What is the best location for my greenhouse?
It is best to place your greenhouse on a site where it will get 6 hours of light or more. Area's close to electricity and water are the most convenient. Place your greenhouse length running east to west. A southern exposure will give you more light. Keep the placement of your greenhouse away from trees and other structures to avoid shading.

What is the best way to prepare my site?
There are many ways to prepare your site. First it must be a level, well drained site. Remove debris from the site. To prepare your site for leveling use a contractors level and measure diagonally from opposite corners until the measurements are equal. You can use bare ground, a gravel base, wood decks, brick , treated 4x4's or concrete. Be sure to check for building codes and if needed, securely anchor your greenhouse to a firm surface.

Do you have any advice for Brick Layers?
Lay down landscape fabric on the entire floor. Frame the brick walkway with treated 2x4 timbers, lay down 2" of crushed rock, then 1" of sand and set the brick with 3/8" spacing. Plant fragrant herbs between the brick for a beautiful finish.

What is the best way to use Treated 4x4's?
After leveling your site use treated 4'x4's screwed together with deck screws 3in. or longer. Use 24in. rebar on the inside of the 4x4's and secure to the ground about 4 ft. apart. Attach the rebar with conduit j nails to the 4x4's.

What if I want to use a concrete slab?
Make sure your site is level. Pour 2" of gravel. Use rebar and wire mesh on the floor. Anchor bolts are needed to attach the greenhouse to the concrete floor.

Should I clean my greenhouse periodically?
Yes, this should be an annual event; in Spring or Autumn we recommend a thorough cleaning of frame, inside and out as well as shades and benches. Frequent annual cleaning will prevent permanent moss and mildew staining common here in the Northwest. To maintain the finish and clarity of your complete greenhouse structure, avoid using chemicals with abrassives or lemon... mild detergent with a soft scrub brush on broom handle — or plain water (using widest/softest spray setting) with a pressure washer spray, works well.