GETTING IT RIGHT WITH A GOOD GREEN HOUSE BUILDING PLAN

There is much more to a green house than a frame and some glass. To build a cost efficient, long lasting green house, you need a solid green house building plan. The only real difference between building a house to live in and a house that plants live in; you can see through the walls of a green house.

Green houses are free standing structures which require a foundation, floor, electricity, heating and ventilation systems and lighting and all of these things are outlined in a green house building plan. Foundationally, the size of the green house determines the sort of flooring necessary and different flooring has specific needs to each. For example, for a concrete floor, your green house building plan will instruct you to ring the cement floor with one or two rows of bricks. The top layer will need to be flat for a secure fit of the green house frame to the foundation. A smaller green house can use a wood floor with out the need for elevation. Using wood, the walls can be attached directly to the wood but this should be specified in the green house building plan whether you draw it up yourself or buy it from a professional service. No matter which you decide to do, it’s always better to have a well drawn out plan.



Plan B ~ The Stuff You Don't Want Now, But You're Going To Want It Later

You may not wish to add irrigation, heating and ventilation right away when building a green house, but your green house building plan should have the features that allow for installation of additional green house supplies at a later time. While the building is under construction it is easier to run electric wiring for the heat and grow lights.

Ceiling ventilation units, some of which do not require electricity, can always be added later on, but roof bracing may be needed and it will be easier and less expensive if that’s included in the green house building plan.





Another item to consider is a system with which to capture condensed moisture on the inside of the green house walls. A drip system allows the water to accumulate in a trough near the floor is used for irrigation and watering systems. These are all options for your green house you may want to add later and should be noted on the green house building plan.

Another important consideration when designing your green house is which direction the doors face on the green house building plan because in the winter the green house should be exposed to sunlight for about six hours. Plan on the placement of the green house in order take advantage of all the available sunlight you can. Planning well insures you will build the green house building you want ~ now and later.