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Are there special considerations for building attached greenhouses?

Whether you are planning to attach a greenhouse to your home, barn, shed or commercial property, there are some things to consider during the planning process that will impact your choice for a foundation

Ridge Height

Consider the area where the greenhouse will be attached. Determine how much clearance exists between the ground and the eave or soffit area. Do you plan on adding a raised wall as well? Make sure you account for this additional height in your measurements.

As a custom greenhouse manufacturer, we can adjust your ridge height to fit snugly underneath your soffit or if you wish to attach into your roofline, we can jog the end walls around your eave.

Attaching Wall

Are there existing doors and/or windows that need to be built around?

For greenhouses longer than 12 feet, a truss is required for additional support, and we will adjust the portion based on the attaching wall.

A concrete foundation is recommended for building attached greenhouses as our greenhouses are a lifetime product and will last as long as your house.

Will you require a special section for a in-fill?

We can extend the glazing wall to be flush with the side of your house/building in cases where we attach to the outer fascia of your roof overhang.

Do you require an additional door placed in a gable end or the sidewall?

We can increase the sidewall height to accommodate our standard 74" door. Ensure that you have the necessary width for the door threshold in your foundation details.

Are there access stairs to work around?

We can build the greenhouse to suit a dropped foundation and/or a walk-in greenhouse.