
Team: 2 carpenters, 1 extra set of hand
- Install horizontal 4x4s and vertical 2x4s to support log skins
- Fastens log skins to the walls with screws
- Trim out door opening
Phase 2: Install Roof structure (could be done concurrently with Phase 1)
Team: 2 carpenters, 1 extra set of hand
- Install Beam across the front wall
- Install beams on each side
- Install roof rafters
Phase 3: Frame and glaze front wall
Team: 2 carpenters, 2 extra set of hand
- Layout framing to match available glass
- Frame front wall
- Secure Glass with 1×2’s
Phase 3: Install fiberglass panels
Team: 2 carpenters, 2 extra set of hand
- Mount closure strips
- Sheet soffits
- install panels
Plans for the Greenhouse can be seen here
Phase 4: Finishing Up
- Build workspace
- Connect power
- Connect Water
- Landscape surrounding area