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Cole_Robbie · December 21, 2012

Those panels are expensive. I don't know your budget, but it would be a lot cheaper to cover the frame with typical greenhouse 6 mil plastic. I'd want an angle grinder to sand off the rough edges, and then I'd still wrap a lot of white duct tape around any rough spots on the frame.

You can make the sides roll up, or just pull up the side plastic and hold it with clamps to ventilate. End doors that will latch in the open position should be enough ventilation up to about the low 90's. It helps if there's a breeze and also if you orient the structure in line with prevailing winds.

Make sure you anchor it well to the ground. I would want it to be bolted to metal posts that were sunk in concrete, especially at the corners.

Good luck with the project. It sounds fun!

December 21, 2012	#2
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Those panels are expensive. I don't know your budget, but it would be a lot cheaper to cover the frame with typical greenhouse 6 mil plastic. I'd want an angle grinder to sand off the rough edges, and then I'd still wrap a lot of white duct tape around any rough spots on the frame. You can make the sides roll up, or just pull up the side plastic and hold it with clamps to ventilate. End doors that will latch in the open position should be enough ventilation up to about the low 90's. It helps if there's a breeze and also if you orient the structure in line with prevailing winds. Make sure you anchor it well to the ground. I would want it to be bolted to metal posts that were sunk in concrete, especially at the corners. Good luck with the project. It sounds fun!