TO BUILD A GREENHOUSE

In June of 2014 we broke ground on what would be a 4 year endeavor to build the perfect greenhouse for our 10 acre farm.  We chose red cedar as our building material and we chose to go with an acrylic window for longevity and strength.  We laid out a spot 15' x 20' with a east to west drawn ridge.

The building is set on a series of 8 piers, anchored to each with angle brackets.
October 2014- The frame of the building is 4x4 cedar posts with a center height of 14'.

July 2015- We covered the bottom 1/3 of the side walls with vertical cedar pickets on top of a base of 1/2" chip board.

March 2017- The process for adding wax cylinder automatic vents across the roof line began. Three vents were installed on each side of the roof.  These vents will allow airflow and heat to exit during the harsh summer months in South Texas.

We hired a metal shop with a laser cutter to cut a custom ridge crest.
 

May 2017- We began to install the acrylic on the roof.