Assembly guide

Step by step

1. 1

   Choose a level spot

   Pick a sunny place, sheltered from cold winds and away from trees (shade, sap and falling branches). The ground must be level: it makes assembly easier and avoids drainage problems later. If your spot is on a slope, level it first.

2. 2

   Turn the ridge east to west

   With the ridge running east to west, your greenhouse warms up quickly after cold nights and overheats less on hot summer days.

3. 3

   Keep 150 cm clear all around

   Leave at least 150 cm between your greenhouse and walls, fences or other objects. You will have room to work, and the walls are safe from snow sliding off a nearby roof.

4. 4

   Prepare the ground or foundation

   No foundation is needed: your greenhouse stands on its own galvanised steel base frame, which you can place directly on level ground or lawn. If you prefer a foundation, a concrete strip or stone blocks around the edge work well. Seal any gap between the base of the greenhouse and the ground to keep pests and draughts out.

5. 5

   Unpack your parcels

   Every parcel weighs 30 kg at most, so one person can carry it to the spot. Lay the large sections out near the place where they will stand.

6. 6

   Set out the base frame

   Screw the galvanised steel base frame together and lay it flat on your spot. Measure both diagonals: when they are equal, the frame is square.

7. 7

   Stand the end walls and the arches

   The two end walls arrive as ready-made halves with their polycarbonate fitted. Join each arch from its ready-made trusses, then stand them on the frame one after the other.

8. 8

   Lay the polycarbonate, anchor, hang the doors

   Lay the pre-cut polycarbonate sheets and screw them down without overtightening. Fix the greenhouse in the ground with its anchors, then hang the doors. Allow 3 to 6 hours with two people.